Maritime Reporter, July, 1978

<BODY> <div> INSPECTION TOUR—Adm. Thomas B. Hayward, USN (center) in- spects the Bath Iron Works Corporation, Bath, Maine, where the guided missile frigate Francis X. Mclnerney (FFG8) is under con- struction. He was accompanied by John F. Sullivan, BIW president (left), and Henry M. Stupinski, FFG Program manager (right). The shipyard is building 11 of the highly sophisticated new-generation warships under a program that has been so expertly planned and managed by the Navy that the first vessel of the class was delivered one month ahead of schedule. When Bath Iron Works delivered the prototype frigate Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG7) last November 30, it marked the first time in more than a decade that a naval ship has been delivered on or ahead of schedule. The famed shipyard earned national acclaim for its achievement. All of its ships in construction, both naval and merchant, are on or ahead of schedule. AQUAMET 18 Stainless Steel Rudder Stock cently, he has been director of Marketing, Engineered Products at Worthington's Harrison, N.J., facility. Worthington Pump has 21 man- ufacturing locations in 13 coun- tries. Its North American facili- ties are located in Harrison and East Orange, N.J., Taneytown, Md., Shawnee, Okla., and Brant- ford, Ontario, Canada. They man- ufacture pumps for the electric utility and public works, petro- leum, chemical and petrochemical, mining, pulp and paper, marine, agriculture and general industries. Abu Dhabi Orders Offshore Rigs From Hitachi For $69 Million Hitachi Shipbuilding and Engi- neering Co. said it has received an order from Abu Dhabi for the construction of three offshore drilling rigs worth about $69.6 million. The company said the jackup- type rigs will be delivered to Abu Dhabi's National Drilling Co. in December 1979. Worthington Pump Names Dir. Marketing, Product Planning For N. America John P. Fenlon John P. Fenlon has been named director of Marketing and Prod- uct Planning for Worthington Pump's North American Region. Worthington Pump is a subsidi- ary of Studebaker-Worthington, Inc. Mr. Fenlon has been with Worthington Pump for 20 years, and during that time he has held several important positions in sales and marketing. Most re- V (ofyL /T BACK. A/or US.C.G? Afpzovm 36 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Strong • Durable • Economical • Dependable • Weldable Superior Strength Armco® AQUAMET18 is twice as strong as Naval Brass and ABS Grade 2 carbon steel. And you can get this rudder stock alloy in diameters up to 12" and lengths to 40'. Larger diameters are available in shorter lengths. Cost-Saving Durability AQUAMET 18 has excellent corrosion resistance for long, maintenance-free service. Its excellent toughness reduces the chance of fracture. Weight-Saving Economy The ABS permits reduced rudder stock diameters (from Grade 2 carbon steel standards) for all classed vessels using AQUAMET 18. No sleeving is required which leads to smaller bearings and stuffing boxes for further weight and cost savings. Long Service Dependability AQUAMET 18's outstanding combination of properties offers you dependable, economic service for fish and work boats of all kinds. Easy Weldability AQUAMET 18 rudder stock is readily welded to carbon steel rudder blades. No post weld heat treatment is necessary. Ask us for details. Write for your copy of our AQUAMET 18 Rudder Stock Folder. Armco Steel Corporation, Dept. A-98, Box 600, Middletown, Ohio 45043. Advanced Materials Division ARMCO V </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>