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New Officers Elected At NCAA National Conference
The Naval Civilian Administration Association's (NCAA) 35th National Conference was recently conducted in Charleston, S.C. The NCAA is a national organization of senior- level managers employed in Navy Civil Service. It has chapters at 13 Naval establishments,
Fast Sealift Ship USNS Altair Dedicated At Avondale Industries Shipyard Division
Another of the U.S. Navy's TAKR Class of Fast Sealift Ships, the USNS Altair, was dedicated at Avondale recently and was delivered ahead of schedule. The USNS Altair (T-AKR-291) is the second of its class to be dedicated at Avondale. It was converted from
State Of The German Shipbuilding Industry
Observers of international economical developments note with surprise that German industry is in better shape than most of them had expected a year ago. As in 1992 the full impact of worldwide recession reached Germany, it was with some two years' delay,
Newport News Shipbuilding Delivers Attack Submarine Buffalo (SSN-715)
The country's newest attack submarine, the Buffalo (SSN-715), was delivered to the U.S. Navy recently by Newport News Shipbuilding. Her keel was laid January 25, 1980 and she was launched May 8, 1982. She was christened by Mrs. Joanne Kemp, wife of New York Congressman Jack Kemp,
Three Key Promotions A n n o u n c e d At Seaworthy Engine Systems, Inc.
Three senior level promotions have been announced at Seaworthy Engine Systems, Inc., Essex, Conn. The p r o m o t i o n of Thomas J. Pakula to vice president / secretary, William L. Mc- Carthy to vice president, and Martin Toyen to treasurer were made
World Maritime Tech Exhibit Set For San Francisco
In a bold move. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), in partnership with 12 professional naval architecture and marine engineering organizations from around the globe, has created The World Maritime Technology Conference and Exposition.
Floyd H. Blaske
One of the most prominent men in the Inland Waterways shipping industry, Floyd H. Blaske, died on February 27, 1977. He was 63. Services were held in Louisville, Ky., on March 2. Mr. Blaske was chairman and chief executive officer of the American Commercial Barge Line Co.