At the State University of New York Maritime College, cadets crew the oldest of these vessels, the 14,600-gt Empire State (built 1962), a steam turbine-driven converted general cargoship that officials hope will be the first to be retired when a proposed new generation of training vessels is constructed.
Deck cadet Faye Dohring, who has just received a commission to join the US Coast Guard; engine cadet James Gilhooly, who will do his final summer cruise this year; and Captain Rick Smith describe life on board the vessel.
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