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Harry R. Hipwell National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, Calif., has announced the following promo- tions : Harry R. Hipwell was ad- vanced to the position of hull su- perintendent; George V. Tonner has been promoted to contracts * administrator, repair division, and Grover Edwards has been pro- moted to assistant superintendent, welding. Mr. Hipwell will report to Ernest Schneider. A graduate of New Brighton Technical School of Wal- lasey, England, Mr. Hipwell has been with NASSCO for 14 years, serving in various supervisory po- sitions. His most recent assign- ment has been that of assistant superintendent, hull department. Mr. Hipwell is a member of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the past president of the NASSCO Man- agement Club and the San Diego Area Council of Management Clubs. •3m ? • 'ReflL Grover Edwards Mr. Tonner will report to Wil- liam T. Egan, vice president, ad- ministration. Mr. Tonner was born in San Francisco but at the age of five went to England with his parents. He was schooled at Black- pool Technical College and com- pleted his apprenticeship training with Lusse Bros., an electrical manufacturer, also of Blackpool. In 1955, Mr. Tonner returned to America, settled in San Diego, Calif., and went to work for Ets- Hokin-Galvan, Electrical Contrac- tors. He joined NASSCO in 1957 as i. journeyman electrician and was soon advanced to leadman. He transferred to the repair estimating department in 1960 as an electrical estimator and for the pas't eight years has supervised the depart- ment. Mr. Edwards will report to Ray Parrott, welding superintendent. In his new assignment, Mr. Ed- wards will in addition to assuming greater supervisory responsibilities, provide instruction and technical advice to new construction and re- pair on welding production proc- esses. He will also be involved in the development of new welding processes and setups. Mr. Edwards was born in Tus- kegee, Ala. He is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute High School and learned his profession at San Diego City College and at a U.S. Navy Welding School. Mr. Edwards joined National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) in 1960 as a production welder. Since that time, he has held jobs with increasing responsi- bilties. For the past tljree years, he has held the position of general foreman, welding. He is a member of the American Welding Society and the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company Management Club. Marlin Drilling Orders Semisubmersible Unit From Beth-Beaumont A semisubmersible drilling unit, to be named the Marlin No. 7, has been ordered from the Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont, Texas, ship- yard by Marlin Drilling Co., Inc. The vessel will be capable of drill- ing a 30,000-foot well in water up to 1,000 feet deep. The unit, which will have two rec- tangular lower hulls to provide good towing characteristics, is scheduled for delivery in March 1975. Tangarone Appointed Controller Of C-E Marine Division Robert J. Tangarone Robert J. Tangarone has been appointed controller, C-E Marine Division, Windsor, Conn., a unit of C-E's Windsor-ibased Industrial Group, according to William C. Freeman, general manager. Mr. Tangarone joined C-E- in 1970, and has held positions in ma- rine engineering, service, erection, contract administration, and propo- sition/cost estimating. He received a BJS. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Connecticut and is currently completing an M.B.A. program at the University of Hart- ford. Mr. Tangarone is a member of the American Society of Mechani- cal Engineers. C-E Marine Division supplies steam generating systems for ma- rine power and service applications and provides service, maintenance parts and engineering consultation. NASSCO Announces Three Promotions George V. Tonner TOTAL CONTROL of cargo loading, distribution and discharge with the >MiC)TANK GAUGING SYSTEM Instantaneous and continuous digital readout of tank innage or ullage is available at the flick of a switch. The MMC Tank Gauging System provides vital information with accuracy to 0.2% full scale, plus electronic specific gravity correction of the fluid being measured. Provision can be made for automatic compensation of vessel trim as it relates to the tank level being reported. Cargo, ballast and miscellaneous ship's tanks can be read simultaneously from a central control panel with remote reading stations optional. The MMC Tank Gauging System is intrinsically safe and is made available with regulatory body approval worldwide. ^^jpjjpr MARINE MOISTURE CONTROL CO., INC. 449 SHERIDAN BOULEVARD. INWOOD, NEW YORK 11696 (212) 327-3430 Telex: 96-0140 CABLE ADDRESS: MAMCAF INWOODNASSAUCO September 1, 1973 19
