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$5.4-Million Navy Contract Awarded Tracor For SSBN Sonar Systems Services Tracor, Inc. of Rockville, Md., has received a $5.4-million con- tract from Naval Sea Systems Command to provide technical in- tegration and evaluation services for sonar systems aboard U.S. Navy ballistic missile subma- rines. William C. Moyer, group vice president for Tracor Applied Sci- ences, said Tracor will provide integration engineering at the overall program level of the Navy's SSBN unique sonars pro- gram. Approximately 60 scien- tists, engineers, and engineering managers located primarily in the Washington, D.C., area and in Austin, Texas, are involved in the program. "Tracor efforts include provid- ing engineering review, evalua- tion, and integration of SSBN unique sonar equipment design, production, installation, and op- erational support to ensure uni- form and effective application of established Navy policies," Dr. Moyer said. Headquarters for the 24-month contract work is Tracor's facility in Rockville, Md., under the gen- eral management of William M. Pugh, division vice president and director of the Systems Technol- ogy Division. Reporting to Mr. Pugh on the program is Neil L. Ellis Jr., director of strategic sys- tems and program manager for the SSBN Unique Sonars Pro- gram. Newport News Awarded $7.8-Million Engineering Contract For SSN-688 Subs Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., has been awarded a $7,800,000 cost-plus- fixed-fee contract for detailed engineering/design and planning yard support for SSN-688 class submarines. The Naval Sea Sys- tems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-83-C-2005). Omega Marine Announces Appointment Of Executives Omega Marine Services, Inc., a Houston-based firm engaged in engineering and project manage- ment of offshore platforms and oil and gas production facilities, recently announced that Bill Washington and Lee Danner have joined the company as marketing manager and senior project en- gineer, respectively. Romanelli Joins Fairhaven Marine As Vice President John Romanelli William H. Potter, president of Fairhaven Marine, Inc., has an- nounced the appointment of John Romanelli to the position of vice president-yard manager at the Fairhaven, Mass., facility. Mr. Romanelli will be responsible for directing all operations of the full service repair yard and ma- rina and for planning intended expansion of the present facility. Mr. Romanelli comes to Fair- haven Marine from Newport Shipyard, Inc., where he was chief superintendent. His prior experience in the Navy included machinery repair, hull work, and various supervisory positions. Fairhaven Marine is one of the largest shipyards in southeastern New England, offering complete facilities for large yachts, fishing, and commercial vessels. The com- pany also has a marine construc- tion division, which is involved in building bulkheads, docks, ma- rinas, etc., and vessel salvage work. LOOK WHAT YOU GET! WHEN YOU BUY A WATER LUBRICATED CUTLESS® RUBBER BEARING. • No water pollution • No grease or oil to buy • No lube pump or seal to maintain • Self-aligning • Low coefficient of friction • Self-cleaning • Long bearing life • Hundreds of types and sizes available • Same-day shipment • Free engineering assistance Need we say more! LUCIAN MOFflTT,INC. NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS P.O. Box 1415, AKRON, OHII) 44309 TRIBORO Engine Service & Rebuilding Specialists for: Detroit Diesel E M D Cummins Caterpillar 24 HOUR SHIPBOARD SERVICE 12 MONTH WARRANTEE ON ALL REPAIRS HYDRAULIC REPAIRS COMPRESSORS AND DIESEL GENERATORS NEW AND USED UNITS IN STOCK Triboro Industries Inc. 173 Marine Street New York, N.Y. 10464 (212) 885-0430 Write 674 on Reader Service Card MARINE SALES REPRESENTING gpfoiijon
