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MACHINE AND SUPPLY CO. Authors, committee and guests at SNAME luncheon, left to right: (seated) Arthur A. Holzbaur, Capt. Robert L. Evans, USN (ret.), William H. Hunley, George C. Steinman, Robert J. Tapscott, Raymond P. Devoluy, Daniel T. Mallett, Francis G. Ebel, Capt. Benjamin McCarty Jr., USCG; (standing) John R. Blackeby, Robert G. Mende, Prof. Amelio M. D'Arcangelo, David B. Bannerman Jr., James J. Henry, Matthew G. Forrest, Capt. Edward S. Arentzen, USN (ret.), Davad Beges, Thomas M. Buermann, Capt. Leonard E. Penso, USCG, E. Scott Dillon, Harold G. Acker and Robert S. Little. ^rec/Fo/r* SNAME Honors Editor, Authors And Committee Of New Publication "Ship Design And Construction" Next, Mr. Henry honored the following members of the control committee, presenting each with a letter of appreciation: Chairman David B. Bannerman Jr., Edward S. Arentzen, Francis G. Ebel, A. Meredith Johnson, Roger G. Kline, J. Benjamin McCarty Jr., Frank L. Pavlik, Maurice L. Sellers, George C. Stein-man, and Richard H. Suehrstedt. President Henry then conducted the book-signing ceremony at which all present received an autographed copy of the book. Invited guests included: John R. Blackeby, chairman, public relations committee; Matthew G. Forrest, chairman, publications committee, and Robert G. Mende, secretary. "Ship Design and Construction" reports the marine profession's unprecedented strides in the design and construction of merchant ships from 1955 to the present and may be ordered from the publisher, The Society of Naval Ar-chitects and Marine Engineers, 74 Trinity Place, New York, N.Y. 10006. RED FOX WINCHES ARE IN SERVICE The editor, authors, and control committee of The Society of Naval Architects and Ma-rine Engineers' recently published book, "Ship Design and Construction," were honored re-cently at a ceremonial luncheon at the India House in New York City. J. J. Henry, SXAME president, officiated. Following a reception and luncheon, Mr. Henry paid tribute to the editor, Professor Amelio M. D'Arcangelo, presenting him with a life membership certificate and a letter of appreciation. The following authors also re-ceived life membership certificates and letters of appreciation: E. Scott Dillon, Robert J. Tapscott, Henry A. Schade, David B. Banner-man Jr., Robert S. Little, Thomas M. Buer-mann, Richard A. Pomfret, Arthur A. Holz-baur, D. Beges, D. T. Mallett, Donald F. Mac-Naught, William H. Hunley, E. A. Maier, A. E. Stanford, D'Arcy E. Phillips, John Wiley Jr., Leonard E. Penso, Raymond P. Devoluy, Harold G. Acker, Robert H. Macy, Edward S. Arentzen, and R. L. Evans. ALL OVER THE WORLD Red Fox towing, anchor handling and mooring winches are no strangers to Brazil, the North Sea, Australia, Hawaii, the Gulf Coast and Nigeria. Two 300,000 single line pull water-fall type double drum winches on board the 192 feet M/V Hippo and M/V Rhino built for Penrod DrillingCo. by Livingston Shipyards are headed for Brazil and the North Sea with long tows (see illustration above). No matter where your operations take you, you'll see Red Fox winches hard at work. Call, write or wire for all the facts. MACHINE AND SUPPLY CO. P.O. DRAWER 640 NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA, USA 70560 PH. AC 318 369-6361 Contracts To Convert Eight U.S. Lines' Cargo Ships Awarded To Four Shipyards The U.S. Lines Co. and the Maritime Subsidy Board have jointly awarded contracts totaling $66.6-million for conversion of eight U.S. Lines' cargo ships into containerized vessels. The Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Com-pany, with a bid of $16,511,820, was awarded work on two vessels. The contract calls for the first ship to be delivered in 360 days and the sec-ond in 420. The bid of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Baltimore Yards, of $16,600,396 for conversion of two ships was accepted, with delivery of the first ship in 360 days and the second in 420. The Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock Com-pany of Norfolk, Va., was awarded a contract on its bid of $8,274,934 for conversion of one vessel, with delivery in 360 days. Todd Shipyards Corporation received a con-tract totaling $25,524,000 for the conversion of the remaining three vessels. Two of the vessels will be converted at the Galveston, Texas yard, while the third will be assigned to its shipyard in Brooklyn, N.Y. Todd estimates that the conver-sion work will take approximately one year. Overseas Shipping Promotes Magnuson Overseas Shipping Co. of San Francisco has announced the appointment of Herbert A. Mag-nuson Jr. as vice-president. ICHCA Re-Elects A. Johnson President?Four From U.S. Elected Council Members Axel A. Johnson, head of one of the world's major shipping lines and its related group of maritime and related trade and industry firms, has been re-elected president of the Interna-tional Cargo Handling Coordination Associa-tion (ICHCA). He will hold the post of leader of the ICHCA organization for another two-year term, following action by delegates at the group's 9th International Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden. The delegate assembly also elected members and alternates to the ICHCA Council, which serves as the executive arm of the organization between conventions. A total of 49 council members and 42 alternates was elected. They represent 19 nations throughout the world including the United States, which elect-ed a total of eight officials. Four other coun-cil members from countries without national ICHCA committees were also elected. Included in the U.S. contingent attending the conference and members of the council are: R. P. Holubowicz, of Litton Industries; A. Theodore De Smedt, of Isthmian Lines; P. D. Ohl, of Penn Central Co., and J. P. Turner, of the Port of Houston. The U.S. alternates on the executive committee are: A. Lyle King, of the Port of New York Au-thority; A. Diamond, of the Port of Chicago; B. Nutter, of the Port of Oakland Authority, and B. Coughlin of the Port of Los Angeles. 8 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News