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J.J. Henry Co., Inc.

Promotes Victor Chen

The appointment of Victor Yih-

Yung Chen to the position of head of the Scientific Department in the Portsmouth, Virginia Produc- tion Division was announced re- cently by Richard R. Hopkins, assistant vice president of J.J.

Henry Co., Inc., Moorestown, N.J.

Victor Yih-Yung Chen

In his new capacity, Mr. Chen will direct engineering calcula- tions and analysis efforts within the Portsmouth Division, which specializes in developing detailed working plans and calculations for naval and commercial shipyards.

Mr. Chen has been employed in the Scientific Department of the

J.J. Henry Co.'s Moorestown Di- vision since 1974. Since that time, he has participated in all phases of the tasks normally associated with the scientific efforts, and has gained familiarity with almost every commercial and military ship type.

He graduated from the Univer- sity of Michigan in 1973 with a master's degree in naval archi- tecture, after receiving his bach- elor's degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the

Taiwan Provincial College of Ma- rine and Oceanic Technology. Mr.

Chen is a member of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine

Engineers, and the American So- ciety of Naval Engineers.

Depth Sounders For

Fishing Described In

Raytheon Brochure

A new six-page brochure on the Raytheon line of Fathometer depth sounders for fishing is now available.

In addition to complete specifi- cations on six of the most popu- lar recording, flashing and digital sounders, the brochure also pro- vides information on the princi- ples of depth sounder operation and a buyer's guide to important features. It also gives an expla- nation of the tests that marine electronic equipment undergoes to assure reliable operation free from the hazards of temperature ex- tremes, moisture, corrosion, shock and constant vibration.

Copies of the brochure are avail- able by writing to Stanley Clark, 676 Island Pond Road, Manches- ter, New Hampshire 03103.

Genstar And British

Shipbuilders To Bid For

CAF Patrol Frigates

Genstar Limited, Suite 4105,

One Place Ville Marie, Montreal,

Canada, announced that it has recently concluded an exclusive agreement with British Ship- builders whereby the two organi- zations will work together in the preparation of a proposal for the design and acquisition of six pa- trol frigates of the latest design for the Canadian Armed Forces.

British Shipbuilders is the public corporation which com- prises all the major shipbuilders in the United Kingdom, excluding

Northern Ireland. The constituent groups have designed and built many warships for other nations in recent years and, in conjunc- tion with the British Ministry of

Defence, have been responsible for the design and construction of all warships for the Royal Navy.

Genstar Limited is a diversified operating company which manu- factures cement, building mate- rials, chemicals and fertilizers, and is engaged in housing, land development, commercial proper- ty development and management, construction, tug and barge trans- portation, shipbuilding and ship repairs, financial services and ven- ture capital investment.

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Telephone: 212 440-0300 Telex numbers: same

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