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Destroyer Escort Aylwin
Eleventh In A Series Of 27
Launched At Avondale Yard
The Aylwin (DE 1081), a destroyer escort
of a new class and the eleventh of 27 DE's
being built by Avondale Shipyards was launch-
ed recently at Avondale's Main Yard Division,
New Orleans, La.
Sponsor of the vessel was Mrs. Charles K.
Duncan, wife of Adm. Charles K. Duncan,
USN, Designate Commander in Chief Atlantic
Fleet and Supreme Allied Commander At-
lantic. Principals of the launching included
Capt. R.J. Leuschner, USN, supervisor of ship-
building conversion and repair, 8th Naval Dis-
trict ; Edwin Hartzman, executive vice-presi-
dent engineering and production ; Rear Adm.
Nathan Sonenshein, USN, Commander Naval
Ship Systems Command, and Dr. Gardiner
L. Tucker, Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Systems Analysis) as principal speaker.
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The Aylwin, built under the multiple-year
procurement contracts awarded in 1964 and
1966, is designed for optimum performance in
locating and destroying submarines. Integral
bow-mounted long-range sonar, variable depth
sonar and gyro stabilizers provide for improved
seaworthiness and increased anti-submarine
warfare capabilities over previous DE's. The
Aylwin is 438 feet in length, with a beam of
47 feet, and is capable of attaining speeds in
excess of 25 knots. Her total complement con-
sists of 19 officers and 226 men.
The USS Aylwin, an escort ship, is the
fourth ship of the Fleet to be named in honor
of Lt. John Cushing Aylwin, U.S. Navy.
Lieutenant Aylwin was commended for gal-
lantry in action on August 19, 1812, when the
Constitution scored her brilliant victory over
the British frigate Guerriere. He was pro-
moted to lieutenant on September 24, 1812 and
was severely wounded during the engagement
The Aylwin (DE 1081) is side launched at the Main Yard
of Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans.
between the Constitution and the British frig-
ate Java, December 29, 1812.
Lt. Aylwin was highly praised by Capt. Issac
Hull for his skill in handling and maneuvering
the Constitution during the engagement with
the Guerriere. He was also commended for
bravery in command of the forecastle division
of the Constitution during her fight with the
Java. The gallant officer died from the effect
of his wounds on January 23, 1813.
Gwynedd Equipment Supplies
Engine Consulting Service
A personalized consulting service on tape—-
CONSULTAPE—has been introduced to the
marine field by Gwynedd Equipment Serv-
ices, Inc., Gwynedd, Pa.
This service is available to manufacturers
and customers a'ike for their mutual benefit
and is offered on a subscription basis.
The GES organization operates throughout
North America and specializes in providing
field technical service assistance to owners and
operators of diesel engine equipment—not
entering into competition with the manufac-
turer, but attempting to comp'ement its serv-
ices. To that end, GES has immediately avail-
able the added simplicity of CONSULTAPE
assistance for operating engineers and man-
agement—to seek and receive their answers
by word of mouth.
The method is to place the questions on tape
(utilizing a standard type tape recorder/play-
er unit) while actually at the equipment site
and involved in a questionable situation and
then mail or telephone that message to GES
or a "participating equipment manufacturer or
dealer subscriber." The reply to such a taped
message is then processed and returned in a
like manner, providing not only the answer
but a confirming copy for reference.
William E. Newton, who was the assistant
east coast service manager for the former
Cleveland Diesel Engine Division (merged
with Electro-Motive Division) of General
Motors, is president of Gwynedd Equipment
Services, Inc. Mr. Newton's background to
provide technical assistance in achieving pre-
ventive maintenance objectives stems from
years of engine experience (primarily General
Motors) in the marine and stationary fields.
Supplementing this is an engine background
with GMC Truck and Coach Division and a
mechanical packing sales and service engineer-
ing background with France Packing (a Gar-
lock subsidiary).
Further information concerning this new
CONSULTAPE service can be obtained from
Gwynedd Equipment Services, Inc., P.O. Box
37, Gwynedd, Pa. 19436.
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Principals of the launching (left to right): Dr. Gardiner
L. Tucker, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Systems An-
alysis) as principal speaker; Mrs. Charles K. Duncan,
sponsor of the Aylwin; Rear Adm. Nathan Sonenshein,
USN, Commander Naval Ship Systems Command; and
Edwin Hartzman, executive vice-president production and
engineering, Avondale Shipyards.
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