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Hartzman To Retire- Bossier Slated For Avondale Presidency
It was announced by M. Lee Rice, president, Ogden Transportation Corporation, that effective January 1, 1978 several senior executive changes will become effective at Avondale Shipyards, Inc., a principal subsidiary of Ogden Corporation, New York, N.
Donald Jett Named VP-Contracts And Administration At CDI
Paul I. Beining, president of CDI Marine Company of Jacksonville, Fla., has announced the appointment of Donald W. Jett as vice president-contracts and administration. He joined the company in 1977 as chief engineer, and has been involved significantly in the overall operation of the firm.
Chesapeake Section Of SNAME Hears Papers On Propeller Cavitation And Unsteady Forces
The Chesapeake Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers held its fifth meeting of the 1976-77 season at the Officers Club of the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The meeting included the presentation of two papers on unsteady propeller hydrodynamics.
Airfilco Appoints Kevin McPherson
John Riley, vice president and general manager of Airfilco Engineering, Inc., has announced the appointment of Kevin McPherson as projects manager, with special responsibility for the commissioning and servicing of inert gas systems and generators.
Joseph Cangelosi Forms New Consulting Firm
Joseph Cangelosi, formerly chief estimator and general superintendent of Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Hoboken shipyard and most recently manger of Elliott S. Braswell's Hoboken and Bayonne shipyards, announced the formation of his own firm, Seacon.
A N e w Source For CP Propeller And Control System Service
—Literature Available A new firm, MCR Engineering Company, based in East Walpole, Mass., founded in July 1988 by Stuart Robinson and Tom Mack, now provides service and parts support for CP propellers, thrusters and control systems. Herb Reinert
W.A. Snell Appointed To Marketing Staff At J.J. Henry Company
William A. Snell has joined the J.J. Henry Co., Inc., naval architects and marine engineers, as assistant marketing manager for the commercial sector, and will be based in the Moorestown, N.J. office. He will report to David F. McMullen, assistant vice president,
General Dynamics Elects Fritz G. Tovar To New Vice Presidential Posts
Fritz G. Tovar has been elected a corporate vice president of General Dynamics Corporation and named vice president-general manager, Electric Boat Division, it was announced recently. Electric Boat, in Groton, Conn., builds nuclear-powered Ohio-class
Butterworth Announces A New SCAMP Underwater Hull Cleaning Station
—Literature Available Butterworth, Inc., an Exxon affiliate, has announced a new station owned and operated by Seaward Marine Services, Inc. in Baton Rouge, La. to service the U.S. Gulf Coast. This division will be managed by Cecil Achord. Mr.
Dockside To Represent Burmeister & Wain In Southern California
Dockside Machine and Ship Repair, 131 North Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington, Calif. 90744, have been appointed Manufacturers Representatives in southern California for Burmeister & Wain Company of Copenhagen, Denmark. The announcement was made by Robert Strachan, vice president of Dockside.