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New York Section, SNAME, Discusses

System Integration Of GTS Euroliner

Taking part in the September meeting of the New York Metropolitan Section, SNAME, were, left to right: J.T. Schroppe, papers committee chairman; J.D. Connors, meetings committee chairman; D.A. O'Neil, co-author; J.G. Holburn, co-author; N.R. Farmer,

Section chairman; R.G. Mende, national secretary, SNAME; D.B. Carpenter, co-author and secretary-treasurer, and C.W. Sandberg, membership committee chairman.

The New York Metropolitan

Section of The Society of Naval

Architects and Marine Engineers opened its 1971-72 season with an outstanding meeting which includ- ed a tour of Port Seatrain and a technical paper delving into the pre-planning and design of the

GTS Euroliner. Following the practice initiated several years ago of varying the location of meetings, this meeting was held at Stevens

Institute of Technology, Hoboken,

N.J.

The paper, entitled "System In- tegration of the GTS Euroliner from Conception to Operation," was presented by D.B. Carpenter, manager of Commercial Marine

Marketing, Turfoo-Power and Ma- rine Systems, Inc.; J.G. Holburn of J. & J. Denholm (Ship Manage- ment) Ltd., and D.A. O'Neil, proj- ect engineer, marine engineering,

Turbo-Power and Marine Systems,

Inc. The paper presented an in- sight into the decisions made re- garding the ship design, with par- ticular attention given to the main propulsion plant. The first part of the paper provides an insight into the important planning for the ship as follows. "In late 1967 when Euroliner was first under consideration, a unique situation existed in that a new route and new shore facilities were being considered. This en- vironment provided the unusual opportunity to minimize the poten- tial problems associated with the marine portion of the transporta- tion system. It also allowed mini- mizing the impact of its potential weaknesses on the total system. It was felt that ia-port turn-around time and the ship's ability to main- tain a tight schedule were crucial to the desired operation. In addi- tion, ship size and speed were of great significance and the old con- cept 'steel is cheap—'build the ship larger if more cargo capability is needed' just did not satisfy the con- cept under consideration. "Quite extensive studies were undertaken by John J. McMullen

Associates under the guidance of

Howard M. Pack and Joseph Kahn of Seatrain Lines who had been seriously investigating gas turbines for many years. "Excursions and sensitivity anal- yses were conducted to amplify some of the basic studies. For ex- ample, maintenance and fuel costs normally receive a great deal of attention by any ship operator.

Sensitivity analyses of these two items, in relation to the total eco- nomics of the transportation sys- tem, were most revealing. Main- tenance costs were so low in relative magnitude that their con- sideration was removed from the major decision arena. On the other hand, the time required for repairs or maintenance became quite sig- nificant. Similarly, fuel costs were found to be important but only in relation to the desired objective.

Analyses revealed that higher fuel costs should not be an over-riding consideration if, by acceptance of higher fuel costs, the overall system would function more efficiently and reliably. "The primary conclusions reach- ed were: 1. A containership was required that could maintain a 25-knot schedule, ensuring weekly regular- ity for the total system. 2. All planning should provide the ship with a 12-hour in-port turn-around capability including repair of casualties to and normal maintenance of the main propul- sion plant. 3. Automation should be em- ployed as much as was technically and economically practical — both for operating economics and ease of changing crews, which the ardu- ous schedule would require. 4. The hull should be designed for maximum cargo capacity with- in the constraints imposed by pier space, efficient cargo handling, op- erating flexibility and the desired ports. 5. The aviation-type gas turbine for main propulsion offered the greatest potential in achieving the desired objectives."

During the meeting Robert G.

Mende, secretary of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine

Engineers, presented Mr. Holburn, one of the authors, with his certifi- cate of membership in the Society.

The Authors

Mr. Carpenter is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He re- tired from the Navy in 1965, after spending the major portion of his naval career at sea in destroyers and submarines. He joined the turbo-power and marine depart- ment of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in 1965 as a marine marketing en- gineer. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to manager of commer- cial marine marketing, a position he currently holds with Turbo-

Power and Marine Systems, Inc.,

United Aircraft's recently formed subsidiary. He is a member of The

Society of Naval Architects and

Marine Engineers, The Society of

Naval Engineers and The Insti- tute of Marine Engineers.

Mr. Holburn received his educa- tion in Scotland. He began his marine career with John Brown &

Company (Clyde Bank, Ltd.) in 1938. This was followed by 12 years' at-sea experience with nu- merous companies, always in an engineering capacity. In 1954, he became associated with MacGib- bons College of Marine Engineer- ing as a lecturer and later college principal. From 1965 until the present, he has been with J. & J.

Denholm (Ship Management) Ltd.

His responsibilities have included all training of Denholm's crews, supervision of new construction and consultant to many owners, as well as numerous other man- agement functions. Author of technical papers and college text books, Mr. Holburn is a member of

The Institute of Marine Engineers and The Society of Naval Archi- tects and Marine Engineers.

Mr. O'Neil attended the naval architecture and marine engineer- ing programs of the U.S. Merchant

Marine Academy and Massachu- setts Institute of Technology. He has served as an officer on both

U.S. merchant and naval vessels.

Since leaving the Boston Naval

Shipyard in 1962, he has been with

United Aircraft's Pratt & Whitney

Aircraft Division in several capaci- ties, including that firm's cogni- zant supervisor and project mana- ger for various marine propulsion engines and systems, including

Euroliner. Mr. O'Neil is currently project engineer, marine engineer- ing for Turbo-Power and Marine

Systems, Ine. He is a member of

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and The

American Society of Mechanical

Engineers.

Moore-McCormack

Elects Robert O'Brien

Exec. Vice President

Robert E. O'Brien

The 'board of directors of Moore-

McCormack Lines, Incorporated has elected Robert E. O'Brien ex- ecutive vice president, it was an- nounced by James R. Barker, chair- man and chief executive officer of

Moore-McCormack Lines. James

T. Crowley was also named a vice president and Jack M. Smith an assistant vice president.

Mr. O'Brien had served as senior vice president since 1968. He had been a vice president, sales and held important positions in opera- tions and traffic. He will continue to serve on the board of directors of both M'oore-McCormack Lines,

Incorporated, and its parent, Moore and McCormack Co., Inc.

Mr. Crowley is returning to the company after a year's leave of ab- sence, during which time he was

Director, Office of Market Develop- ment, Federal Maritime Adminis- tration, Washington, D.C. He will direct the overall marketing serv- ices of Moore-McCormack Lines, including sales, trade development, advertising and public relations.

Mr. Smith, who has been re- gional director, Midwest, will now be responsible for sales and agency matters in the Midwest and South

Atlantic areas served by the com- pany.

Wilmington Shipping

Appoints Ruffin

Wilmington Shipping Co., Wil- mington, N.C., has announced that

Peter B. Ruffin Jr. has been named as assistant vice president of the company and of its subsidiaries,

Southern Overseas C®rp., East

Carolina Ship Agencies, Inc., and

Morehead City Shipping Co., More- head City, N.C.

Hubeva Marine Plastics

Names New Distributor

W. George Huntington, presi- dent, Hu'beva Marine Plastics, Inc., of New York, sole distributors of

Oordobond, announces the appoint- ment of Philadelphia Ship Main- tenance Co. Inc., Joel H. Van Die- pen, president, 18 North Front

Street, distributors of Cordobond for the Port of Philadelphia.

J.G. Holburn (right), co-author, who flew in from Scotland for this meeting, is pre- sented with a certificate of membership by

Robert G. Mende, national secretary of

The Society of Naval Architects and Ma- rine Engineers. 8 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News