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NASSCO Announces Three

Key Executive Appointments

James C. Scott was appointed to the position of director-Materials, advancing from manager-Materials.

Mr. Scott, a certified public ac- countant, who joined NASSCO in 1977, is a graduate of the University of Washington. He previously was employed by the accounting firm

Haskins & Sells.

NASSCO is a wholly owned sub- sidiary of Morrison-Knudsen Com- pany, Inc.

Donald A. Spanninga

National Steel and Shipbuilding

Company (NASSCO), San Diego,

Calif., has recently announced three key executive appointments.

Donald A. Spanninga has been named to the newly created position of senior vice president-Operations.

Mr. Spanninga, who previously served as vice president-Materials &

Information Systems, holds both

BA and MBA degrees from Michi- gan State University. Prior to join- ing NASSCO in 1977, he was direc-

Kristian K. Christensen James C. Scott tor, management information sys- tems for The Gap Stores, Inc.

Kristian K. Christensen, who previously held the title of vice pres- ident-Repair (acting) in addition to his former duties as vice president-

Program Development & Control, is confirmed as vice president-Repair.

A graduate of Denmark's Burmeis- ter & Wain's College of Naval Archi- tecture, Mr. Christensen has held various management positions dur- ing his 18 years at NASSCO.

Hudson Joins INDEECO

As Sales Engineer

Industrial Engineering and

Equipment Company (INDEECO) recently announced that James E.

Hudson has joined the corporate staff as sales engineer.

Mr. Hudson, a recent graduate from the University of Missouri,

Rolla, and a member of the Ameri- can Institute of Industrial Engi- neers, will be directly responsible for INDEECO's circulation and car- tridge heater lines along with indus- trial hot plate products.

INDEECO is a leading manufac- turer of electric heating equipment and SOLITECH electronic controls for the industrial, space and marine heating market in the U.S. and abroad.

Fairbanks Morse Receives $18-Million Order For 16 Engines For LSDs

Colt Industries has announced re- ceipt by its Fairbanks Morse Engine

Division of an $18-million order for 16 Fairbanks Morse opposed-piston diesel engine generator sets from

Avondale Shipyards, a subsidiary of

Ogden Corporation.

These engines will be used for shipboard electric power generation for each of the next four ships in the

U.S. Navy's Landing Ship Dock (LSD) Program, LSD-45 through 48. The generator sets are scheduled for shipment during the third quar- ter of 1986.

The generator sets are in addition to a recent $44.8-million order re- ceived by the division for 16 Colt/

Pielstick PC2.5 propulsion engines for these four LSDs.

MAIN IRON WORKS, INC

REPAIR SERVICE

SERVING TUGS, PUSHERS, TOWBOATS, CREWBOATS

SUPPLY BOATS, INLAND & OFFSHORE BARGES 3500 Ton Dock 1500 Ton Dock 1200 Ton Dock 850 Ton Dock 300 Ton Dock 200' x 100' 160' x 80' 140' x 60' 60'x 150' 50' x 80 90' Between 70' Between 52' Between 50' Between 40' Between

Wing Walls Wing Walls Wing Walls Wing Walls Wing Walls

HISTORY

Founded in 1948, Main Iron Works, Inc.'s current facilities are available for construc- tion of new vessels ranging in size from 45' to 250' in length. Dry docking and a full range of repair services are also available, includ- ing a complete machine shop facility, sand- blasting and painting services.

With over thirty years experience and our record of service to the towing industry,

Main Iron Works, Inc. is ready to serve the needs of our past, present and future clients.

GENERAL SERVICES

Air control mechanics

Electrical repairs, trouble shooting

Hydraulic mechanics

Piping and plumbing repairs

Sandblasting and Painting

Complete machine shop service

A.B.S. approved for stainless steel

Cladding on main shafts

Complete woodworking shop

CONTACT:

LeRoy Molaison • Henry Brunei

Harvey Landry • Wayne Piazza (504) 876-6302 • (504) 525-4020

P.O. Box 1918 • Houma, LA 70361

Five Dry Docks: 300-Ton Capacity 850-Ton Capacity 1200-Ton Capacity 1500-Ton Capacity 3500-Ton Capacity

Machine Shop:

Lathes: Capacity in feet - 36 Feet

Swing in Inches - 30 Inches

Wet Slips:

Three slips available for your boats or barges to tie up while repairs or supplies are being completed.

Shaft Storage Rack:

To avoid costly delays in waiting for transport of shafts, we provide our cus- tomers storage for their spare main shafts and rudder shafts.

Inventory:

Along with our parts inventory, we keep a stock of steel plates, pipe, angles, flat bars, and channels, all American Bureau of Shipping approved.

We also have a supply of forgings and bar castings which enable us to supply your needs efficiently.

All of the services listed above are avail- able on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week.

Quotations and price schedules are avail- able upon request.

Location: 50 Mile Marker, ICW, Houma, La.

Crane Service: 100 Ton Fixed Stiff leg for Offloading and

Loading Supplies.

The Most Rugged and Accurate

Monitor of OH-In-Water in the Industry

Applications include monitoring of:

Bilge water discharge, boiler feed water, condensale returns, cooling systems for high-speed diesel engines and on-shore run-off water.

MODEL #BA-200 • Self Cleaning—Even #6 Oil • On Line Sampling • Threshold Adjustable • All Wetted Parts Corrosion Resistant • Relay Outputs to Your Requirements • Self Test • Optional Digital Display arm

Alarm and Monitor Oil-ln-Water Content

For more information call or write:

Engineering and Instrumentation Division

Biospherics Incorporated • 4928 Wyaconda Road 1 (301) 459-8090

Rockville, Maryland 20852 16

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