### Question
How is the term Academy defined?


### Answer
The term **Academy** is defined in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1295a* as the following:

> 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 27-MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936 > SUBCHAPTER XIII-MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING**

