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Manitowoc Moves Shipbuilding

Facilities To Bay Shipbuilding

In Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Manitowoc Shipbuilding, Inc., Manitowoc,

Wis., after nearly 70 years of shipbuilding and ship repairing in Manitowoc, will move its facilities to Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Completing the wood passenger vessel Chequamegon in 1902, Manitowoc has continuously produced quality ships of all types, both for Great

Lakes and ocean service.

The decision to move was predicated on expansion requirements of the shipyard and its sister company, Manitowoc Engineering

Co., and also limitations in water access for berthing larger vessels in Manitowoc. Exist- ing berths in the Manitowoc shipyard area will remain available for winter fleet tie-up.

Services and supplies will be available to ves- sels laid up during the winter months for normal maintenance and repairs.

In 1968, Manitowoc purchased the Sturgeon

Bay Shipbuilding and Drydock Company's real estate and equipment. Operation con- tinued under the new name, Bay Shipbuilding

Corp., a subsidiary of Manitowoc Shipbuild- ing, Inc. In 1970, the real estate of the Christy

Corporation was acquired. These two yards, comprising 36 acres of land, will provide berths for 14 ships.

The move is scheduled to take place in the next 60 days. During this time, Manitowoc's floating drydock will be disassembled and towed to Sturgeon Bay. The move will also include machinery, tools, storeroom supplies, staging, shipyard cranes and other material handling equipment. Fifteen of Manitowoc's key management, engineering and foreman personnel will move to Sturgeon Bay to sup- plement the existing supervisory forces. Be- cause of the drydock relocation, the company will not be in a position to accept dockings during the above mentioned period. The grav- ing dock will remain in operation.

The new shipyard facility will operate under the name of Bay Shipbuilding Corp., and John

D. West, president of the parent company,

The Manitowoc Co., Inc., is chief executive officer. Other officers are: A.J. Zuehlke, presi- dent ; L. Spude, executive vice president and general manager; H.V. Skatrud, assistant gen- eral manager; R.H. Miller, director of engi- neering; C.A. Shaw, finance, and N. Urban, manager of purchases.

A complete modernization program has al- ready been started with the construction of new office and shop buildings, steel bulk- headed docks, dredging and the purchasing of new machinery and equipment.

Escort Ship Donald B. Beary

Fifteenth In A Series Of 27

Launched At Avondale Yard

Principals of the Donald B. Beary launching are from left to right: Rear Adm. Charles N. Payne, USN, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Pascagoula,

Miss.; Mrs. Donald B. Beary, sponsor; Clarence L. Geier, vice president and general manager, Harvey Repair Divi- sion, Avondale Shipyards, Inc., and the Honorable Speedy

O. Long, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., principal speaker.

The Donald B. Beary (DE 1085), an escort ship of a new class and the 15th of 27 DEs being built by Avondale Shipyards, Inc., New

Orleans, La., was recently launched at Avon- dale's main yard.

Sponsor of the vessel was Mrs. Donald B.

Beary, widow of Vice Adm. Donald B. Beary for whom the ship is named. Principals of the launching included Capt. R.J. Leuschner,

USN, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, 8th Naval District; Rear Adm.

Charles N. Payne, USN, Supervisor of Ship- building, Conversion and Repair, Pascagoula,

Miss.; Clarence L. Geier, vice president and general manager, Harvey Repair Division,

Avondale Shipyards, Inc., and, as principal speaker, the Honorable Speedy O. Long,

House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

The Donald B. Beary (DE 1085), built un- der the multiple year procurement contracts awarded in 1964 and 1966, is designed for optimum performance in locating and destroy- ing submarines. Integral bow-mounted long- range sonar, variable depth sonar, and gyro- stabilizers provide for improved seaworthiness and increased antisubmarine warfare capabili- ties over previous DEs. The new escort ship is 438 feet in length with a beam of 47 feet, and is capable of attaining speeds in excess of 25 knots. Her total complement consists of 19 officers and 266 men.

Vice Adm. Donald B. Beary, USN, was largely responsible for the revolutionary suc- cess of mobile underway replenishment lead- ing to victory in the Pacific during World

War II.

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