CALIFORNIA STATE MARITIME COLLEGE DIRECT SUPPORT FOR TO SUPPORT THE CADET TRAVEL COSTS FOR A TRAINING VESSEL. THE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN FUTURE MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AT THE STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES (SMA). THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THESE STUDENTS PREPARES THEM TO GRADUATE AND ENTER THE MARITIME INDUSTRY IN NUMEROUS CAPACITIES, INCLUDING CREWING MERCHANT VESSELS, MARITIME OPPORTUNITIES ASHORE AND ALSO TO BE AVAILABLE DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCIES OR CONTINGENCIES.