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Marine Machinery Association Discusses Quality Control With Navy Officials Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Dedicated At NASSCO In San Diego Recently, the Board of Directors of the Marine Machinery Associa- tion met with a select group of U.S. Navy officials to discuss incidents of poor quality in parts and services being supplied to the Navy as a result of awards to less than quali- fied suppliers. Participating in the discussions were MMA president, Larry Hol- ley of Warren Pumps Inc., MMA Chairman, Jack Flannigan of Terry Corporation, MMA vice pres- ident, James Fromfield of Leslie Controls, Inc., MMA directors, Da- vid Choate of Turbodyne/Dresser and J. P. Janetatos of Baker and McKenzie, MMA counsel, Stephen Quatannens and the association's executive director, Daniel Ma- rangiello. Navy representatives were Rear Adm. Myron Ricketts, NAVSEA Deputy Commander for Ship De- sign and Engineering, Rear Adm. Roger B. Home Jr., NAVSEA Deputy Director of Industrial and Facility Management, C. G. Gei- ger, NAVSEA Deputy Chief Engi- neer for Logistics, Richard B. McFarland, Executive Director Navy Ships Control Center and Dr. Norman Brown, Special Assis- tant to the Competition Advocate of the Navy. During the meeting the MMA pointed out specific cases where in- adequate parts and services were being supplied to the Navy that would not allow equipment to func- tion in conformance to original in- tent and design. MMA offered its assistance to identify such cases. Specifically, MMA offered to assist in the preparation of technical spec- ifications to establish quality con- trol and inspection requirements and procedures and to provide an independent review of DD 1418s. MMA would function as an expert technical consultant, nothing more. The Navy officials agreed to re- view the problem areas discussed and to consider the MMA offer of assistance. The MMA Standing Committee for Quality would be the direct liai- son with the Navy in the develop- ment of any future program. This committee, chaired by a MMA di- rector, is comprised of quality pro- fessionals from the member compa- nies. Manufacturers and suppliers in- terested in joining the Marine Ma- chinery Association can obtain in- formation by writing to MMA, 1700 K Street NW, Suite 903, Washing- ton, D.C. 20006 or calling Dan Ma- rangiello at (703) 769-5613. Masters Named Director At Port Of Beaumont Billy G. Masters has been ap- pointed director of the Port of Beaumont, Texas, it was announced by the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District. He succeeds James W. Martin, who has retired. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) recently held a naming ceremony and open house for the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), first of two 90,000-dwt tankers NASSCO is converting into 1,000- bed Naval Hospital Ships. Both events were open to the public. As guest of honor, Helen K. Co- pley named the ship in traditional champagne fashion. Mrs. Copley is chairman and chief executive officer of The Copley Press, Inc., and the publisher of The San Diego Union and The Tribune. Assisting her as matron of honor was Maureen O'Connor, Mayor of San Diego. Other featured participants in- cluded The Honorable Pete Wil- son, U.S. Senate, who was guest speaker; Vice Adm. Lewis Sea- ton, Director and Surgeon General, Office of Naval Medicine, Depart- ment of the Navy; Rear Adm. Wal- ter Piotti Jr., Commander, Mili- tary Sealift Command, Department of the Navy; Joseph Shrader, De- puty Commander, Naval Sea Sys- tems Command; William J. Dea- sy, president and chief executive officer, Morrison Knudsen Corpora- tion; and Richard H. Vortmann, president and chief executive offi- cer, NASSCO. Alfred W. Lutter Jr., senior vice president, marketing and business affairs, NASSCO, as- sisted as master of ceremonies. 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A subsidiary of BFGoodrich MR 13010 2 86 Army and Air Force elements, for- ward deployed Navy elements of the fleet and fleet activities, and the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDF). The extensive medical services of the Hospital Ship include: casualty reception, 12-room operating com- plex, recovery room, intensive care unit, and intermediate care, light care, and limited care wards. Delivery of the USNS Mercy is scheduled for this month. For further information and free literature on NASSCO's facilities and capabilities, Circle 6 on Reader Service Card USNS MERCY Major Suppliers Main Propulsion . . General Electric Generators American M.A.N. Propeller Ferguson Switchboard Federal Pacific Pumps . . . Goulds, Delaval, Warren, Nash, Johnston Motors Reliance Electric Collision Avoidance .... Raytheon Controllers . . . Henberger/Klockner Moeller Davits & Winches .... Lake Shore Air Compressors . Carlson Beauloye/ Ingersoll Rand Air Conditioning Carrier Air Conditioning Fan Coils . . . Mario Telephone System AT&T Deck Covering . . . J.E. Steigerwald Distillers Riley Beaird Fire Alarms/ Extinguishing System Feecon, Wormald Lifeboats . . Lane Marine Technology Lifeboats, Inflatable Life rafts & Launchers . . RFD Elliot Refrigeration York Purifiers Centrico Tank Level Indicating System Gems Ventilation Fans/Motors . . . Hartzell Centrifuges, Microscopes, Balances Daiger Marine Sanitation Device .Omnipure (Sigma Chapman) Circle 254 on Reader Service Card 42 Marine Machinery Association Meeting Set For February 25 The next full membership meet- ing of the Marine Machinery Asso- ciation (MMA) is set for Wednes- day, February 25, 1987, at the Sher- aton Crystal City Hotel in Arling- ton, Va. The meeting will be a work- shop on "Overhaul and Repair of Naval Machinery." Participants will include repre- sentatives from SupShips, ship- yards, Type Commanders and in- dustry. More details on the agenda will be available later. Sheraton Crystal City is offering guaranteed rates of $88 single/$98 double for attendees. Workshop reservations and information are available by writing to MMA, 1700 K Street NW, Suite 903, Washing- ton DC 20006 or calling Dan Ma- rangiello at (703) 769-5613. Early reservations are recommended since seating will be limited. Maritime Reporter/Engineering News