California Maritime Academy was created in 1929.

Vallejo, California.

The Golden Bear is the name of a training vessel of the California Maritime Academy. It is located on the campus of the Academy at 200 Maritime Academy Drive, Vallejo, California 94590.

Maritime colleges in the United States:

* California Maritime Academy (Vallejo, CA) - csum.edu * SUNY Maritime Academy (Throggs Neck, NY) - sunymaritime.edu * Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Buzzards Bay, MA) - maritime.edu * Maine Maritime Academy (Castine, ME) - mainemaritime.edu * Texas Maritime Academy or Texas A&M (Galveston, TX) - tamug.edu * Kings Point Academy(Kings Point, NY) - usmma.edu * Great Lakes Maritime Academy (Traverse City, MI) - nmc.edu

The fastest and most efficient way is to attend a maritime school. Their curriculum is designed to allow you to meet the many federal and international requirements necessary to sail as an officer. After that, expect on working for 15-20 years before you are promoted to Captain. Research any of the following maritime schools: # Maine Maritime Academy

# Massachusetts Maritime Academy

# California Maritime Academy

# SUNY Maritime

# U.S. Merchant Marine Academy