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Comet Marine Named Marine Distributor By Crane Packing
John Perez, general manager of Comet Marine Supply Co., New York, N.Y., has announced the appointment of Comet as marine distributor for John Crane Mechanical Seals and Packing, manufactured by Crane Packing Co. Crane is one of the world's largest manufacturers
Double Christening Held For Avondale-Built National Marine Towboats
Over 500 Attend Ceremonies For Viking Maritec-Designed Boats The second and third of a series of three Viking 2000 Class towboats built by the Boat Division of Avondale Industries, Inc., were recently christened in ceremonies on the Ohio River at Paducah, Ky.
Connecticut Company To Represent Swedish C-P Propeller Firm
J.W. Berg AB of Goteborg, Sweden, manufacturers of controllable- pitch propellers for ships up to 20,000 bhp, has announced the appointment of Snyder Associates, Inc. of Essex, Conn., as their exclusive sales representatives in the USA. Snyder Associates, Inc.
Markey Delivers DESH-6 Electric Research Winch
Markey Machinery Co., Inc., of Seattle, builder of auxiliary marine equipment since 1907, recently delivered a DESH-6 Electric Research Winch to a California based institute of oceanography. The winch's easily removable drum has a capacity of 10,000 meters of .
T C S Industrial Appointed Distributor for NABRICO —Literature Available
T C S Industrial Company of St. Paul, Minn., a subsidiary of Twin City Shipyard, Inc., has been named a stocking distributor for Nashville Bridge Company (NABRICO) in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. In announcing the appointment, NABRICO vice president T.
Carter Group Sees Zapata Rig At Work
President Jimmy Carter, several members of the Cabinet and Congress recently took a close look at the search for oil being conducted by the drilling rig Zapata Yorktown offshore Louisiana. The President and his party toured the semisubmersible
Letters
Dear Editor: Clayton Cook's article on the U.S. shipbuilding market was a thoughtful review, as one would expect from such a knowledgeable source whose contribution and commitment to the marine sector is well known. His review of the non-contiguous
Paul-Munroe Acquires Rucker Marine Systems
Paul-Munroe Hydraulics, Inc., Orange, Calif., has acquired certain products of the Rucker Marine Systems Division, including intrinsically safe valve control systems, rotary flow-through deck stand valve operators, U.S. Navy Fast Systems, and