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Maritime Day— (continued from page 16) upon to report on the American Legion Robert L. Hague Merchant Marine Achievement Award. The purpose of this award is to en- courage a continuing betterment of the American merchant marine in every segment of the merchant marine industry. The American Bureau of Shipping was an- nounced as the award winner for the year 1977. The actual pres- entation of the trophy to Robert T. Young, chairman of the board, ABS, will be made later through the office of the President of the United States. Former recipients were special dais guests, and these included Adm. John M. Will, USN (ret.), president, Arthur Tickle Engineering Works, Inc.— 1958; Howard Pack, vice chair- man, Seatrain Lines, Inc.—1965; Ran Hettena, president, Maritime Overseas Corporation—1973; Sheldon H. Kinney, president, State University of New York Maritime College —1974, and Frank 0. Braynard, Father of OP SAIL—1976. A highlight of the musical pro- gram was a special rendition of "Our Merchant Marine March" by its composer-lyricist Earl W. Clark. Mr. Clark, who is 76 years old, is a former Deputy Maritime Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration, as well as the holder of numerous other government posts and posi- tions in the steamship industry. The chorus, printed in the pro- gram for all to join in, went: "There's a banner in the breeze/ floating o'er the seven seas/It's the emblem of our merchant fleet/ our merchant marine/So we'll lend our heart and hand/to the com- merce of our land/as we hail the Fourth Arm of Defense/our mer- chant marine." The program closed with a mov- ing wreath ceremony and musical response in which wreaths to those who gave their lives serving the merchant marine were brought to the speakers' platform by spon- sors representing government, la- bor and management. The wreath sponsors included Frank Drozak, executive vice president, Sea- farer's International Union of N.A.; Thomas Martinez, national secretary-treasurer, National Maritime Union of America; Vice Adm. W.F. Rea III, United States Coast Guard Eastern Area Com- mander, and Capt. Carl W. Swen- son, executive vice president, Far- rell Lines Incorporated. Earlier in the day, the Rev- erend Monsignor Thomas McGov- ern, Port Chaplain, New York and New Jersey, and the Reverend James R. Whittemore, director of the Seamen's Church Institute, officiated at an ecumenical service July 1, 1978 I ' m* % NEW YORK 212 344 6900 BROOKLYN 212-625 6820 NEW ORLEANS 504 366 4121 GALVESTON 713-744-4581 HOUSTON 713 453 7261 LOS ANGELES 213-832 3361 SAN FRANCISCO 415-523-0321 SEATTLE 206-623 1635 at the Institute. Additional dais guests at the plaza ceremony in- cluded William O. Savage of Tampa, Fla., National Executive Committee, The Propeller Club of U.S.; Capt. Thomas A. King, Eastern Region Director, Mari- time Administration; and Rear Adm. Arthur B. Engel, USCG (ret.), Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy. Maritime Day is observed by law since 1933, on May 22 of each year. It commemorates the de- parture from Savannah, Ga., on that date in 1819, of the S/S Sa- vannah on the first trans-Atlantic voyage by any steamship. The Maritime Day program opening the 1978 World Trade Week ob- servance in the Port of New York-New Jersey is sponsored by maritime government, labor and management, including both American and foreign-flag ship- ping companies, as well as related maritime associations and indus- tries. Following the hour-long cere- mony in the plaza, a reception and luncheon was held for sponsors and guests at One World Trade Center, "Oval Room." We hope you'll never need an emergency night number, but if you do, here are eight you can count on. TODD TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARDS CORPORATION SHIPYARDS CORPORATION SHIPYARDS: LOS ANGELES - SEATTLE SHIPYARDS: BROOKLYN - NEW ORLEANS - GALVESTON A subsidiary of Todd Shipyards Corporation HOUSTON - SAN FRANCISCO Executive offices: One State Street Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10004. (212) 344-6900. Cable: Robin New York DESIGNERS & PLANNERS, INC. (Naval Architects): New York - Galveston - Washington, D.C. A subsidiary of Todd Shipyards Corporation 15
