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Miles O'Harra Enters The Consulting Field Miles G. O'Harra Miles G. O'Harra, recently re- tired from Bailey Meter Co., will enter the consulting field as a Marine and Industrial Steam Con- trol Systems Consultant at 9355 Milford Lane, Mentor, Ohio 44060. Mr. O'Harra served in the United States Navy for 20 active duty years (1937-57), and in the Fleet Reserve for 10 years (1957- 67). Mr. O'Harra was placed on the retired list as warrant ma- chinist in 1967. During his Naval career, he served on such capital ships as the USS Lexington, USS North Carolina, USS Coral Sea, and USS Forrestal. His duties included a variety of engineering assign- ments involving powerplant oper- ation, maintenance, and engineer- ing department administration. In addition to his sea duty assign- ments, Mr. O'Harra served as senior instructor at the U.S. Na- val School for Boilermen at the Naval Boiler and Turbine Labo- ratory, Philadelphia, Pa. Upon his transfer to the Fleet Reserve, Mr. O'Harra joined the Bailey Meter Company as their Naval controls specialist. In this capacity, his responsibilities in- cluded assistance and training of Bailey and Naval personnel in the commissioning of over 30 U.S. Naval combat vessels. In 1958, Mr. O'Harra was as- signed to the Atomic and Marine View Drive 98122 Marketing Group as an applica- tion engineer for marine control systems. He was involved in the development and field testing of standard marine boiler systems used in numerous Navy and mer- chant vessels. Seaworthy Receives $146,000 MarAd Award The Maritime Administration has awarded a cost-plus fixed-fee contract, in the amount of $146,- 196, to Seaworthy Engine Sys- tems, Inc. of Essex, Conn., to un- dertake an evaluation aboard ship of the effectiveness of additives and oil/water homogenizers in improving the combustion and re- ducing deposits in medium-speed diesel engines burning heavy fuel oil. This contract represents an ex- pansion of present efforts, which will be completed in November 1977, to evaluate these additives and homogenizers aboard steam turbine propelled ships. Argentina Predicts Tenfold Increase In Fishing Catch A $15-million fishing complex will be built in Ushuaia, at the southern tip of South America, according to the territory's Gov- ernor Luis J. Arigotti. Several Spanish companies will participate in finishing the facil- ity, in Tierra del Fuego, which will enable Argentina to fish in the Beagle Channel, as well as in the international waters of the South Atlantic. Construction bids from companies in seven countries are presently under review by the Secretariat of Maritime Inter- ests, with a decision expected this month. Argentine waters, host to nine billion fish in 42 edible varieties, have been virtually untouched in the past by the country's small fishing fleet. The Argentine gov- ernment has attached high pri- ority to expanding this fleet, how- ever, and is setting up companies specifically designed to supervise the domestic distribution and ex- port of fish caught in national and international waters. Maritime officials predict a ten- fold increase in the annual Argen- tine catch, to 2.7 million tons of fish a year. Indiscriminate fishing concessions are no longer being granted, insuring that Argentina's plentiful supplies of seafood will not be depleted. MarAd Report On Shipboard Maintenance Now Available The Maritime Administration has released a final technical re- port entitled "Shipboard Systems Operation and Logistic Support Program, Phase IA., Require- ments Assessment." MarAd con- tracted with Mystech Associates, Incorporated, Mystic, Conn., in May 1976 to undertake the study to identify the major concerns of the U.S. maritime industry in the areas of shipboard mainte- nance, repair and logistic support. Through analysis of these con- cerns, industry requirements were formulated to provide the basis for further efforts within the Shipboard Systems Operation and Logistic Support Program. The information contained in the study represents input from a significant cross section of U.S.- flag shipowners / operators, ship repair facilities and seafaring un- ions. Data pertaining to applica- ble allied industry maintenance, repair and logistic support pro- cedures were received from se- lected airlines, central power com- panies, truck fleets, railroads, and refineries. The report is available from the National Technical Informa- tion Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Va. 22161. The order number is PB 271961/AS, and the price is $10. V-4TUGS Engine room parts, valves, etc. ^K^aJw^ Deck equipment also available including Almon Johnson series ^fljJ'cS^ 225 towing winches. Tugs are CjC^complete except for wheel house equipment. Electrical parts run V* on 230V D.C. 149' STEEL HULL STEAM POWERED TUG Foreign Flag Sale Only. In Good Condition CHAIN SALE Mooring Chain 1-5/8" Stud link, .085 per lb. Anchors and Anchor Chain Hall Anchors—6000#, 8000# and 10,000# classes 1-15/16" Cast Steel approx. 51/2" Shots 2-7/16" Cast Steel approx. 51/2" Shots Remnant Chain 21/2 " Stud Link 2" Stud Link 1Vi " Common Link 11/2" Topping Chain We also stock fans, generators, pumps and motors for victory ships, destroyers, destroyer escorts and C1-M-AVI For more information contact: Lane Whitmore or Marty Brashem at (206) 572-4000. Telex: 327435 TAC • Cable: GENMETEX REPAIR AND CONVERSION OF VESSELS UP TO 800' Three floating drydocks, up to 3,000 tons • 1000' Bulkhead • Repair Berth • 32' Draft Fully equipped shops for machine, pipe, plate, elec- trical, boiler and carpentry work; foundry. Certified Welders: U.S.C.G. accepted for pressure and exotic material welding. Round-the-clock service. Centrally located in the heart of the N.Y.-N.J. port complexes. Serving the Industry since 1887 PERTH AMBOY DRY DOCK CO. FOOT OF COMMERCE STREET • PERTH AMBOY, N.J. 08862 • U.S.A. Phones: 201/826-5000 • N.Y.C. 212/269-6996 • Cable: PADRYDOCK DOCKSIDE MACHINE AND SHIP REPAIR 131 NORTH AVALON BOULEVARD WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA 90744 TWX 9103456252 (213) 830-6100 MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL REPAIRS AROUND THE CLOCK Reps For: Burmeister & Wain Stork-Werkspoor Agents: Egil Bjorn-Hansen Oslo, Norway Lambert Bros. London, England Piraeus, Greece 72 Maritime Reporter/Engineering • News
