Academy Ship

In order to provide real life experience to Midshipmen, Cadets and Enlisted crew (still in Training), the United Stars Navy keeps a number of older Battleships for the sole purpose of serving as Academy Ships The USS Devastator and after 5050, the USS Dominator are the only other ships in the Union Navy that train more than two groups of Midshipmen at a time.

The permanent crew of the Academy Ships are all experienced personnel. The permanent crew normally number up to half the crew that ship had while in front line service.

Normally kept away from troubled border areas, they are still capable of combat if needed.

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