Glossary of Maritime Terms

Suggested Assignments for Use in the Classroom

A ” How To ” Manual for Teachers

Classroom/Teacher Participation Application

Ship Participation Application

How to Adopt a Ship

About the U.S. Propeller Club's Adopt-A-Ship Program

Life At Sea

Fire and Boat Drill

Once each week, a Fire and Boat Drill is conducted on board ship. The purpose of this weekly drill is to make sure that each crew member knows exactly what to do in case of a fire or other disaster that would require a person to leave the ship.The fire fighting equipment on board the ship is taken out and tested. The lifeboats are lowered to make sure they are in proper working order and everyone knows how to operate them. Every crew member and passenger has an...

The Adopt A Ship Program

The Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation, supports the teachers and ship crews that are participating in the Adopt-A-Ship Program. Each ship involved in the program is adopted by a classroom each school year. During the year, the class and the ship’s crew correspond and share experiences. The plan fosters interests in geography, history, math, science, transportation, foreign and domestic trade, and English. It affords children an outlet for natural interests in...

The Student Incentive Payment (SIP) Program

The Student Incentive Payments Program (SIP) is a federally funded initiative through the Maritime Administration (MARAD). The Program provides financial support to cadets enrolled in the Strategic Sealift Officer Program (SSOP) at one of six State Maritime Academies (SMAs) becoming licensed officers in the U.S Merchant Marine. 

The U.S. Merchant Marine, as an essential component of national defense, provides the primary...