Electric Boat Launches Attack Submarine 'Baltimore'
Maryland's senior senator and dean of its Congressional delegation called today for a Navy "second to none." Speaking at launching ceremonies for the 688-Class fast attack submarine Baltimore (SSN-704) at General Dynamics' Electric Boat Division, Senator Charles McC.
Newport News Shipbuilding Delivers 13th Los Angeles Class Submarine, SSN-718 "Honolulu/ To Navy
The submarine Honolulu (SSN- 718) became the 13th Los Angeles class attack submarine delivered recently to the Navy by Newport News Shipbuilding. The sub is the 37th the Virginia shipyard has built for the Navy. The Honolulu will officially enter the
All Dressed Up ...
A penguin joins the crew of the Coast Guard icebreaker Eastwind during Operation Deep Freeze I. The annual voyages to Antarctica were named "Operation Deep Freeze" for obvious reasons. According to one of the Eastwind's crew, who shall remain anonymous:
Gerald Albert Promoted To President Of EDO Corp.
Following a board of directors meeting recently, EDO Corporation, College Point, N.Y., announced a top executive change. Gerald Albert, an officer and director of the company was promoted to president and chief operating officer of the 55-year-old aerospace-electronics firm.
Naval Engineers Announce Combat Systems Symposium Set For Oct. 12-13 In Maryland
The Combat Systems Committee of The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) is completing arrangements for a Combat Systems Symposium to be held at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., on October 12 and 13, 1977. The Symposium will be sponsored
Apelco Introduces Loudhailer With Two-Way Intercom And Alarm Features
Apelco Marine Electronics has introduced a new loudhailer system, the HXL 1000 Hailer/Listener, with a two-way intercom and built-in alarm interface. Unlike most loudhailers, the Apelco HXL 1000 two-way intercom will allow calls to be initiated
Jacksonville Selects ObjectVideo's Solution
The Jacksonville Port Authority selected ObjectVideo VEW, intelligent video surveillance software, for its patented "video tripwire" technology. ObjectVideo VEW is designed to protect the waterfront and landside of Blount Island, Talleyrand and Dames Point marine terminals,
More Navy Ship Repair Work For Private Shipyards
For the first time since 1965, the Defense Appropriations Act contains a provision allocating a specific percentage of Navy ship repair funds to private shipyards. The provision in the fiscal 1974 Act (H.R. 11575) calls for a 70/30 split of Navy ship repair,
United States Lines Names Capt. Yarborough Assistant Marine Supt.
Capt. Edwin K. Yarborough has been named assistant marine superintendent, United States Lines. The appointment was announced by Kenneth W. Gundling, vice president-marine, at New York, N.Y. Captain Yarborough was previously safety director, marine, at the Lines' New York office.
Port Authorities (AAPA) 66th Annual Convention Set For Mexico City
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) will hold its 66th Annual Convention at the Hotel Maria Isabel in Mexico City, October 23-27. According to executive vice president Richard L. Schultz, this 66th convention marks the first AAPA