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Reliance Electric Award To

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.

Hugh D. Luke, left, chairman and chief executive officer of Reliance Electric Company, presents a painting of the

SEABEE Doctor Lykes to Joseph T. Lykes Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc.

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., of New

Orleans, La., was recently honored at a dinner at the Pontchartrain Hotel for having created one of the nation's most outstanding merchant ships.

To mark the occasion, Hugh D. Luke of

Cleveland, Ohio, chairman and chief executive officer of Reliance Electric Company, made the presentation of a large painting of the S/S

Doctor Lykes to Joseph T. Lykes Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of the Lykes organ- ization.

Since 1964, Reliance has paid tribute to own- ers of ships flying the American flag, whenever a shipping company has placed in operation a new addition to the American merchant marine worthy of consideration as an outstanding ship.

The Lykes company was selected, Mr. Luke explained, because the Doctor Lykes, the first of three giant intermodal and container trans- ports to ibe 'built by Lykes, was truly the most outstanding ship to join the American mer- chant marine in 1972.

Built by the 'General Dynamics Corporation at its Quincy, Mass., shipyard, the SEABEE- class Doctor Lykes entered service in mid-1972, and is now in regular operation between New

Orleans and Galveston, and ports in the United

Kingdom and Continental Europe. A second

Lykes SEABEE, the S/S Almeria Lykes, has also joined the Lykes fleet and the third ves- sel of this class, the Tillie Lykes, is scheduled for delivery this month.

The unique Lykes SEABEES are 875 feet long and 106 feet wide, and are as tall as an eight-story office building. They can carry as many as 38-fully-loaded barges, or a combina- tion of barges and containers, with a capacity for as many as 763 containers, in addition to other types of cargo.

The painting was done by artist Kinley Sho- gren of Charles Mill Lake, near Cleveland,

Ohio. He has been commissioned by Reliance

Electric to do the paintings since the company's program was started. It shows the Doctor

Lykes moving up the Mississippi River at New

Orleans, with the city's up-to-date skyline in the background. Since his graduation from the

Cleveland Institute of Art in 1949, Mr. Shogren has won national recognition for his paintings depicting today's industry at work.

This marks the second time that Reliance

Electric has selected a Lykes ship as the out- standing ship of the year. In 1965, the S/S

Louise Lykes, built by Avondale Shipyards,

Inc., New Orleans, and one of the nation's most highly automated vessels, was selected for honors.

The Reliance Electric Company installed all of the electric motors that drive the auxiliary machinery aboard the Doctor Lykes.

AN INVITATION FROM INGALLS

TO INVESTIGATE PROFESSIONAL CAREER

OPPORTUNITIES IN SHIPBUILDING

Opportunities in several areas for qualified applicants. These positions and many others have been created by the rapid growth associated with our new shipyard. If you want challenge in your career, investigate these responsible positions now:

LOGISTICS SYSTEMS

ANALYSTS-MAINTENANCE

Maintenance engineering experience in one of the following areas. Naval auxiliary machinery, propulsion and assault systems, Marine electronics, communications, and electrical equip- ment systems. Maintenance in repair of damage control outfitting and fur- nishing, ordnance and facilities. Navy 3-M (maintenance and material man- agement) systems experience desired.

LOGISTICS ANALYSTS

Must be experienced in shipboard fuel, steam generations, propulsion, auxili- ary machinery and electrical systems to assist in the preparation of Engi- neering Operational Sequence Systems (EOSS) and the Operational Stations

Book (OSB) for new general purpose assault ships.

TRAINING ANALYSTS

Experience in shipboard manuals and automated propulsion systems to assist in development and instructional du- ties of the LHA and DD963 programs.

NAVAL ARCHITECTS-MARINE ENGINEERS

To design hull, foundation and struc- tures.

MARINE DRAFTSMEN

For piping and machinery systems, communication systems, propulsion and auxiliary machinery, HVAC.

WEAPONS SYSTEMS DESIGNERS

Including launching systems, torpedo handling systems, gun systems, cath- odic protection systems and degaussing systems.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGNERS

Design lighting systems, ships control, instrument and control gauge boards.

DAMAGE CONTROL DESIGNERS

Design systems in fire, smoke, ballast/ de-ballast, and integration of damage control systems.

PRODUCTION PLANNERS

Shipbuilding experience required in machinery, pipefitting, etc. Completion of apprentice program desired. Success- ful candidates will plan all jobs neces- sary to construct that portion of the ship to which assigned, including optimum sequencing and craft coordination.

If you qualify for one of the above openings, we invite you to send your resume to:

A. W. RIGGERT

Supervisor, Professional Employment

INGALLS SHIPBUILDING (Division of Litton Industries)

P.O. Box 149

PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39567

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (MALE/FEMALE)

Leading manufacturer of abrasive blasting and vacuum recovery systems is looking for distributors for their products. Must presently be serving marine and industrial clients. Direct any correspondence to

KEY ENGINEERING, INC. 12502 Woodthorpe Lane, Houston, Texas 77024

Telephone (713) 465-6245 Telex No. 76-2162

NAVAL ARCHITECT & CIVIL ENGINEER

Thoroughly qualified engineer with three M.l.T. degrees and over twenty years experience in ship and marine structures design, construction and repair. Good knowledge

LNG/LPG vessels. Foreign citizen, U.S. resident, for de- tails write:

Box 215 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 East 31 Street New York, N.Y. 10016

HELP WANTED

West Coast shipbreaker requires salesman for surplus ship parts. Applicants should be familiar with surplus market and ship and marine markets and parts.

Box 103 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 East 31 Street New York, N.Y. 10016

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Lay out work on floating equipment, schedule and supervise men. Some experience as naval archi- tect desirable. New York area. Send resume and salary requirements to:

Box 218 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 East 31 Street New York, N.Y. 10016

POSITION WANTED

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduate, Class '44, Un- limited Master's License any Oceans, Commander, USCG (ret), 15 years experience in the field of Merchant Marine Safety which includes experience as resident inspector at new con- struction anl ship repair yards. Age 48, strong, active and agressive, seeks position consistent with experience in marine industry. Will relocate. For resume write to

Box 217 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 East 31 Street New York, N.Y. 10016

PORT CAPTAIN

Growing tug-barge compaoy is seeking an experienced

Captain with notch push towing experience. Ideal oppor- tunity for an ambitious, aggressive man. Port Captain will take charge of tug-barge fleet.

Send detailed resume, including salary history and re- quirements to

Box 206 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 East 31 Street New York, N.Y. 10016 46 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News