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Kurzenhauser Named

Vice President-Production

At St. Louis Ship

Alfred Kurzenhauser

Alfred Kurzenhauser has been appointed vice president for pro- duction of St. Louis Ship and the

Shipbuilding Group of Pott In- dustries Inc., according to Ed- ward Renshaw, president. Most recently, Mr. Kurzenhauser was commander of the Norfolk Naval

Shipyard, the nation's largest re- pair yard, after being its produc- tion manager. During a five-year period, that shipyard was often cited for its innovative approach- es and improved productivity. He brings to St. Louis Ship 27 years of diversified experience in all facets of new ship construction, repair, alteration, and design in both private and public shipyards.

In his new position, Mr. Kur- zenhauser will be responsible for production activities of St. Louis

Ship in St. Louis; Caruthersville

Shipyard Inc. in Caruthersville,

Mo.; and Paducah Marine Ways

Inc. in Paducah, Ky. The three shipyards comprise the Shipbuild- ing Group of Pott Industries Inc., the largest shipbuilding firm on the inland waterways. Pott Indus- tries Inc., a subsidiary of Houston

Natural Gas Corporation, is also engaged in inland waterways transportation, and offshore ma- rine services, and coal terminal- ling.

New Spicer Universal

Joint Couplings Described

In New Catalog

A new 12-page catalog (No. 3231) describing Spicer® univer- sal joint couplings for industrial applications is now available from the Spicer Universal Joint Divi- sion, Dana Corporation, Detroit.

The catalog includes both cardan type and constant-velocity type joints.

Spicer universal joint couplings are used to transmit power through angles in a wide range of industrial applications, includ- ing pumps, conveyors, marine propulsion drives, and crane drives. The cardan design offers the advantage of small connecting flange diameters and high torque capacity.

The illustrated catalog de- scribes the features and advan- tages of the two types of cou- plings. Layout type drawings to- gether with tabular data provide complete dimensional informa- tion. Capacity rating tables pro- vide available sizes, maximum torques, and maximum speeds.

Also included is a list of typical applications.

For a free copy of catalog No. 3231,

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Brown & Root Named

Verification Agent For

U.S. Geological Survey

Brown & Root, Inc. of Houston, a Halliburton Company subsidi- ary, has been designated by the

United States Department of In- terior as an independent Certified

Verification Agent on behalf of the U.S. Geological Survey. Cer- tification means that the com- • Thrusts L » Thrusts V » No Rever > Minimum » Smaller H » Fuel Savii

OMNITl » Thrusts w vertical s; • No protru » Small noz passage ti • Easily retr pany is qualified to verify the de- sign, fabrication, and installation of platforms and other structures subject to requirements of the

OCS Platform Verification Pro- gram.

Brown & Root, one of the world's largest and most diversi- fied engineering and construc- tion companies, is a pioneer in worldwide engineering and con- struction of marine projects. e Pitching 3 Impeller to Change Directions oyancy Loss

Penetration

DUSTER DOES IT ALL! nozzles out of water in rough seas: sms only. ns . . . no change in hull shape. 5 reduce drag . . . save fuel and

Micro-Processor Control

System, Model 1200A . . . with gyro input . . . holds vessel's heading. System also accepts compatible

NAV/AIDS fore-aft and slow-speed propulsion and positioning.

PV950-800HP

MODULE THRUSTER *Covered by U. S. Patents;

Foreign Patents Pending ™ /O^—- f ty »r

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Marine Surveyors and Consultants—

Worldwide

Offices: • Baltimore • Boston • Fort Lauderdale • Houston • Jacksonville • Mobile • New Orleans • Norfolk • Saint Louis • San Francisco • San Juan, PR • Tampa • Vancouver, BC • Wilmington. CA

Omnithruster

More Than Just

A Bow Thruster

MODULAR THRUSTER SYSTEM...

OMNITHRUSTER ship control systems* utilize individual module thrusters of up to 1000 HP in any combination to produce desired forward or lateral net thrust. Prime movers for the

Modular Thruster System may be electric, hydraulic or diesel powered in conjunction with manual/automatic or integrated control networks.

ADVANTAGES FOR LARGE VESSELS... • Incremental Thrust Capability • Multiple Module Reliability • Ease of Installation... Retrofit • Minimum Maintenance

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Santa Fe Springs, California 90670 213/802-1818 Telex 194265 OMNI SFES

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