Some of the Worst USMMA Sea Year Stories I Heard Were About Men Getting Abused.

Aug 28

Written By JR

*This account was submitted by the author, who is also a victim and wishes to remain anonymous.

Some of the worst stories I heard about USMMA cadets on Sea Year were from my male friends.

I had friends who told me they would get their Junk grabbed by an officer every single day on their ship.

I think the people harassing or assaulting the men feel a lot less restrained and even invincible, because most guys would never come forward about that stuff because they are embarrassed.

—Recent Female USMMA Grad

Some of the Worst USMMA Sea Year Stories I Heard Were About Men Getting Abused.

When I Was A Cadet I Was Sexually Harassed on a Military Sealift Command Ship. When I Reported It I Was Told To Stay Silent.

I worked at SUNY Maritime for 3 Years and Saw Terrible Things Happen to Women, Gay Men, and Persons of Color. I Was Repeatedly Told to “Leave it Alone.”