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Todd Pacific Shipyards Launches Guided Missile Frigate Wadsworth (FFG-9)
Launching ceremonies were held at Todd Pacific Shipyards Los Angeles (Calif.) Division on July 29, 1978, for the Guided Missile Frigate Wadsworth ( F F G - 9 ) . This was the first launching of FFG-7 Class vessels at this division, which currently holds contracts for a total of nine ships,
Training the Trainer to Keep Knowledge Afloat
Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding invests to maintain its skilled workforce. Shipbuilding, like other industries that rely on a skilled workforce, faces a serious problem: an alarming "knowledge loss" in the area of specialized machining.
Elliott Bay Design Applies FEA To Todd's Drydocks
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has already established a name for itself with its finite element analysis (FEA) work that has enhanced designs on a variety of vessels on a broad-spectrum range — from passenger vessels to offshore oil platforms.
Charles G. Kiskaddon Named President Alcoa Steamship
Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc., Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10001, wholly owned subsidiary of Aluminum Company of America, has named Charles G. Kiskaddon Jr. as president. Mr. Kiskaddon succeeds George C. Halstead, who died in London on April 11 during a business trip.
National Maritime Historical Society Elects Admiral Will
Adm. John M. Will, USN (ret.), chairman of Arthur Tickle Engineering Works in Brooklyn, N.Y., has been elected chairman of the National Maritime Historical Society. He succeeds Rear Adm. Walter F. Schlech Jr., USN (ret.), of Annapolis, Md., who
Admiral Synnot Compliments Todd Shipyards At Launching Of Frigate For Australian Navy
The HMAS Adelaide, the first of three guided missile frigates to be built for the A u s t r a l i a n Government, was recently launched at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation Seattle (Wash.) Division. Five others of the same design are being built at Todd- Seattle for the United States Navy.
Todd Delivers Frigate Ahead Of Schedule
Guided Missile Frigate USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) was delivered to the Navy recently after completion of its Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) by the Los Angeles Division of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation, it was announced recently by Len M.
APL Names Kenneth Passe Mgr. Offshore Operations
Kenneth H. Passe has been named manager, offshore operations- Pacific Northwest for American President Lines, Ltd., assuming the position held by Capt. Harry Greenwood, who has retired after almost 27 years of service with APL and its former subsidiary, American Mail Line.