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First ABS Certificate For Submersible Given To Hyco-Built Craft Pisces II, a submersible built by International Hydrodynamics Co. Ltd., of Vancouver, B.C., is the first submersible to receive an interim certificate from the American Bu-reau of Shipping. The local ABS surveyor, F. P. Miller, senior sur-veyor, presented the certificate to Mack Thomson, designer of the Pisces Class of submersibles, after the successful completion of sea trials by Pisces II. The certificate represents the completion of ex-tensive tests and inspections of the submersible to the satisfaction of the American Bureau of Shipping. The tests included a manned test dive to an ocean depth of 2,400 feet. Pisces II was built under con-tract for Vickers Limited, Ship-building Division, Lancashire, Eng-land. International Hydrodynamics will operate the submersible in Canada during its shakedown and crew-training period prior to ship-ping to England later this year. The Vickers' crew will be trained in all aspects of maintenance, op-erations and piloting by Interna-tional Hydrodynamics. Internat-tional Hydrodynamics Co. Ltd. de-signs and manufactures its Pisces-Class submersibles for sale and lease. To date the company has com-pleted two submersibles, the Pisces I, for 1,800 feet depth and the Pisces II, for 3,300 feet depth, both with a 1.5 safety factor. Pisces III, which was recently completed, will also dive to 3,300 feet, and will be available for lease by the company. In addition, the company has designed two other submersibles, the Pisces IV and V, which with their HY-100 steel hulls will be capable of diving to 6,500 feet. The company plans to start assembly of the Pisces IV in September, 1969, at the plant of its new subsidiary, Hyco International Engineering Inc., in San Pedro, Calif. Pisces V will be assembled in Vancouver, B.C. Thomas F. Horton, president of the company, stated that "All fu-ture Pisces-Class submersibles will be fabricated to meet the rigid ABS certification standards. We will also build Pisces IV to meet U.S. Navy safety certification re-quirement." At the presentation of the in-terim-class certification certificate Mr. Thomson said, "We are par-ticularly pleased to be the first manned submersible to be certified by ABS. This certificate represents almost 16 months of effort from de-sign through completion of sea trials. We have always taken pride in the quality of our workmanship and the ABS certification seems to justify all of our long hours and hard work." NAMS Changes Name-To Include Shipyards At the beginning of its twentieth year of operation the National As-sociated Marine Suppliers, Inc. (NAMS) has voted to change its name to National Association of Marine Services, Inc. (NAMS) and to enlarge its membership to in-clude shipyards and repairers of commercial vessels. According to James C. Taylor, president of the suppliers group, the smaller shipyards and repairers have the same problems legislative-ly and credit wise as do the sup-pliers of goods and necessaries and therefore the joining of the two groups into one strong organiza-tion should prove extremely bene-ficial where services to the shipping industry is concerned. At their 19th Annual Meeting held in New Orleans the following officers were elected : president?-James C. Taylor, R. J. Taylor Co., Baltimore ; senior vice-president? J. B. Delaney III, J. B. Delaney Co., New Orleans ; treasurer?M. N. Broughton, Anders Williams Co., Norfolk, and executive vice-president and secretary?C. Will-man Brown, Washington, D.C. Alco Transport Names Shields Vice-President Lebron Shields has been named vice-president of Universal Alco Bahamas, Ltd. and Alco Transport, Inc., it has been announced. Both companies, located in Miami, are subsidiaries of U.S. Freight Co., New York. Hughes can supply the over-all requirements of marine contractors for floating equipment of every type, includ-ing bottom dumpers and derricks?wherever needed, in the U.S. or overseas. Over 75 years' experience in chart-ering and selling marine equipment. Write or call for complete information. HUGHES BROS., INC. ""Trr 17 BATTERY PLACE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10004 - (212) 944-1048 / CLEARING HOUSE FOR MARINE DIFFICULTIES SINCE 1894 MODERN STEEL SCOWS/BARGES ALL CAPACITIES IMENSI0NS from 20 to 325 long 5 to 52 wide - 5 to 12 deep ptfkj 8 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News