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APL Appoints Larkin Manager Safety Section Carl Larkin, veteran maritime executive, has been appointed man- ager, safety section, for American President Lines, San Francisco., Calif., according to APL president Worth B. Fowler. Mr. Larkin re- turns to APL from the post of op- erating manager for Marine Ter- minals Corporation in Long Beach. During the Korean War, he join- ed American President Lines and served as a ship's officer until 1958, after which he served for three years as mate and master of a deepsea tug for the Red Stack Tow Boat Co. Rejoining APL in 1961, Mr. Lar- kin became a chief officer and was captain of the S/S President Hard- ing for 16 months. As chief officer of the S/S President Wilson, he commanded the lifeboat which res- cued 27 crewmen from a sinking Greek freighter during a gale in mid-Pacific. This operation gained him the U.S. Maritime Commis- sion's Meritorious Service Medal, and the S/S President Wilson a Gallant Ship Award. For the dif- ficult rescue, the New York Board of Trade designated Mr. Larkin "Seaman of the Year." At the time, Mr. Larkin credited success of the rescue "to the emphasis placed on consistent education and drill aboard ship before the actual emer- gency occurred." He stressed that "the antidote to panic is knowl- edge." Carl Larkin Mr. Larkin began the shoreside phase of his career in 1966 as as- sistant port captain for APL in San Francisco. In 1967, he joined Marine Terminals Corporation as safety superintendent. In this ca- pacity he received national recog- nition for innovative policies and procedures. Spee-Flo Introduces Airless Spray Unit For Applying Solids The Spee-Flo Company has in- troduced a new airless spray unit capable of applying up to a gallon a minute of 98 percent solids glass- filled polyester resin. One major barge coating program with the new Commander Special Model 713-314 was recently completed by C.W. Engineers, New Orleans, La. Jack Boynton, president of the maintenance firm, reports success- ful spray application of the first 1,000 gallons of glass with the Spee-Flo Commander Special with no measurable equipment wear. "It provides smooth, continuous ap- plication at 25 to 30 mils coating thickness." Mr. Boynton reported high production speed with the patented airless H-GUN, adding that the gun is extremely easy to control. A barge in Harvey, La., being coated with 98 percent solids glass-filled polyester resins using a Spee-Flo Commander Special model. The Spee-Flo Commander is the only airless unit on the market presently handling coatings of this type without special modification, according to the manufacturer. Be- cause of its unrestricted gun flow and freedom from pump clogging, the unit is also i'deal for epoxy mastic and zinc rich materials. For complete information, con- tact the Spee-Flo Company, 4631 Winfield Road, Houston, Texas 77039, or branches and distributors in principal cities. Precision Fitted DURAMAX® Demountable Rubber Bearings • SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED DOWNTIME • COSTS LESS TO BUY AND INSTALL • LONGER-BETTER WEAR PERFORMANCE • REDUCES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS Write For Complete Data ^^^^^^ AVAILABLE< rO /olinson AVAILABLE FOR OPEN OR SEALED CONTROLLED WATER LUBRICATING SYSTEMS JOHNSON RUBBER COMPANY MARINE DIVISION MIDDLEFIELD. OHIO 44062 U.S.A. Area Code 216-632-2111 ®DURAMAX Reg. Tradename and Trademark. ®J0HNS0N Reg. Tradename. Trademark Applied For. World Leader In Water Lubricated Rubber Bearings 40 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
