Maritime training has evolved over the centuries from an apprenticeship-type education into a formal course of study. From the early days, hands-on experience has proven invaluable to future seafarers, where one would learn by practicing the procedures and using the tools of the trade. Today, that tradition continues, through the use of both computer simulators and hands-on experience, not to mention more formal training in math, science, navigation, engineering, international law, ship security, and protection of the marine environment.
In our Hall of Maritime Training, we trace the development of maritime training through the history of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College and its training ships, the oldest institute of its kind in the United States, and one of the