### Question
How is the "Academy" defined?


### Answer
The term **Academy** is defined in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1295a* as follows -

> the United States Merchant Marine Academy located at Kings Point, New York which is maintained under section 1295b of this Appendix

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1295a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24A-MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1928 > SUBCHAPTER XIII-MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING**

