Maritime Reporter, October 1970

<BODY> <div> Babcock & Wilcox Names Profita VP Power Generation Div. Propeller Designer John G. Hill Opens Consulting Office On July 31, 1970, John G. Hill retired from the U.S. Naval Ship Engineering Center after more than 30 years of service to enter private practice as a propeller designer and a consultant in propeller and shaft- ing matters. Mr. Hill's new office is located at 8814 Bellwood Road, Bethesda, Md. 20034. Since 1952 Mr. Hill had been head of the propeller, shafting and bearing branch of the Bureau of Ships and the Naval Ship Engi- neering Center, following 13 years at the former David Taylor Model Basin where he was in charge of the propeller section. During his career with the Navy, Mr. Hill designed many propellers, including those for the USS For- restal and later aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines. He has also designed the propellers for many large bulk carriers, tankers and containerships. Mr. Hill is a member of The So- ciety of Naval Architects and Ma- rine Engineers and the Society of Naval Engineers. He is also a Reg- istered Professional Engineer and a member of the American Bureau of Shipping Propeller Panel. Gerald A. Profita Gerald A. Profita has been named a vice-president of Babcock & Wilcox's power generation di- vision and head of the B&W Con- struction Company with headquar- ters in Barberton, Ohio. The B&W Construction Com- pany was formed recently from the power generation division's erec- tion department to reflect its wid- ening scope of activities. It will operate as part of the power gen- eration division, reporting to Ellis T. Cox, division vice-president. The construction company will continue its primary job of erect- ing boilers and other products sold by the division. But, in addition, it will capitalize on its experience and expand its work in general construction, piping, mechanical erection, equipment repairs and real estate development. Mr. Profita, who has been with B&W for 41 years, has held man- agerial positions in manufacturing and field erection of both marine and stationary boilers. Since 1963 he has been manager of the erec- tion department and during 1969 was concurrently general manager of manufacturing for the division. Mr. Profita, a registered profes- sional engineer, is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and The Society of Na- val Architects and Marine Engi- neers. USCG Design Contract For Polar Icebreaker Awarded To Lockheed A $53,715 contract has been awarded to Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Company, Seattle, Wash., to prepare contract design plans, drawings and specifications for the design of Polar icebreaker (WAGB-10) by U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Western Transportation Elects Newman VP George Jackson, president, West- ern Transportation Company, Port- land, Ore., has announced that its board of directors have elected Merrill H. Newman, operating manager of the company, as vice- president. A graduate of Oregon State Uni- versity, Mr. Newman joined West- ern in 1954 as a boat dispatcher, later was manager of Astoria op- erations and has been operating manager since last December. We build, repair, and convert all types of SHIPS We take justified pride in our INTEGRITY CRAFTSMANSHIP EXPEDIENCY and EXPERIENCE NORTHWEST MARINE IRON WORKS " MARINE ENGINEERING • NAVAL ARCHITECTURE • ELECTRONIC SERVICES - • SHIPBUILDING, • DRYDObKING • SHIP REPAIR • CONVERSION • MARINE ELECTRIC • P.O. Box 3109, Swan Island, Portland, Oregon 97208 • Arthur E. Farr, Vice President and General Manager Telephone (503) 228-8222 • Night Telephones (503) 228-0259 / (503) 254-7478 / (503) 292-3760 ! Here's the Fast, Economical Way to Make Slings.. .with BEAVER BRAND RIGGERS' | Forming Vise! Handle 1/16" to 21/2" Cable Easily, Without Adapters Also indispensable for forming cable or wire rope around thim- bles or fixtures or mak- ing "U" bolt clamp or clip installations. Easy, efficient operation. Rig- id, durable construc- tion. Meets all standard federal specifications. 3 Sizes: SUPER BEAVER for 1V2" to 2V2" Wire Line BIG BEAVER for %" to IV2" Wire Line LITTLE BEAVER for 1/16" to %" Wire Line For further information, call or write: BEAVER Tool & Machine Co. 525 S.E. 29th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73109 PHONE 405, 634-4148 Beaver pictured Box 94717 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS 71CONTAINERIZATION & SHIPPING EXPOSITION May 19-20-21.1971 IN THE Rivergate A SALUTE TO THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS AND ALL GREAT PORTS EVERYWHERE. AI R-LAIM D'SEA FEATURING. . . NEW ORLEANS CENTR(g)PORT EXPOSITION SPACE AVAILABILITIES AND INFORMATION, Contact . . . John Mullis. Suite 1840. Gulf Life Tower Mullis Productions. Inc. Jacksonville. Florida 32207 Phone (904) 398-0119 New Orleans address:603 So. Jefferson Davis Parkway,70119 October 1, 1770 53 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>