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E. Canadian Section

Co-authors of the technical paper present- ed during the meeting. G.A. Kastner (left) and Lt. Comdr. J.R. McFarlane.

The Eastern Canadian Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers held its

January meeting in Ottawa, On- tario, at the Bytown Officers' Mess. "Canadian Undersea Activity" was the subject of the paper which was jointly presented by G.A.

Kastner, P. Eng., vice president,

International Hydrodynamics Com- pany Limited, and Lt. Comdr. J.R.

McFarlane, B. Sc., M.S. Nav. Eng.,

Canadian Armed Forces Staff Col- lege.

In the presentation, the authors outlined the developments of un- derwater technology in Canada and presented slides showing the vast continental shelf surrounding the coast of Canada, which one day will be the object of intense study by undersea vehicles.

A brief description of the SDL 1, recently purchased by the Cana- dian Armed Forces, was touched upon during the presentation.

Following the paper, there was a very interesting discussion from the floor, after which the authors were graciously thanked by Com.

N.D. Brodeur."

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Hears Paper On 'Undersea Activity'

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