Fort Schuyler Magazine Spring 2021

CLASS NOTES

Capt. Morgan McManus ‘92 Discusses Suez Canal Container Ship Crisis on

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On March 26, during the CNBC show, “The News with Shepard

Smith,” Captain Morgan McManus, Master of the Training Ship Empire State VI, offered his expert opinion on the container ship blockage at the Suez Canal.  Having navigated various ships through the waters of the Suez Canal six times both north and south throughout his career at sea, Captain McManus discussed the challenges associated with passing the canal in this segment on “The News with Shepard Smith.” He was also interviewed by and featured in a news article by Popular Mechanics .

Class of 2021 Celebrate Ring Ceremony & Senior Toast

On the evening of April 6, the graduating seniors of the Class of 2021 gathered in the Fort for their Ring Ceremony, an event that is usually celebrated outside of the College campus. This year, almost 100 seniors gathered to mark the occasion of receiving their graduation rings and the opportunity to have their ring dipped in the waters of the seven seas. Traditionally, Maritime College alumni collect waters of the seven seas as they travel throughout the world to donate to the College for this occasion. For the Ring Ceremony, the waters of the seven seas were placed in a binnacle. Students dipped their rings in the water as Admiral Alfultis offered a“blessing”of their rings. Kevin Danko ’95, President of the Maritime College Alumni Association offered congratulatory remarks to the graduating seniors and shared the origins of a ring ceremony. Admiral Alfultis expressed his pride of the efforts and accomplishments of the soon-to-be graduating class. ’ 21

The evening ended with a toast wishing the Class of 2021 “Fair Winds and Following Seas.”

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