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Southeast Section SNAME Hosts Spring Meeting:

The Wonderful World Of Small Ships

RECEIVING LINE at President's Reception, left to right: Mrs. Jean E. Buhler, Mr. Buhler, chairman of the Spring

Meeting Steering Committee; Mrs. Phillip Eisenberg, Mr. Eisenberg, president of the Society; Raymond T. Greene, chairman of the Southeast Section; Mrs. Robert G. Mende, and Mr. Mende, secretary of the Society.

Florida's new and wonderful World of Dis- ney welcomed the authors, guests and mem- bers of The Society of Naval Architects and

Marine Engineers to the recent Spring Meet- ing. Hosted by the Southeast Section, this na- tional Spring Meeting's theme, "The Wonder- ful World of Small Ships," brought out 17 re- lated technical papers and a total attendance of over 500 members and guests.

Events began with an Early Bird Reception on Sunday evening. Society president Phillip

Eisenberg formally convened the meeting on

Monday morning with his welcome and report.

This was followed by two technical sessions offering seven papers.

At noon on the first day there was a luncheon for members and their guests, including ladies and children. The guest speaker was Gen. Wil- liam E. Potter, USA (ret.), senior vice-presi- dent of Walt Disney World Company. He spoke on the planning, development of con- struction and the operation of Walt Disney

World, using slides to illustrate his talk.

The social event of Monday evening was the

President's Reception, hosted by Mr. Eisen- berg, for the registrants and their ladies.

Two technical sessions were held on Tues- day morning, with five technical papers being presented. That afternoon, a special tourna- ment on Disney World's Magnolia Course challenged the golfers, and a V.I.P. tour o

Disney World entertained 250 members and their guests. A luau and spectacular water show at the Polynesian Village topped of¥ the evening's activities.

Wednesday's technical sessions included the presentation of the final group of five papers.

The Spring Meeting concluded with an Awards

Luncheon, at which time Daniel D. Strohmeier, a past president of the Society, and E.B. Wil- liams were named Honorary Members of the

Society.

The 1973 Spring Meeting was planned by and carried to an outstanding completion by special committees set up by the Southeast

Section, ably assisted by all the Section's mem- bers. Jean E. Buhler, chairman of the Steering

Committee, and Raymond T. Greene, chairman of the Southeast Section, coordinated the many technical and social aspects of this fine meet- ing.

The Finance/Budget Committee was chaired by Edward L. Teale, who was assisted by

Frank C. DeGrim and John R. Newell. The

Registration Committee consisted of William

L. Lane as chairman and Frank O. Bethard and Harold F. Robinson.

The Social Events/Protocol Committee was chaired by George H. Hodges. Irvin J. Step- hens planned the golf tournament.

The Technical Sessions/Papers Committee

Robert W. Hobbs as chairman and Peter C.

Ball, Rudolph F. Matzer, James S. Nelson and

V.H. Van Bibber.

Edward C. Godfrey served as chairman of the Arrangements Committee, ably assisted by

Douglas L. Pearlson, Harold F. Robinson and

E.B. Williams. The Publicity Committee in- cluded Charles S. Smith and Frank C. DeGrim.

Technical Papers

Technical sessions were conducted in the

Contemporary Hotel at Disney World. As is customary, each paper was presented by at least one of its authors, with a presiding of- ficer and a moderator at each session. The in- dividuals, papers and a brief highlight of each paper were:

Paper A, entitled "Development of a High

Speed Rescue Boat" by Lt. P.B. Fontneau and

Comdr. E.L. Jones, U.S. Coast Guard Head- quarters, Washington, D.C., and W. Buote of

Potter & McArthur, Inc.

This paper describes the development of a unique, experimental 26-foot motor rescue boat (MRBX) for the Coast Guard. The design in- corporates a stepped planing hull forward with a hydrofoil supporting the stern while under way. A 250-hp water-jet propulsion system powers the boat to a design speed of 22 knots.

It is difficult to compare the performance of the MRBX to other generic craft. It would be expected to be faster than a displacement hull of the same power and proportions and slower than a similar planing boat but superior in sea- keeping characteristics. The test and design data confirm this.

Paper B, originally scheduled, was not pre- sented.

Paper C, entitled "Some Considerations in

Power Cruise Design" by George E. Meese of

George E. Meese Naval Architects & Marine

Engineers.

This paper covers a study of economic and design factors which appeared in four-berth cruiser design during the years 1920-1960. The 40-year period is divided economically into three eras by the Depression and by World

War II. The first era includes the lush early 1920s, when financial empires built on individ- (Continued on next page)

SOCIETY PAST PRESIDENTS, left to right: John R. Newell, James J. Henry, Rear Adm.

Albert G. Mumma, USN (ret.), and Daniel D. Strohmeier.

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING representatives at the Spring Meeting, left to right:

Ralph C. Christensen, Mrs. Christensen, Robert T. Young, and Mrs. Young.

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