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Leading Off The Liberty Ship Michael Moran, honor- ing the founder of Moran Towing and Transportation was launched in 1944. Pictured (I to rj Mrs. Harry Lee Warren (grand daughter of Moran); Eugene F. Moran (son and then company president); Nancy Moran (great grand daughter) and Commodore Edmond J. Moran Don't Miss Maritime Reporter's 65th Anniversary Celebration edition, com- ing in AUGUST 2004. Maritime Meanings Happy Hour A brief period of relaxation for the crew of a ship, or for as many as possible, consistent with the need for the ship to remain alert and efficient; said by John Rogers to be a navy term from WWI (presumably Rogers refers to the U.S. Navy; it is inconceiv- able the the Royal Navy of that period would have permitted frivolity of any kind onboard His Majesty's vessels). Today, the happy hour is almost religiously celebrated ashore by some groups of people, gathered together in a common cause (such as office workers, school teachers, and so on), who hail the end of the working week and the advent of the weekend by letting down their hair and having a few social drinks with each other. Source: An Ocean of Words; A Dictionary of Nautical Words and Phrases, by Peter D. Jeans; Birch Lane Press , 1998 " /T WAS T/CK/HGr. " Cartoon OfJOFT ONOff You may never buy another drill. If you're tired of replacing electric drills, try a Lamina portable hydraulic drill. They're built for hard, continuous use [10 years min.) and fast payback. • drill or tap through solid steel... up, down or sideways • compact and portable • 6 heads, quick-change tools • low maintenance, easily rebuilt • meet U.S. and global standards For reliable drilling, year after year, call Anchor Lamina today. And ask about our convenient rent-to-own program. ( Anchor Lamina Inc. Lamina Hydraulics" Call toll-free: 1-800-652-6462 or visit our website: www.anchorlamina.com FailSafe" EARLY WARNING INSULATION FAULT DETECTOR Can you predict electrical motor failure two weeks in advance? We Can! THE PROVEN SOLUTION TO BURNOUTS CAUSED BY INSULATION FAILURES MARINE SAFE ELECTRONICS MMtaMM of Canada Ltd. 261 Millway Avenue #12, Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 4K9 e-mail: MSEOI@MSEGROUP.NET VISIT US ATWWW.MSEGROUP.NET Tel: (905) 738-3744 • Fax: (905) 738-5732 Toll Free: 1-888-275-3085 Insulation Fault Detectors for Motors up to 13.8 kV 8 Circle 205 on Reader Service Card Circle 241 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
