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News New Sub Model Christened at NNS Northrop Grumman Newport News employees are pictured standing behind NNemo 1, a scaled, radio-controlled submarine modelthat was designed by Newport News. From left: Walt Floyd, man- ager, Submarine Technology; Gail Calhoun-Bell, administrative secretary, Submarine Technology; Irwin Edenzon, vice president, Business & Technology Development; Charlie Butler, director, Submarine Engineering; Chris Vitarelli, program director for Virginia-class Construction and Advanced Submarine Programs. Northrop Grumman Corporation's Newport News sector held a christening ceremony on Nov. 19 for its submarine model concept called Newport News Experimental Model 1 (NNemo 1). NNemo 1 is a scaled, radio-controlled model of Newport News' advanced hull- form concept submarine design. Testing of NNemo 1 will take place in December, and the data gathered will help predict full-scale ship performance in making turns, verifying dynamic sta- bility and allowing the development of emergency recovery procedures. The Newport News sector designed NNemo 1 through independent research and development. The design is based on innovative pressure-hull technolo- gies, structural materials and electric propulsion systems developed at Newport News to operate and maneuver the submarine in shallower water. "What we learn from this project will help us design future generation sub- marines that will be safe for the crew while remaining highly effective, warfighting platforms," said Walt Floyd. manager, Submarine Technology, Northrop Grumman Newport News. "We're looking forward to NNemo's journey and the contribu- tions it will provide to the future of sub- marine warfare." NNemo 1 was built by Sias-Patterson, Inc., a small business in Yorktown, Va., devoted to the design and manufacture of commercial off-the-shelf Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. Northrop Grumman's Electronic Systems and Integrated Systems sectors also contributed to the project. Integrated Systems provided the naviga- tion unit and Electronic Systems provid- ed assistance with the propellers. Circle 21 on Reader Service Card NASSCO Floats Out First BP Tanker National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) recently floated out Hull 484, the first of four Alaska Class, double-hull oil tankers being built for BP Oil Shipping Company, USA. The ship will be finished dockside in preparation for delivery in June 2004. The company also held a keel-laying ceremony for Hull 485, the second dou- ble-hull oil tanker being constructed for BP. BP's Site Team Member Steve Huddart welded his initials into the keel Get an edge on your next project with precision cutting and forming from America's most technologically advanced steel plate processing facility • Material preparation/priming • Shapes processing • High accuracy CNC laser cutting • Numerical control bending and forming Two lasers! Tanaka 4kW Tanaka 6kW Cutting Edge Metal Processing, Inc P.O. Box 42 • Mobile, AL 36601 (251) 431-8015 e-mail:MetalMan@CuttingEdgeMetal.com STAY BACK TEN FEET >ne of the bigges Circle 207 on Reader Service Card 12 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
