Description
A beautiful United States Maritime Service cherry wood plaque. The seal is made of brass & nailed to the wood base.Approximately five inches in diameter & perfect for a desk or bookshelf to display proudly.HISTORY OF THE USMSThe United States Maritime Service (USMS) was established in 1938 under the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 as voluntary training organization[2] to train individuals to become officers & crewmembers on merchant ships that form the United States Merchant Marine per 46 U.S.C. § 51701.[3] Heavily utilized during World War II, the USMS was largely dissolved in 1954, & its resources were absorbed into other federal departments.[1] However, while the service is no longer structurally organized, remnants of the service still exist today & the service still actively commissions officers to function as administrators & instructors at the United States Merchant Marine Academy & the several maritime academies. Vintage United States Maritime Service Wood Plaque Circa 1950S
