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Y/i#fsS /\Bovr /WPIS/STAwots* vwyfz/" company's San Francisco office and the same year was transferred to the Far East. He was subsequently named marine superintendent in

Yokohama for two years and there- after was assistant manager in that city for four years and manager for seven years.

Mr. Klauberg became Far East general manager seven years ago, with offices in Tokyo. In 1965, his post was expanded to include the direction of the company's freight and passenger traffic, ship opera- tions and general administration throughout the Far East. In June 1966, 'he was named vice president of Far East operations. In Septem- ber 1968, he was transferred from

Tokyo to London as vice president of the company's European opera- tions.

Mr. Rafter, who was named vice president for freight sales in April 1969, came to the United States

Lines in July 1967, as general sales manager, freight. He 'became vice president, national sales, in 1970.

Previously, Mr. Rafter was with

Grace Line, where he was general sales manager, freight, and also served as assistant vice president.

He began his shipping career in 1945 with Grace Line but resigned after eight years to become freight traffic manager of the Panama

Lines. When this company dis- solved in 1961, he returned to

Grace.

Mr. Rafter attended the George- town University School of Foreign

Service and the New York Univer- sity Graduate School.

In assuming the post of vice president for the company's Far

East operations, Mr. Grey replaces

John W. Griffith, who has resigned.

Mr. Grey, who became Far East sales manager 'for United States

Lines last year, has had extensive experience in container operations and in sales. Prior to coming to

United States Lines, he was with the Matson Navigation Company for several years, serving as that company's general manager for Ja- pan and Korea. In that post, he was responsible for the operation of Matson's Far East container service in Japan and Korea. His other positions with Matson in- cluded planning coordinator, Far

East Freight Division, and cargo booking supervisor and container operations supervisor for the Ha- waii Freight Division.

Mr. Grey was educated at the

Benson Polytechnic School in Port- land, Ore., and received the bache- lor's degree in mathematics from

Reed College in that city. He took postgraduate studies at the Uni- versity of Paris and the University of Montpelier in France, and the

University of Granada in Spain.

R.F. Matzer Publishes

Booklet Describing New

Model Testing Facility

A full-color pamphlet describing their new 20-foot by 40-foot by 4- foot-deep model testing facility has just been completed by Rudolph F.

Matzer & Associates, Inc.

The four-page booklet, which con- tains many photographs of the tank and model shop, describes the instru- mentation and lists many of the tests which can be performed in the "mini basin."

Copies are available upon request from Rudolph F. Matzer & Associ- ates, Inc., 13891 Atlantic Boulevard,

Jacksonville, Fla. 32225.

Executive Changes At United States Lines

William J. Klauberg

United States Lines made three major executive changes that re- late to its domestic operations on the Pacific Coast as well as its in- ternational operations in Europe and the Far East, it was announced by E.J. Heine Jr., president of the containership company.

William J. Klauberg, vice presi- dent in charge of European opera- tions, will assume the position of vice president for the company's

Pacific Coast operations. Succeed- ing him in the company's London office, on a temporary basis, is

Robert D. Grey

James P. Rafter, who has been vice president for national sales in this country.

In addition, Mr. Heine has named Robert D. Grey as vice president for Far East Operations.

Mr. Grey has been Far East sales manager. His headquarters will continue to be in Tokyo.

An alumnus of the United States

Merchant Marine Academy and the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Mr. Klauberg joined United States Lines in 1949.

In 1950, he was assigned to the

James P. Rafter

Another 'Star'built towboat enters service

Shown running her trials is the new twin-screw towboat "Mercer Straits", built for RivTow

Straits Limited, Vancouver, Canada, by "Star", the shipyard where quality construction is a continuing tradition. Named after the Mercer family, former owners of the yard, she is the second vessel to be built since the change of ownership in November 1970. The tug is 92'6" long by 24'6" moulded breadth by 11' draft, and is powered by twin General

Motors, Series 149, V-16 diesel engines with a combined output of 1800 b.h.p. at 1800 r.p.m. She entered service in mid-July.

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