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BOURNE, MA- Renaming of Training Ship "Kennedy" (01-10-09)

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Uploaded by on Jan 10, 2009

A training ship renaming ceremony took place Saturday (01-10-09) at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy to honor the Kennedy family. The training ship has been renamed the United States Training Ship Kennedy. Numerous dignitaries attended the event, including US Congressman William Delahunt, Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray and Joseph P. Kennedy III- son of former Congressman Joseph Kennedy. Several hundred cadets and well wishers also attended the event which was held at 11:00 AM Saturday morning.

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  • At first, I thought this was a joke. When I realized it was not a joke, I vomited. Then, I stopped all contributions to the annual fund and/or alumni scholarships.

  • I had the distinct honor and pleasure of designing the new font/text on the bow and stern of the Training Ship KENNEDY. It was a privilege to sailing on her maiden voyage as the Cadet Second Mate/Chief Navigation Officer. As a First Class Deck Cadet, I will miss this ship but will remember the great times I had aboard her.

  • Is this so Mr. Delahunt can get Ted Head's blessing to run/be next senator? An aircraft carrier was already named after JFK... I would only agree if Teddy and the ENTIRE Kennedy clan willed his/their ENTIRE estate/s to MMA. LONG LIVE THE PATRIOT STATE!!! MMA '95.

  • it was the name of the first training ship of the academy and had a lot more meaning to the school then the name kennedy which represnts a family that had never been a friend to the shipping industry, most of the legislation the kennedys passed hurt mariners

  • What would be a better name, the Enterprise? That's a Starship on a 5 year mission and was a really dumb name that had nothing to do w/ the State of MA. The Patriot State still rules! MMA "89".

  • Spare me......boy.

  • you need to study history boy. read about his uncle joe. a real american hero

  • You have to be kidding...the "Kennedy"?

    With all the TRUE heroes out there we could have honored with our TS's name we chose this one?

    Shameful pandering.

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