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Hoffert Marine Inc.

Names Byrne Exec. VP

William H. Byrne has been named executive vice president for sales of Hoffert Marine Inc., by

Paul E. Hoffert, president of the

Jacksonville, Fla.-based company that is one of the nation's leading suppliers of deck and engine equip- ment for merchant marine and

Naval vessels. Hoffert Marine also maintains offices in Lyndhurst,

N.J., serving the Port of New

York-New Jersey, and in Norfolk,

Va., and Houston, Texas.

William H. Byrne

Mr. Byrne, a native of Hacken- sack, N.J., attended Dartmouth

College, and served with distinc- tion in the U.S. Navy during

World War II, and Korea. He started his maritime career with the noted firm of naval architects,

Gibbs & Cox, and was associated with Cosmopolitan Shipping Com- pany, and Marine Engine Special- ities Corporation, all of New York

City.

For 13 years, Mr. Byrne trav- eled the world as vice president of international sales for Sealol,

Inc. Prior to his new position, he headed up Byrne Associates, Jack- sonville, Fla., U.S. representatives for MIK, Ltd., Australia, makers of propeller shaft seals.

The new executive vice presi- dent of Hoffert Marine is a mem- ber of The Jacksonville Propeller

Club, The Society of Naval Archi- tects and Marine Engineers, and the Marine Square Club. new technology as an important growth factor."

Under the supervision of Peter

Burbank, president, A.L. Burbank representative Len Johnson and consultant Clifford Wise will be account managers. They will re- port to Adam A. Duch, general manager of the ThermoTest Divi- sion of Fuel Savers. "In just over two years, we have had great success utilizing infra- red imaging equipment as a diag- nostic tool to locate problems in electrical and thermo-mechanical equipment in industrial plants that go undetected by conventional maintenance procedures," Mr.

Richel noted. "We look to provide a similar preventive maintenance testing service on ships for major electrical equipment, control and engine room machinery, ship re- frigeration systems and winching equipment." ffl!

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Sound Powered..

The simplest and most trouble-free means yet for on board intercommunications.

Nothing else beats Henschel for reliability.

To Order...

These Engine Order

Telegraphs have become a familiar symbol of precise ship control.

The current models are even more convenient to use.

Alarms & Monitors...

To Measure...

A.L. Burbank And Co.

Named Worldwide Agents

For Fuel Savers, Inc.

A.L. Burbank and Co., One

World Trade Center, Suite 2811,

New York, N.Y. 10048, will be sole worldwide marketing agents for the Marine ThermoTest Divi- sion of Fuel Savers, Inc., it was announced by Victor M. Richel, president. The Marine Thermo-

Test Division performs diagnostic inspections of electrical and ther- mo-mechanical equipment aboard ships. "Our Division uses infrared imaging equipment as a preven- tive maintenance tool in the ma- rine industry," said Mr. Richel. "We look to A.L. Burbank's breadth of experience for devel- oping marine applications for this

For almost any shipboard condition. Available off-the- shelf or designed for the specific needs of your vessel.

Horns,

Bells,

Fuel Savers, Inc. is an affiliated company of National Utilities and

Industries. The Elizabeth, N.J.- based concern uses high technol- ogy infrared imaging systems as a preventive maintenance tool to locate malfunctions in electrical and thermo-mechanical equip- ment. ThermoTest also provides thermographic surveys for energy conservation analysis for the resi- dential, industrial and commercial markets.

Sirens..

Signaling devices, rather than noisemakers. Carefully designed to carry , the message ovey|f/' , \ conflicting din. wr /

Rudder

Angle

This system is used more widely — and specified more often than any other maker's.

The first choice is Henschel.

Shaft RPM, total turns, and to give an exact readout anywhere on board if required.

Record,

Especially for Rugged Marine Service enschel CORPORATION

A UNIT OF GENERAL SIGNAL the Time... Displayed, exactly synchronized, anywhere on board with this simple digital system.

Write or Telephone for More Information and Data Sheets

Henschel Corporation 14 Cedar Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 Telephone; 617-388-1103 Telex: 94-7444

Engine orders/Engineroom reply, throttle settings, actual shaft speed/ direction, and other data are recorded by the Bell Logger.

To Control... and Clock

Direct engine control from the Bridge is now practical for even the largest vessels.

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