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The Aquitania, as painted by Mr. Joe Wilhelm, was 901 feet long, 97.1-feetwide and was completed in 1914. The vessel was used as a troop ship in both WWI and WWII, and was part of the Cunard Line, ship was scrapped in 1950. (Note: Joe Wilhelm is represented by Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Conn.)

SNAME Centennial

At the forefront of dissemi-nating technical informa-tion for the past century, the Society of Naval Archi-tects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) is currently gearing up for its landmark 100"1 year celebra- tion in New York this year.

Scheduled from September 14-19 at the New York Hilton & Towers in

New York City, The SNAME Cen- tennial Meeting and 1993 Interna- tional Maritime Exposition will of- fer a full plate of exhibits, seminars and social events to make the 100th anniversary a memorable one.

The three day technical program features a set of landmark papers submitted and presented by some of the most qualified individuals in the industry. The topics of the papers to be presented include the future out- look of the industry, technical sub- jects, historical overviews and dis- cussion of the U.S. and Canadian maritime industries. Other topics will include: shipyards and ship- yard management; shipbuilding in the U.S.; sailing yacht technology; propulsion systems; double hulls; offshore platforms; ship maneuver- ing; naval ship design; ship affordability; and environmental considerations. More than 100 ex- hibitors, covering the gamut of the maritime industry, will have their wares on display at the exhibition portion of the SNAME centennial celebration. Located in the Ameri- cas Hall I and II, the exhibit will have hours on Wednesday, Septem- ber 15 from noon to 5:00 p.m.; on

Thursday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and on Friday,

September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A three-day program of technical papers will begin on the morning of

Wednesday, September 15, with a history of the Society, a presenta- tion on the Canadian maritime in- dustry, and a look at the relation- ship of a thriving merchant marine to the rise and fall of nations. Pa- pers on U.S. Maritime policy and shipbuilding of the future conclude the technical program for the day.

On Thursday and Friday, Sep- tember 16 and 17, the balance of 16 papers will be presented. The wide selection of papers allow registrants an opportunity to hear and discuss today's technical and professional issues set in the broad context of past developments and future trends.

The first day of presentations will include two papers which examine the current state of maritime policy and shipbuilding and suggest direc- tion and action to initiate change. "U.S. Maritime Policy—A Perspec- tive and a Plan for the Future,

Joseph J. Cuneo, is a proposal a new maritime policy based onl current world situation. "Revivl

Commercial Shipbuilding in f

U.S.A.," by Ole Skaarup businessman's review of the call ity of shipbuilding in the U.S.,I reasons why the industry has pr I cally disappeared, and a propose I revival.

Aside from the technical sess l the meeting also includes se-J business meetings. Thehighligl sure to be the Centennial Lund I which features SNAME's presil

J. William Kime and an "Asse l of Delegates" from sister soci( I

Tickets are free to member and I member registrants, $60 if pure™ separately. The Business Sess; I scheduled for Thursday, Septe l 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the Grand I room (immediately following I

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