maritime training

maritime training For training cadets as officers of the Merchant Marine at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, including pay and allowances for personnel of the United States Maritime Service as authorized by law (46 U.S.C. 1126, 63 Stat. 802, 64 Stat. 794, 66 Stat. 79, and 70 Stat. 25); not to exceed $2,500 for contingencies for the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, to be expended in his discretion; purchase of four passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; and uniform and textbook allowances for cadet midshipmen, at an average yearly cost of not to exceed $300 per cadet; $3,195,000: Provided, That except as herein provided for uniform and textbook allowances this appropriation shall not be used for compensation or allowances for cadets: Provided, That not to exceed $100,000 of the unobligated balance of the appropriation “Ship construction (liquidation of contract authorization) maritime activities,” may be transferred to this appropriation for the purpose of providing furnishings and equipment for the Memorial Chapel at Kings Point, New York (62 Stat. 172).