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JJH Inc. Appoints Chen

Assistant Vice President,

Engineering Management

Richard R. Hopkins, president of JJH Inc., a leading naval archi- tecture and marine engineering firm, recently announced the ap- pointment of Victor Yih-Yung

Chen to the position of assistant vice president of engineering man- agement. In his new capacity, Mr.

Chen will be responsible for the continued strengthening of the cor- porate capabilities and the coordi- nation of engineering activities among all the area operations.

Mr. Chen has over 16 years of experience in the marine field, in- cluding design, construction and overhaul of a wide range of naval and commercial vessels. He is re- sponsible for establishing JJH's ex- pertise in drydock-related engineer- ing.

New Shaft-Mounted Line

Cutter Automatically

Frees Fouled Props —Literature Available

Waukesha Bearings of Waukesha,

Wis., is offering free literature on their unique new Sternguard® pro- peller-mounted net and line cutter.

The publication explains that the principle that enables the cleverly designed Sternguard propeller- mounted line cutter to cut so effec- tively is the "screw action" created as the propeller turns—winding line or nets directly into the blades, instantly cutting before allowing en- tanglement. The Sternguard line cutter will cut ahead or astern and will be manufactured to fit a partic- ular propeller. It eliminates oil seal damage caused by fouled nets and lines and there is no loss of speed or efficiency.

Easily mounted on the shaft im- mediately behind the prop, the new

Sternguard instantly frees fouled props, saving both downtime and expenses.

For complete details and free lit- erature from Waukesha Bearings,

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Parker Hannifin

To Acquire Gull Inc.

Parker Hannifin Corporation and

Gull Inc. of Smithtown, N.Y., re- cently announced that a definitive agreement has been reached for

Parker to acquire Gull, a leading producer of state-of-the-art fuel gauging and monitoring systems, engine-monitoring computers, fire- suppression systems, and naviga- tion-monitoring computers for mili- tary and commercial aviation.

Under the merger agreement, each share of Gull common stock will be converted into .7 Parker common share. The transaction in- volves a total of about 3.7 million shares of Parker. Parker also has an option to purchase approximately 20 percent of Gull's stock.

Gull recorded earnings of $4.7

January, 1988 5 million on sales of $72.9 million for its fiscal 1987, ended May 31.

Parker is a leading producer of motion-control components and systems for industrial, automotive, aviation, space and marine markets.

Sales in fiscal 1987, ended June 30, were $1.88 billion, with net income of $85.2 million.

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Chrome Companies Win

Army & Navy Contracts

For Remanufacture Work

The Chrome Companies have re- cently been awarded a U.S. Army contract to completely upgrade and remanufacture three 80-ton indus- trial locomotives. This contract comes in the wake of a U.S. Navy contract for the reconstruction and repowering of 80-ton General Elec- tric locomotives with Caterpillar en- gines.

The Chrome Companies are a multi-company remanufacturer of locomotives, diesel engines, crank- shafts and locomotive components.

The companies are headquartered in Silvis, 111.; phone (309) 755-6800.

For free literature detailing the remanufacturing services of the

Chrome Companies,

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SPIRIT OF NEW YORK APRIL 1987 192'x35'x6' Steel Dinner Boat

Owner: Spirit V Associates

New York, NY

KRISTEN D AUGUST 1987 64'x35'x5' Steel Passenger/Auto Ferry

Owner: Plaunt Transportation, Inc.

Cheybogan, Ml

BUILT BY BLOUNT

Another busy year

MACHIGONNE II OCTOBER 1987 122'x36'x9' Steel Passenger/Auto Ferry

Owner: Casco Bay Island Transit District,

Portland, ME

LA NINA DECEMBER 1987 92'x22'x5' Aluminum Passenger Ferry

Owner: Puerto Rico Ports Authority

Since 1949, the words "Blount built" have stood for quality marine design and construction. And every year we add to that reputation, building proud new ves- sels from elegant dinner boats to passenger/auto ferries to super-fast, low-wake,

HITECH® commuter boats.

For innovative solutions to your transpor- tation needs, make sure your next boat is "Blount built."

Blounlt

Send for our Buyer's Guide Marine Corporation or call (401) 245-8300. 461 Water Streeti WarrePi R 02885

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