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NASSCO HOMETOWN ROOTERS: An unusually large gathering of spectators assembled OBOs to be built for Aries Marine Shipping Company of Lake Success, N.Y. (See cover to witness the recent launching of the oil/bulk/ore carrier, the S/S Ultramar, at National story, March 15, 1973 issue of MARITIME REPORTER/Engineering News.) As far as can Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, Calif. The largest ship ever to be built on be ascertained, over 8,000 people were in the audience to view the colorful ceremonies, the West Coast, the Ultramar is the first of two NASSCO-designed San Clemente class Immediately following the launching, the keel was laid for a sister ship, the S/S Ultrasea. SNAME Announces Committee Chairmen Phillip Eisenberg, president of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, has an- nounced the following committee chairmen for 1973: Committee on Applications — chairman, Prof. Edward V. Lewis, director of research, Webb Insti- tute of Naval Architecture, Glen Cove, N.Y. Committee on Awards — chair- man, Ludwig C. Hoffmann, con- sultant, McLean, Va. Annual Banquet Committee —r chairman, Charles A. Narwicz, Container Division, United States Lines, Inc., New York, N.Y. Committee on Budget and En- dowments—^chairman, Rear Adm. Albert G. Mumma, USN (ret.), Chaiman, Commission on Ameri- can Shipbuilding, and past presi- dent of the Society, Short Hills, N.J. Annual Dinner-Dance Commit- tee—chairman, Pfeston H. Hadley Jr., vice president, Gibbs & Cox, Inc., Hyattsville, Md. Committee on Finance and Audit — chairman, John A. Livingston, chairman of the board of trustees, Webb Institute of Naval Architec- ture, Glen Cove, N.Y. Committee on Journal of Ship Research — chairman, Ralph D. Cooper, Program Director, Fluid Dynamics, Office of Naval Re- search, Department of the Navy, Arlington, Va. Committee on Marine Technol- ogy—chairman, E. Scott Dillon, Assistant Administrator for Oper- ations, Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C., and vice presi- dent of the Society. Committee on Membership — chairman, Lester Rosenblatt, presi- dent, M. Rosenblatt & Son, Inc., New York, N.Y. Committee on Nominations — chairman, Daniel D. Strohmeier, past president of the Society, Scarsdale, N.Y. Committee on Papers—chair- man, Capt. Jack A. Obermeyer, USN (ret.), manager, Construction and Technical Development Divi- sion, Marine Department, Texaco, Inc., New York, N.Y. Committee on Pension Plan — chairman, Douglas C. MacMillan, assistant to general manager, Gen- eral Dynamics/Quincy Shipbuild- ing Division, Quincy, Mass., and honorary vice president of the So- ciety. Committee on Publications — chairman, A. Dudley Haff, techni- cal manager, Central Technical Division-Shipbuilding, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Sparrows Point, Md. Committee on Public Relations —chairman, John R. Blackeby, sec- retary, American Bureau of Ship- ping, New York, N.Y. Committee on Scholarships — chairman, Capt. Robert E. Stark, USN (ret.), Gibbs & Cox, Inc., New York, N.Y. Committee on Sections — chair- man, Monroe D. Macpherson, Esso International Company, a Divi- sion of EXXON Corporation, tank- er department, New York, N.Y. Steering Committee for the 1973 Spring Meeting—chairman, Jean E. Buhler, naval architect, J.B. Har- grave Naval Architects, Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla. Technical and Research Steering Committee—chaired by Barton B. Cook Jr., vice president and assis- tant group manager, DeLaval Tur- bine, Inc., Trenton, N.J., includes the chairmen of the following com- mittees : Ship Production Committee — chairman, Daniel M. Mack-Forlist, marine consultant, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Marine Systems Committee — chairman, Capt. Richards T. Miller, USN (ret.), manager, ocean engi- neering, Oceanic Division, West- inghouse Electric Corporation, An- napolis, Md. Hydrodynamics Committee — chairman, Robert C. Strasser, direc- tor of research, Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com- pany, Newport News, Va. Hull Structure Committee — chairman, Thomas M. Buermann, executive vice president, Gibbs & Cox, Inc., New York, N.Y. Ships' Machinery Committee — chairman, William O. Nichols, chief engineer, Central Technical Division - Shipbuilding, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Sparrows Point, Md. Ship Technical Operations Com- mittee—chairman, Thomas J. Sar- tor Jr., assistant marine superinten- dent, Farrell Lines, Inc., New York, N.Y. Pacific Sea Transport Applies For Title XI To Build 3 Hydrofoils A Title XI loan guarantee has been filed with the Maritime Administra- tion to build three Boeing hydrofoils by Pacific Sea Transportation Ltd., a subsidiary of Kentron Hawaii Ltd. The new hydrofoils will cost about $5.1 million each. The vessels will be used in the Hawaiian Islands and will carry 190 passengers. No contract for con- structing these boats has been awarded. $8-Million Order Given Burton Ship To Build 5 Tug/Supply Vessels Under terms of a $3.5-million Ex- port-Import loan, an order has been received by Burton Shipyard Inc. of Port Arthur, Texas, for the con- struction of five tug/supply vessels, parts and services, for Zodiac S.A. The financing of the $8.8-million transaction will be aided by the Vic- toria (Texas) Bank & Trust Co. The vessels will be used in the North Sea and the Persian Gulf serving oil drilling rigs. First Of Ten In Dravo's New Viking Line The first Viking shown splashing into the Ohio River was built for the Alter Company. The first vessel in Dravo Cor- boats will be operated by carriers poration's new Viking line of tow- transporting a wide variety of bulk boats was launched on March 2 and liquid cargoes throughout the from the company's marine ways at Mississippi-Ohio Rivers and the Neville Island on the Ohio River Gulf Intracoastal System, near Pittsburgh, Pa. This 4,200- According to Charles A. Patten, horsepower vessel, designed and vice president and general manager built for The Alter Company of of Dravo's Engineering Works Di- Davenport, Iowa, is the first of 10 vision, the river industry's tremen- Vikings that have been ordered dous demand for the new line of from Dravo since the new line was towboats is due to the Viking's un- introduced last summer. Total usual balance of speed, power and value of the 10 vessels is more than maneuverability, which operators $17 million. need to handle increasing' barge Included are two 10,100-horse- tonnages efficiently and profitably, power "Super Vikings" which will Dravo is one of the top three be the most powerful towboats in river barge and towboat builders the world, six 5,600-horsepower in the United States. In 1972, the units and two 4,200-horsepower company launched a record of 302 boats. All will be 140 feet long and barges, and logged marine equip- 42 feet wide except the "Super ment sales in excess of $55 million, Vikings," which will be 190 feet some $20 million higher than its by 54 feet. The Dravo-built tow- 1971 record of $35.8 million. 44 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
