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Modern Floating Dock, Syncrolift, and Workshops. Ample Quayage and Cranage. FURNESS/SMITHS DOCK (TRINIDAD) LTD. P.O. BOX 893, TRINIDAD W.I. CABLE?FURSMIDOK TELEX No. 278 TEL. TRINIDAD 62-52391 MEMBER OF THE SWAN HUNTER GROUP Pacific Northwest Section Discusses Total Procurement And Ferro Cement For Ships Taking part in the Pacific Northwest Section's recent meeting were, left to right: S. F. Doyka and R. P. Mitch-ell, authors, Prof. Harry Benford, luncheon speaker, and T. Clark Jr., author. Joining in on the discussion of the student paper were, (I to r): Michael Markey, Section chairman; Charles Can-by, author; R. H. Richards, Section papers chairman, and D. A. Slater, W. Rassbach, and C. F. Norris, discussers. The annual student meeting of the Pacific Northwest Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers was held re-cently at the Windjammer Restaurant on Shils-hole Bay, Seattle, Wash. Over 40 students from colleges located in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, were present as guests of the Section. Two technical papers were presented during the morning session. The first paper, "The Shipbuilder's Viewpoint of Total Package Pro-curement," was given by J. E. Rimbach, S. F. Doyka, R. A. William's, R. P. Mitchell, T. Clark Jr., and R. L. Stevenson, all with Lock-heed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. The paper was broken down into five sections dealing with technical management, material procurement, proposal preparation, contractu-al obligations and the effect on design efforts. The second paper, "Ferro Cement?With Particular Reference to Marine Applications," was presented by Charles D. Canby, a student in the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan. Mr. Canby stated that, based on extensive fac-tual design data, ferro cement can be used for man)' types of structures but that one of its best applications is in boats between 35 and 100 feet in length. He pointed out that this material is advantageous when used for the hulls of commercial fishing boats. In addition to reducing a fishing boat's empty weight, it provides good insulation. A lively discussion followed the presentation of this second paper with W. Rassbach of Todd Shipyards presenting a very detailed dis-cussion and C. F. Norris, of Allied Builders Ltd.. finding the paper most worthwhile. Prof. Harry Benford, chairman of the De-partment of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, spoke at the luncheon. His subject was "Ocean Com-merce : Trend and Predictions." During the afternoon, tours were conducted of the facilities of Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company and Todd Shipyards' Seattle yard. Other profit-prevail products Include: ? Deck Hardware ? Hose Cranes ? 40-Ton Winch * Bow Steering Units ? Flush Mounted-Watertight ' EAST COAST REPRESENTATIVE: Smith.Meeker Engineering Co., 157 Chambers St., New Y*k CU* Deck Fittings by Nabrico Nashville Bridge Company has pioneered in the water transport industry for fifty years. In that time, many of their innovations have become standard equipment on the rivers. For example, the Nabrico 40-ton winch, with 20 times faster take up than a ratchet, is available in a broad range of power options... manual, electric, hydraulic or air. It's made in true right and left hand arrangements. The Nabrico flush hatch cover has no projections to foul lines or trip deck hands. It secures watertight without tools and is approved by American Bureau of Shipping. In addition, Nabrico builds hose cranes, locking pins and sockets, bitts, chocks, kevels and bow steering units. Write for complete catalog and price list of Nabrico deck fittings and hardware. NASHVILLE BRIDGE COMPANY P.O. Box 239 Nashville, Tennessee