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Raytheon Promotes A. Newell Garden
A. Newell Garden has been promoted to director of public relations of Raytheon Company, Lexington, Mass. His responsibilities will include both external publicity and press relations, and internal editorial services. Mr. Garden joined the diversified electronics company in 1953,
Sophisticated Cableship Launched At Swan Hunter's Wallsend Yard
One of the world's most modern and sophisticated cableships, the $49-million Sir Eric Sharp, was recently launched at Swan Hunter's Wallsend Yard, only 14 months after the order was placed by Cable and Wireless (Marine) Ltd. (CWM). Designed on computer,
M a r a n g i e l l o Elected C h a i r m a n of A S TM Shipbuilding Committee
Daniel A. Marangiello, executive scientist at ORI, Inc., has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Shipbuilding Committee (F-25) of the American Society of Testing & Materials. The prime job of this committee is to develop nongovernment specifications
Halter Marine Delivers First Of Four 191-Foot Supply Boats To Point Express
Halter Marine, Inc. of New Orleans, La., recently delivered the Point Bravo, the first of four 191-fo?5f ~Tug7supply boats to Point Express, Ltd. of Morgan City, La. The Point Bravo is 191 feet long with a 40-foot beam and a 14-foot depth. She
MTU Group Forms U.S. Subsidiary
The MTU Group, a West German m a n u f a c t u r e r of highperformance diesel engines, gas turbines and power generating sets, has e s t a b l i s h e d a North American sales and service subsidiary for their diesel engines, it was announced by Dr.
S.S. United States Sold To Seattle Firm As-Is For $5 Million
The S/S United States, fastest ocean liner ever to cross the Atlantic and the property of the Federal Government for more than five years, has been sold for $5 million to United States Cruises, Inc. of Seattle, Wash., according to an announcement by Robert J.
New Computerized System Controls Fuel Viscosity
—Literature Offered The temperature and viscosity of fuels and other liquids can be monitored and controlled with a maximum of efficiency by a newly developed computer system which requires only a minimum of technical maintenance. Visco Pilot,
New Rope Specification Sheet Available From American Manufacturing
American Manufacturing Company, Inc., Lafayette, La., recently published a new detailed rope specification sheet. The new specification sheet lists one of the highest minimum breaking strengths for a given weight per 100 feet in the entire cordage industry.
MSI Offers Naval And Commercial Training At Simulator Complex
M a r i n e S a f e t y I n t e r n a t i o n al (MSI), a professional training organization, operates a shiphandling simulator training complex in Newport, R.I. The complex houses four interactive ship simulators. Unique features of the complex are a "true" bridge wing simulator,
Viking's Commercial-Grade Six-Person Life Raft Exemplifies Modern Lifesaving Technology
Due to the general advancement of technology in our society, boating has become a continually safer sport. Nowhere are recent advancements in marine lifesaving equipment more significantly demonstrated than in the design and construction of modern inflatable life rafts.