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Le Blanc Joins Moss Point Marine As Director Of Sales And Marketing John Dane III, president of Moss Point Marine, Inc., Esca- tawpa, Miss., has announced that Joseph H. Le Blanc Jr., has joined their organization as direc- tor of marketing and sales. Joseph H. Le Blanc Jr. Mr. Le Blanc graduated from Tulane University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He is a registered mechanical en- gineer in the state of Louisiana and is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Welding So- ciety, Louisiana Engineering Soci- ety, and Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans. He has been associated with steel construction for 30 years. His last 15 years in shipbuilding were spent with Halter Marine, during which time he held positions of yard superintendent, vice presi- dent of production, executive vice president, and president. Retired for one and one-half years, Mr. Le Blanc returned to Halter Marine's Marketing and Sales Department before resigning to join Moss Point Marine. He will be sharing Moss Point Marine's office in downtown New Orleans with Chalin (Cop) Perez, vice president and General Coun- sel of the company. Edo Awarded $11.4-Million Increase To Navy Contract For Sonar Modifications The Naval Sea Systems Com- mand has exercised an option, un- der a previous letter contract with Edo Corporation, in the amount of $11,401,000 covering improve- ments to 12 AN/SQR-18A sonar systems, converting them to AN/ SQR-18A(V) 1 systems. This pro- curement includes ancillary spares, technical data, and field engineer- ing services. Pending finalization of the price, the Navy has pro- vided initial funding of $6.5 million. In announcing the Navy order, Frank Fariello, president of Edo's Government Systems Division, stated: "These improvements will significantly enhance operational performance of the AN/SQR-18A systems currently in the Navy. There are approximately 40 sys- tems to which these improvements are applicable; this award brings to 18 the number of systems for which modifications have been procured. Further improvements to the systems are in the discus- sion stage with the Navy." Work on this new contract will be done at the Division's facility in College Point, N.Y. Ship Structure Committee Publishes Six Technical Reports The Ship Structure Committee recently published six new techni- cal reports which are available free of charge until copies run out. After which, the reports will be available from the National Tech- nical Information Service (NTIS). The reports are: SSC-314, "Pres- sure Distribution on Models of the SL-7 Containership and Great Lakes Bulk Carrier S.J. Cort in Waves," presents data from var- ious pressure taps on the respec- MEANS INVESTMENT FLUID FILM Liquid AR • Semi-liquid spray application for interim protection at low cost. • To soften heavy scale on severely rusted ballast tank bulkheads. All over the world, under the most ruthless corrosive conditions imaginable, you'll find the FLUID FILM Shield pre- venting rust. FLUID FILM Gel WRN-EP, WRL and WRL-1 • Wire rope dressings for corrosion protection and lubrication. • For standing and running rigging. • Extreme pressure properties for enhanced lubrication. FLUID FILM Gel B, White • Premier ballast tank coating. • New formulation reduces cost by 22.5%. • Safe and easy to apply by airless spray. • Unparalleled long-term protection. • Warranty. FLUID FILM Liquid A • For flotation where spray application is not feasible. FLUID FILM Aerosol • Gjnvenient for small applications, valve stems, davits, hinges, dogs, etc. • Prevents rust. • Penetrates, lubricates. • Contains no solvents, does not dry out. Don't let rust ruin your multi-million dollar investment. Shield your ships with FLUID FILM. 24
