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Pacific Northwest SNAME Holds Annual Student Meeting
The Pacific Northwest Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers held its annual student meeting recently. The turnout for students was very good, ranging from high schools in the Seattle area to colleges from British Columbia to Oregon.
Avondale Shipyards Appoint James Temenak
Avondale S h i p y a r d s , Inc. of New Orleans, La., announced the appointment of James M. Temenak as marketing manager for new construction activities. The appointment supports the commitment that Avondale and their parent company, Ogden Corporation,
Laviola And Adelman Named Corporate Vice Presidents At M. Rosenblatt & Son Firm
Lester Rosenblatt, chairman of M. Rosenblatt & Son, Inc., naval architects and marine engineers with headquarters in New York City, has announced the recent promotions of two long-time key employees to vice presidential positions. Carmine Laviola,
Plant, Munroe Establish Naval Architectural And Marine Consulting Firm
Thomas G. Plant Jr. and Hugh F. Munroe announced the establishment of Plant and Munroe, a division of Plant Contractors, Inc. The firm, headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., provides naval architectural and marine consulting services throughout
$5-Million Contract To Burrard Yarrows For Vessel Lengthening
The Burrard Yarrows Corporation, Vancouver, Canada, was recently awarded a major contract— worth nearly five million U.S. dollars—to lengthen the geophysical exploration vessel Hollis Hedberg by 60 feet. The purpose of the lengthening to 262
Navy Acquisition Streamlining Topic At Hampton Roads SNAME
At a recent meeting of the Hampton Roads Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers held in Norfolk a paper entitled "Navy Acquisition Streamlining" was presented by Gerard C. Hoffmann. The author was recently appointed to
Worthington Compressors Announces New Marine And Navy Sales Force
Worthington Compressors, Inc., 333 Elm Street, West Springfield, Mass. 01089, has announced the establishment of a Marine and Navy sales group headed by Frederick O. Snyder in Philadelphia, Pa. Superseding the prior functions of the Worthington
Fritz Named Supervisor Of Engineering Computer Operations At J.J. Henry
W. Barkley Fritz has joined the J.J. Henry Company Inc., naval architects and marine engineers, as supervisor of engineering computer operations, and will be based in the Moorestown, N.J., office. He reports to John H. Klose, director of the hull design division,
SNAME Issues Call For Technical Papers For 'Propellers 78'
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers has announced that a second symposium on propellers is being planned by Panel M-16 (Modernization of Propulsion Shaft System) of the Society's Technical and Research Program. The symposium is planned for either June 7 and 8,
Fendrick Named President Of Selby, Battersby
Selby, Battersby & Co. of Philadelphia, Pa., recently appointed Ronald P. Fendrick as president and chief executive officer. Mr. Fendrick is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and attended graduate school there.