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A LaAge, £- Modem R&et of STEEL BARGES Transportation of Coal and Oil in New York Harbor and Vicinity 1 Broadway M.& J. TRACY, Inc. J.T. Crowley Appointed Director Of Marketing For Moore-McCormack Moore-McCormack Lines, Incor-porated has announced the appoint-ment of James T. Crowley to the position of director of marketing services. Mr. Crowley joined Mooremack as a licensed officer in 1946 upon completion of World War II serv-ices as a naval officer. In 1947 he came ashore and since then has served in varying capacities in chartering, traffic, operations and sales; his most recent position was manager of the Container Division. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he is a member of the Foreign Commerce Club of New York, the Downtown Athletic Club, and was recently elected as a mem-ber of the board of trustees of the Medical-Surgical Plan of New Jer-sey. C.S. Francis Named Executive Secretary Of Marine Library Charles S. Francis has been named executive secretary of the American Merchant Marine Li-brary Association, according to an announcement by Mrs. George Emlen Roosevelt, chairman of the association's board of trustees. Mr. Francis, who succeeds the late Wil-liam P. Bollman III, is a former 111X supplied 17 BULKHEAD DOORS, Vf\ 4 SIDE PORTS up to 15'X 13', 1 sliding SHAFT ALLEY DOOR BUILDING A NEW BOAT ? caM Motfoa first" member of the public relations staff of American Export Lines, and was also active in public relations activities for the American Mer-chant Marine Institute and the Propeller Club of the United States, Port of New York. The association, headquartered at 45 Broadway, New York City, was established in 1921 to assure American seamen of a ready supply of reading material on voyages. Great Dane Trailers Appoints Hammond Marine Sales Manager C. F. Hammond III In a move to strengthen service and liaison with the railroad and marine industries, C. F. Hammond III has been appointed manager-railroad and marine sales for Great Dane Trailers, Inc., Savannah, Ga. Henry T. Skipper Jr., vice-presi-dent, sales, of the trailer and con-tainer manufacturer, made the an-nouncement with the comment, "This promotion will enable Mr. Hammond to devote his full time to the rapidly growing and increas-ingly important railroad and ma-rine fields. For several years now, Great Dane has been expanding its production facilities to more effici-ently manufacture piggyback trail-ers and containers for these indus-tries. The appointment of Mr. Hammond is another step indicat-ing our interest in these markets." Before his recent appointment, Mr. Hammond was assistant sales manager, working in all areas of trailer and container sales. He joined Great Dane Trailers in 1963 as a research engineer and was made assistant sales manager in 1966. A graduate of Auburn Uni-versity with a degree in mechanical engineering, he was associated with Alcoa Aluminum Company as a de-sign engineer before joining Great Dane Trailers. Mr. Hammond will continue to work out of the headquarters office and plant of Great Dane Trailers in Savannah, Ga. Sutton To Build Oceanographic Vessel Sutton Boat Works of Tarpon Springs, Fla., has received a contract from Novia University, Fort Lauder-dale, Fla., for the construction of an oceanographic survey vessel. This boat will be powered by twin 800-total-bhp diesels and will have the following dimensions: 63 feet in length, 25 feet in beam, and 12 feet in depth. on the ADM. WM. M. CALLAGHAN INDICATOR VALVES the fastest, jet-powered dry cargo ship afloat. Designed and built for MSTS by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., it is operated by American Export Isbrandtsen Lines. We'll custom design any ships' closure to your speci-fications. Tell us what you handle, the location and size of the opening, if you want to hinge or slide the open-ing in any one of four directions and how fast you want to open or close it. Our naval architects and marine engineers will take it from there. Matton Shipyard Company, Inc. offers complete facilities for all new construction of vessels up to 200 feet in length. ? Repairs ? Conversions ? Overhaul WL WALZ & KRENZER, INC. MAIN OFFICE & FACTORY: 400 Trabold Road, Rochester, N.Y. 14624 MARINE DIVISION: 20 Vesey St., New York, N.Y. 10007 (212) 349-0079 Offices in SAN FRANCISCO ? SAN PEDRO . SEATTLE ? MONTREAL . VANCOUVER For your next new vessel or repair job Matton first. call MATTON SHIPYARD COMPANY INC. P. O. Box 428, Cohoes, New York 12047 Tel: 518 CE 7-3911 Furnished with male Vs" NPT engine connection. Other threads on order. Adapta-tions for most diesel loco-motive engines. Kiene valves have effective gas seal both open and closed without pack-ing or glands. Operates against pressure ? will never blow open. Small and rugged ? 4V4" in length with only 314" circle of space for attachments. Kiene valves give bet-ter service under the most severe conditions. Standard indicator plug and wing nut connection. SEND FOR BULLETIN V-10 KIENE DIESEL ACCESSORIES, INC. 10 3 5 2 PACIFIC AVE., FRANKLIN PARK. ILLINOIS 46 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News