Propulsion Systems, Inc. Appoints John Phinney Engineering Manager

P.K. Wennberg, president of Propulsion Systems, Inc., has announced the appointment of John M. Phinney as manager of engineering.

PSI, based in Kent, Wash., o f f e r s PSI/Liaaen Controllable Pitch Propellers and Thrusters, PSI/Frydenbo Rotary Vane Steering Gear, Brunvoll Thrusters, Rate Conn Steering Systems, Control Systems, Systems Engineering, Training Schools and Service Engineering to the marine industry.

The engineering staff is supported by computer facilities for solution of propeller and shafting design problems. Ship hull and propeller test facilities are available through PSI's representation of The Ship Research Institute of Norway, Trondheim, Norway.

Prior to joining PSI, Mr. Phinney was chief of design engineering for marine products and high-speed drives with the Falk Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis., where he had extensive experience in the design and application of marine propulsion equipment.

Mr. Phinney is a graduate of Antioch College, the author of papers on marine propulsion gear and high-speed gear design, and has been granted patents in the field of marine propulsion control

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