Gerard M. McAllister, retired executive vice president and general counsel of McAllister Brothers Inc.
of New York City, one of the largest towing and marine transportation companies in the world, died recently at his home in Avon, Conn. He was 74 years old and also lived in Lost Tree, Fla.
Mr. McAllister was one of 10 children of James P. McAllister, the eldest son of Capt. James P.
McAllister who founded the family company and put the first McAllister tugboat to work in New York Harbor in 1864.
Mr. McAllister, who joined the family company in 1936 and retired in 1974, was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Georgetown University and Fordham Law School.
Before joining the company he was a partner in the law firm of Dow & McAllister. He was a former director of the New York Board of Trade, and a past chairman of the marine division of the Board's transportation section.
Mr. McAllister is survived by his wife, Claire Tierney McAllister; a daughter, Jered Ann Lynch; two sons, Peter B. and Steven M.; three sisters, Isabel Etzel, Joan Smith, and Justine Roach; a brother, James P.; and nine grandchildren.
Inc., died recently at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center in New York City. He was 85 years old. Mr. McAllister was one of 10 children of James P. McAllister, the eldest son of Capt. James P. McAllister who founded the Mc- Allister company in 1864 and put the first McAllister tugboat to
Lines, Inc., has been elected by the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry as Commissioner of Pilots of the State of New York, it was announced by James P. McAllister, Commission chairman. The six-member board of commissioners is responsible for the administration of the state's navigation laws
$8,000 to two leading marine historical groups. In a recent ceremony at the Seamen's Church Institute, Committee chairman and president James P. McAllister p r e s e n t e d $4,000 checks to John B. Hightower, president of the South Street Seaport Museum and Peter Stanford, president
. Also among those present were two prominent professors from Cal Poly Pomona's department of electrical engineering, John C. McMillan and Capt. James A. McAllister, USN (ret.), both specialists in ocean engineering. Their enthusiasm and support of student interests were evident and they, in
club's 54th annual membership meeting. The new officers are as follows: president, Capt. Robert E. Hart, Marine Index Bureau ; first vice president, James J. Dickman, N.Y. Shipping Association ; second vice president, Capt. James L. Fleishell, Captain of the Port, United States Coast Guard, N.Y.
James P. McAllister, chairman of the board of McAllister Brothers, Inc., the 112-year-old marine transportation company, was honored on five separate occasions during World Trade Week. Culmination of years of effort in promoting the Port of New York came into sharp focus on Monday, when Mr. McAlliste
, New York, N.Y., has placed an order with Main Iron Works, Inc. of Houma, La., for the construction of three 4,290-hp tugboats at a cost of $4 million. James P. McAllister, president, in announcing the contract award, said: "The addition of these new tugs to our fleet of 50 vessels is in direct response
, serving the ports of New York; Philadelphia, Pa.; Norfolk, Va., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Mrs. Roderick H. McAllister, wife of a grandson of Capt. James P. McAllister, founder of the company, christened the McAllister Transporter at the Atlantic Container Line (ACL) terminal, Port Elizabeth, N
waterfront monument, to merchant seamen lost at sea. Then the model was unveiled by Congressman Murphy, assisted by Dr. Ronan. Also participating were James P. McAllister, honorary chairman of World Trade Week for the maritime industry, and Capt. Robert E. Hart, USN (ret.), general chairman of the Maritime
opening of the 1978 World Trade Week. Howard G. Sloane, president of Hernasco Corporation and chairman of the 1978 World Trade Week Committee, and James P. McAllister of J.P. McAllister Associates, honorary chairman, World Trade Week for the Maritime Industry, also gave brief welcome messages. Christia
Coast Guard's Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system, were made aboard the Maritime Day vessel before its departure from pier 81. James P. McAllister Sr. of J.P. McAllister Associates, honorary chairman of the 1981 World Trade Week Committee, gave the traditional welcome aboard
and president of The Propeller Club, Port of New York; the Honorable John M. Murphy, Chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee; James P. McAllister, chairman of the board, McAllister Bros., Inc. and honorary chairman maritime industry, World Trade Week Committee, and Capt. Robert
of the 1978 World Trade Week. Howard G. Sloane, president of Hernasco Corporation and chair- man of the 1978 World Trade Week Committee, and James P. McAllister of J.P. McAllister As- sociates, honorary chairman, World Trade Week for the Mari- time Industry, also gave brief welcome messages
Guard's Auto- mated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system, were made aboard the Maritime Day vessel before its departure from pier 81. James P. McAllister Sr. of J.P. McAllister Associates, honorary chairman of the 1981 World Trade Week Committee, gave the traditional welcome aboard
