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Quick-Disconnect Couplings

Aeroquip of- fers hundreds of styles of quick- disconnect couplings, in- cluding our new Deluge Coupling for fine quenching applications in rocket launching chambers. Couplings are available in steel, stainless, and brass in diameters up to

VA" and with pressure ratings to lO.OOOpsi.

Request Bulletin 258B

Aeroqulp products meet strict MIL,

NAVSEA, and USCG specifications, and are available through a worldwide network of distributors.

Our Marine/Military Customer Service

Group is a team of experienced profes- sionals who speak your language. For assistance, call them at 419-238-1190.

Aeroquip Corporation, 300 South

East Avenue, Jackson, Ml 49203-1972.

Marine Lubricants continued been extensively tested both in the laboratory and in the field. TARO

XD, DP and XL 40 all offer excel- lent TBN retention and anti-corro- sion properties. They are formu- lated with selected detergent and dispersant additives which mini- mize piston ring deposits, improve overall engine cleanliness and pro- vide long in-service life.

Texaco supports its marine lubri- cants with prompt, efficient techni- cal service and the Texlube used oil analysis program for monitoring the condition of the oils in use.

Inventory Locator Service

Names Anderson Director,

Marketing And Business

Eric E. Anderson has been named director-marketing and busi- ness development for Inventory Lo- cator Service, Inc. (ILS), a Ryder

System Company.

ILS president Fred Meyer said

Mr. Anderson, who assumes his new post immediately, will be re- sponsible for strategic market plan- ning and directing the company's business development/acquisition programs.

Inventory Locator Service pro- vides a worldwide, computerized parts location and cross-reference database service for the aviation and marine industries.

New Marketing Services

Manager For Kelvin Hughes

Kelvin Hughes Ltd., the British radar and navigation equipment manufacturer and supplier, a sub- sidiary of Smiths Industries PLC, have appointed Barry Morgan as their marketing services manager.

Based at Kelvin Hughes Ltd.'s head office in Ilford, Mr. Morgan will be responsible for all the com- pany's corporate relation activities, including internal and external pub- lic relations, advertising and exhibi- tion organization.

Alan Eldret, the director of the merchant marine division, said:"The appointment of Mr.

Morgan as marketing services manager will greatly assist the fu- ture growth and efficiency of Kelvin

Hughes Ltd. by releasing existing sales and marketing staff from their corporate relations activities."

Mr. Morgan joined Kelvin

Hughes Ltd. from U.D.U. Group

Ltd., the Aberdeen-based Sonar manufacturers, where for a number of years he was responsible for cor- porate relations and product mar- keting.

American Heavy Lift

Names Admiral Peet

To Board of Directors

American Heavy Lift Shipping

Company recently announced the election of Vice Adm. Raymond E.

Peet, USN (retired), to its board of directors.

Highlighting Admiral Peet's ac- tive U.S. Navy career were the posi- tions of acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for James Schlesin- ger (1974) and Deputy Assistant

Secretary of Defense (1972-74). The admiral's numerous field commands include Commander, First Fleet (1970-72) and Commander, Atlantic

Amphibious Training Command (1968-69).

Admiral Peet is currently consul- tant to the president of Teledyne

Ryan Aeronautical Company, and serves as a director for Cubic Corpo- ration and Energy Factors Inc. In addition, he is serving on a volun- teer basis as chairman of San Die- go's Fiscal Overseers Board.

American Heavy Lift operates four Jones Act product tankers.

These vessels are currently under term charters to four major U.S oil companies involved in coastwise pe- troleum product transportation. <• For literature on Aeroquip products, circle the appropriate number on the reader ser- vice card: Hose & Fittings—Circle 111; T-J

Cylinders—Circle 112; Teflon Hose—Cir- cle 113; Quick-disconnect Couplings—Cir- cle 114.

Security at sea is using

Aeroquip products before you

Congratulations ASNE on your 100th Anniversary. worldwide

A TRIHIOVA COMPANY

Marine Hose and Fittings

Aeroquip's

FC300 AQP hose now has

NAVSEA approval. FC300 hose has been engineered for demanding high- temperature shipboard applications and is available with a complete selection of fittings. FC300 exceeds SAE 100R5 specifications.

Request Catalog 306

T-J ™ Cylinders

Series TG hydraulic cylinders are fully approved by the American Bureau of

Shipping (ABS). They handle pressures B up to 3500 psi (5000 non-shock).

And are available in 15 standard mounting styles. Request Bulletin 4120

Convoluted Teflon* Hose

RISIC Couplings

Aeroquip RISIC 3 Rub- ber lnsert Sound Isola- ~ tion Couplings provide superior sound and vibration dampening.

RISIC 3 is approved on U.S. Navy sur- face and subsurface vessels.

Consult Aeroquip for your application.

For literature call 800-982-0030.

Aeroquip Teflon hose designs are

USCG approved, and are unsurpass- ed for lightweight, fluid compatibility and flexibility.

Operating range from -65°F to +400°F. •Teflon is a DuPont trademark

Request Catalog 306