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URI Publishes Report On R.I. Offshore Sand And Gravel Mining A new report recently published by 'the University of Rhode Island Sea Grant Program predicts that an offshore sand and gravel mining industry may soon develop in Rhode Island waters and says the state should be ready to cope with it. Rising demand for sand and gravel, decreasing land supply, and increasing exploitation of ocean deposits may soon stimulate off- shore mining on the East Coast, Malcolm J. Grant, author of "Rhode Island's Ocean Sands," says. He is a resource analyst at URI's Coastal Resources Center. In a series of management rec- ommendations, Mr. Grant states that mining in depths shallower than 80 feet should be prohibited unless it is proved that such an operation would not result in beach erosion. Mr. Grant recommends that firms be required to submit an en- vironmental impact statement — perhaps a joint effort of all bidders ^-before the management council issues a mineral extraction lease. "Rhode Island's Ocean Sands" is available to the public at no cost. The 51-page publication contains information on the possible eco- nomic and environmental impact on the state of offshore mining, as well as legal considerations. Copies may be obtained by re- questing "Rhode Island's Ocean Sands," marine technical report number 10, from the Marine Ad- visory Service, 'University of Rhode Island, Nairragansett Bay Campus, Narragansett, R.I. 02882. Brown & Root Issues Brochure Covering Firm's Marine Work A new 92-page marine brochure is available from Brown & Root, Inc., covering th€ company's capa- bilities in engineering, construc- tion, and installation of marine structures. The company's marine work is represented by color photo- graphs of various projects around the world. Listings of structures completed and of equipment are in- cluded. •Copies of the brochure can be obtained by writing to ithe Public Relations Department, Brown & Root, Inc., P.O. Box 3, Houston, Texas 77001. When you need QUALITY MARINE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND SUPPLIES you need BROWN AND ROSS OF NEW JERSEY INCORPORATED Authorized Stocking Distributor for • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (Full Line Marine & Master Renewal Parts Distributor; • CUTLER HAMMER • WARD LEONARD ELECTRIC CO. • WEKSLER INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION • FOSTER REFRIGERATION CORPORATION and other leading manufacturers of Power Transmission Equipment • Circuit Protective Devices • Specialty Switches Lamps and Ballasts Accessory Items 'x § BROWN AND ROSS K.R OF NEW JERSEY INCORPORATED 370 Paterson Plank Road, Carlstadt, N. J. 07072 N.Y. (212) 962-7917 TELEX 138-777 N.J. (201; 933-2944 MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS YOU WIN WITH A FULL HOUSE AT LOCKHEED Fast repairs are in the cards, because we work 24 hours a day, using three shifts if necessary, to get your vessel repaired fast, but good! We also have three floating drydocks to 18,000 tons, plus plenty of pier space which gives us room to ma- neuver! And we have special equipment and special skills to make our workers more efficient. So you could say the docks are stacked in your favor at Lockheed, couldn't you? Or would you? Anyhow, we're busy because we deliver—on time, on target, on the money. We're never too busy to handle your ship when it comes in. So toss us a hawser — we will tie you up for the least possible time. LOCKHEED SHIPBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 2929 16th AVE. S.W., SEATTLE, WASH. 98134 PHONE 206-623-2072 • CABLE LOCKSHIP IN NEW YORK: LOCKHEED, 420 Chrysler Bldg., 405 Lexington Awe., N.Y., N.Y., 10017 • Phone 212-697-7170 3 floating drydocks to 18,000 tons Shipways to 100 x 700 feet • Piers to 1,100 feet 107 EAST 31st STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 MUrray Hill 9-3266, 3267, 3268, 3269 ESTABLISHED 1939 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News is published the 1st and 1 5th of each month by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Controlled Circulation postage paid at Hoboken, N.J. 07030. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding un- deliverable magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 107 East 31st Street, New York, N.Y. 10016. Member BPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. No. 24 Volume 35 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