Inc., has been elected by the New York Cham- ber of Commerce and Industry as Commissioner of Pilots of the State of New York, it was an- nounced by James P. McAllister, Commission chairman. The six-member board of com- missioners is responsible for the administration of the state's nav- igation
McAllisters pose in their office at Broad Street, from which they moved in 1914. L to R: John E. McAllister, Daniel McAllister (seated at desk); James P. McAllister (with mustache); William McAllister (with hands behind back); James McAllister (with beard); Margaret McAllister and Catherine
Company, Port- land, Ore.; Robert M. Loftus, assistant vice president, Moran Towing & Transportation Com- pany, Inc., New York, N.Y.; James P. McAllister, chairman of the board, McAllister Lighter- age Line, Inc., New York, N.Y.; Neill A. McAllister, vice presi- dent, McAllister Brothers
the United States, will preside. Wednesday, October 16 at 9:00 a.m. the first Convention business meeting will be held in the Wal- dorf-Jade Room. James P. McAl- lister, chairman of the board, McAllister Brothers, Inc., will serve as chairman. Welcoming addresses will be given by Na- tional
Day program held in the Port of New York in 1925, was the guest of honor at the 1974 Maritime Day Activities and received a warm welcome from James P. McAllister (left) honorary chairman for World Trade Week Committee, and Capt. Robert E. Hart (right), chairman of the 1974 Maritime Day. The
the 48th Annual Convention of The Pro- peller Club of the United States and the 1 974 American Merchant Marine Confer- ence. Seated, left to right: James P. Mc- Allister, president of McAllister Brothers, Inc., who is general convention chairman, and Capt. Robert E. Hart, USN (ret.), pres- ident
. Mr. Maddock, who joined Yar- rows in 1950, had been shipyard manager for 17 years before his retirement on October 31. Free Enterprise Award To James P. McAllister James P. McAllister James P. McAllister, president and chief executive officer of Mc- Allister Brothers, Inc., has been presented
, 'Calif., first vice president; Lloyd A. Strickland, vice president of Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., New Orleans, La., second vice president; James P. McAllister, president of McAllister Brothers, New York, N.Y., third vice presi- dent ; A.R. Philbrick Jr., assistant superintendent of the
New York City. (Region 5 encompasses the North Atlantic area.) Mr. Reinauer was elected to serve out the term of Robert J. Hughes, president of James Hughes, Inc., New York, N.Y., as a direotor-at- large for a term that expires in February 1974. Mr. Hughes auto- matically became a director-at- larg
, Superintendent, USMMA, Kings Point; Congressman John M. Murphy, 17th Congressional District; Karen Hochreiter, Miss New York Press Photographer—1973; James P. McAllister, honorary chairman, World Trade Week for Maritime Industry; Francis J. Barry, recipient of Maritime Day Award as Marine Man of The
, president Henry Gillen's Sons Lighterage, Inc.; Harold F. Mad- den, vice president of the McCor- mack Sand Division of Penn In- dustries, Inc.; James F. Murphy East keeps her cool. in 1974-76—will be 120,000m3 each! Of course, Invar isn't the only nickel alloy suit- able for LNG tankers. 9%
, N.J.; Capt. C.V. Gearin, manager, inland wa- terways operations marine trans- portation department, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, and James P. McAllister, president, McAllister Lighterage Line, Inc., New York City. Two other directors in Region 5 continue in office for another year
vice-president, The Security Bureau. Left to right: Eugene J. O'Connor, executive secretary, Marine Towing & Transportation Employers Association; James J. O'Brien, director. Bureau of Motorboats, State Conservation Department; Thomas F. Horan, past presi- dent, Harbor Carriers, and Capt. Joseph
vice-president, The Security Bureau. Left to right: Eugene J. O'Connor, executive secretary, Marine Towing & Transportation Employers Association; James J. O'Brien, director. Bureau of Motorboats, State Conservation Department; Thomas F. Horan, past presi-dent, Harbor Carriers, and Capt. Joseph O'Hare
vice-president, Crounse Corporation, Paducah, Ky.; Robert F. Lynch, manager, Inland Water-ways Operations, Mobil Oil Cor-poration, New York, N.Y.; James P. McAllister, president, McAllister Lighterage Line, Inc.. New York, N.Y.; E. W. McCarthy, executive vice-president. Gulfport Shipbuild-ing Corporation
of the Propeller Club of the Port of St. Louis and the St. Louis Milling and Grain Club. AWO Re-Elects Robert Hughes VP Robert J. Hughes, president of James Hughes, Inc., was re-elected vice-president of American Waterways Operators in Region 5 at the annual meeting of members of the region in New York
world, died recent- ly at his home in Avon, Conn. He was 74 years old and also lived in Lost Tree, Fla. Mr. McAllister was one of 10 children of James P. McAllister, the eldest son of Capt. James P. McAllister who founded the fami- ly company and put the first McAl- lister tugboat to work in