New York Maritime College
at Fort Schuyler

Combining the Best of Two Worlds...

Our newest campus at New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyler is an ideal New York City location. Located on a 55-acre scenic waterfront property on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island Sound, the campus blends the best of two worlds: a comfortable college-town feel with the greatest city in the world. Sailing is on Long Island Sound, yet only a few miles away are Yankee Stadium and midtown Manhattan.

Fort Schuyler houses the Stephen B. Luce Library, Maritime Industry Museum, and the Center for Marine Operations. Our classroom and office is in McMurray Hall.

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Courses Offered | Accommodations
Sailing Environment | How To Get Here
History of Fort Schuyler

Courses Offered

Learn to Sail
Performance Sailing

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Accommodations

Accommodations in dorm rooms are available for a nominal fee on the N.Y. Maritime college campus. For dorm rooms on campus, contact Donald Pecor: dpecor@sunymaritime.edu, Director of Conference and Auxiliary Services. Office phone:  718-409-7212. Mobile phone:  917-757-5024. Call your Offshore sailing advisor at 800-221-4326 for prices and availability. If you want to stay in less modest accommodations, here are some other nearby hotels:

Ramada Plaza Hotel
One Ramada Plaza
New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
(914) 576-3700
10mi. - 19min.

Holiday Inn Crown Plaza
10404 Ditmars Blvd
Flushing, N.Y. 11369
(718) 457-6300
8.4 mi. - 19min.

LaGuardia Marriott
10205 Ditmars Blvd
Flushing, N.Y. 11369
(718) 565-8900
8.5 mi. - 19min.

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Sailing Environment

Sailing on Long Island Sound presents a beautiful range of scenery and lends itself to uncomplicated teaching. Your sailing sphere is right where Long Island Sound begins to open up with the picturesque Stepping Stones Lighthouse, City Island, Manhasset Bay and historic Execution Light. The navigation is easy with many different types of buoys to mark the way. Numerous yacht clubs dot the harbors and introduce sailors to every type of boat imaginable.

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History of Fort Schuyler

The narrow land-spit now known as Throgg's Neck takes its name from John Throgmorton, who obtained a license to settle there from the Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam on October 2, 1642.

Construction of a fort at the point was first considered in 1818. A tract of 52 acres was purchased by the Federal Government from William Bayard in 1826 and construction of the fort began in 1833. This was intended to close the western end of the Sound and thus protect New York from attack by sea from this direction.

In December 1845, the fort was ready for its armament of 312 seacoast and garrison guns, six field pieces and 134 heavy guns. The fortification was named Fort Schuyler, in honor of General Philip Schuyler, who commanded the Northern Army in 1777, and whose conduct of the campaign is credited with laying the groundwork for the final defeat and capture by Schuyler's successor, General Horatio Gates.

The fort is said to have been the finest example in the United States of the French type of fortification for the purpose of both sea and land defense.

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How To Get Here

State University of New York Maritime College
6 Pennyfield Avenue, McMurray Hall/TIV
Throgg’s Neck (Bronx), New York 10465

By Public transportation: The Maritime College may be reached by public transportation from Manhattan via Pelham Bay Local of the Lexington Avenue (East side) I.R.T. Subway. Change at Westchester Square station, and take bus - marked Fort Schuyler - directly to the gate of the College, which is the last stop on this bus route. (Note: Trip from mid-town Manhattan can take ninety minutes). The New York Bus Service offers express bus service between Manhattan and Throggs Neck. Call 718-994-5500 for stop information. The stop for Fort Schuyler is at the intersection of Pennyfield and Harding Avenues, approximately 1/2 mile from the campus.

From Brooklyn or Queens Via the Whitestone Bridge: Pay toll at extreme right booth, take immediate right exit to traffic light, turn right to next traffic light, turn right then left onto I-295. Keep to right and take EXIT 9 (Harding Ave/Fort Schuyler) just before Throggs Neck Bridge. At EXIT 9 (Harding Ave/Fort Schuyler) take left fork, then make immediate right on to Harding Avenue. Proceed along Harding Avenue to stop sign. Turn left on Pennyfield Avenue to Maritime College gatehouse.

From Manhattan (East Side): North on East River Drive (FDR Drive) to Willis Avenue Bridge then keep right to Bruckner Blvd. to ramp leading to I-278 Bruckner Expressway, then follow Throggs Neck Bridge signs to EXIT 9 (Harding Ave/Fort Schuyler) just before bridge. At EXIT 9 (Harding Ave/Fort Schuyler) take left fork, then make immediate right on to Harding Avenue. Proceed along Harding Avenue to stop sign. Turn left on Pennyfield Avenue to Maritime College gatehouse.

From Manhattan (West Side): North on West Side Highway to 178 Street EXIT to I-95 North Cross Bronx Expressway. Follow Throggs Neck Bridge signs to EXIT 9 (Harding Ave/Fort Schuyler) just before bridge. At EXIT 9 (Harding Ave/Fort Schuyler) take left fork, then make immediate right on to Harding Avenue. Proceed along Harding Avenue to stop sign. Turn left on Pennyfield Avenue to Maritime College gatehouse.

From New Jersey Via George Washington Bridge: Garden State or N.J. Turnpike to New York and I-95 North, then follow signs to Throggs Neck Bridge to EXIT 9 (Harding Ave/Fort Schuyler) before bridge. At EXIT 9 (Harding Ave/Fort Schuyler) take left fork, then make immediate right on to Harding Avenue. Proceed along Harding Avenue to stop sign. Turn left on Pennyfield Avenue to Maritime College gatehouse.

From Long Island and Long Island Expressway I-495: West on Long Island Expressway to either Cross Island Parkway or Clearview Expressway to I-295 North to Throggs Neck Bridge; take Pennyfield Avenue-Fort Schuyler exit immediately after far-right toll station. Proceed along service road to 2nd stop sign (2 blocks). Make left on to overpass to Pennyfield Avenue to Maritime College gatehouse.

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