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Hawaii Firm Announces Plans To Construct A Stable Semi-Submerged Fishing Vessel (SSFV)
SEACO, I n c o r p o r a t e d , 146 Hekili Street, P.O. Box 1171, Kailua, Hawaii 96734, has announced plans to design and construct an advanced type of fishing craft for use in the rough waters around the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. The 300-ton
Adm. Ralph Cousins Elected President Of Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
Adm. Ralph W. Cousins has been elected president and chief operating officer of Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va. The former executive vice president will be responsible for the company's daily operations. John P. Diesel remains chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
Guralnick Designs Seven Vessels For Mariana Islands Service
The office of the High Commissioner, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Saipan, Mariana Islands, has signed a contract for the construction of seven vessels to be used in the Trust Territory. Hajimu Namura, president of the Namura Shipbuilding Co.
Harris Awarded $12-Million WATERCOM Telephone Contract
The Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Fla., has been awarded a contract from Waterway Communications System, Inc. (WATERCOM) of Jeffersonville, Ind., for the design, manufacture, construction and maintenance of a new marine telephone system covering more than 4,000 miles of inland waterways.
Navy Extends Contracts With COMSAT General For Use Of MARISAT
COMSAT General Corporation announced recently that the U.S. Navy has extended its contract for the use of UHF capacity on each of the three satellites in the MARISAT system for an additional year. The provision of this additional satellite service is valued at $12.