DOCSLIB.ORG

Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1918

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

Second Annual Report of the United States Shipping Board DECEMBER 1 1918 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1918 TABLE OF CONTENTS I UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD rase Organization of the Board 7 Functions of the Shipping Board 8 Investigations bearing upon the Development and Regulation of the American Merchant Marine 11 Legislation affecting the Shipping Board 13 Recommendations 16 Representatives of the Shipping Board on other governmental agencies 1 Allied Maritime Transport Couucit 17 2 War Industries Board 18 3 War Trade Board 18 4 Labor Policies Board 19 5 Exports Control Committee 19 Relations with other departments of the Government 1 With the Navy Department 19 2 With the War Department 20 3 With the Department of Justice 20 4 With the Department of State 20 5 With the Treasury Department 21 6 With the Department of Commerce 21 7 With the Department of Labor 21 8 With the Railroad Administrationn 21 Summary and classification of vessels under the jurisdiction of the Shipping Board 21 Table IAmerican and foreign steam and sailing vessels classified accord ing to sources of acquisit ion 23 Table IIAmerican and foreign steam and sailing vessels assignment and form of control 24 Table III American and foreign tankers assignment and form of control 26 Table IVAmerican and foreign steamers assignment and form of con trol0 0 0 28 Table VAmerican and foreign sailing vessels and auxiliary schooners assignment and form of control 30 Table VI American and foreign steamers distributed between those manned by the Shipping Board and those manned by other agencies 31 Table VILAmerican and foreign sailing vessels distributed between those manned by the Shipping Board and those manned by other agencies 0 0 0 32 Table VIIIAmerican and foreign tankers distributed between those manned by the Shipping Board and those manned by other agencies 32 Requiaition of vessels 33 Transfer of American vessels to foreign registry 36 Transfers from one American citizen to another 38 Admission of foreign vessels to American registry 39 CONTENTS Admission of vessels of foreign registry and foreign construction to United States Page coastwisetrade 40 Construction for private account domestic and foreign 40 Coastwise lines 43 Exclusion of vessels from the war zone 43 Repairing of enemy vessels taken over by the United States 45 Enemy tonnage secured from other countries 45 Foreign vessels chartered by the Shipping Board 46 Acquisition of foreign tonnage Dutchships 47 Tonnage derived from northern neutrals 52 Japanese agreement 53 Ships built in Chinese yards 53 French sailing vessels 54 Division of Operations 54 Administrative organization of the Division of Operations 56 Branch offices of the Division of Operations 57 New York agency 58 Boston agency 59 San Francisco branch 60 Great Lakes vessel s 61 Maritime intelligence department of the Division of Operations 61 Assignment of vessels 62 Financial department of the Division of Operations 64 Shipping control committee 65 Chartering Committee 68 Port and Harbor Facilities Commission 72 Division of Planning and Statistics 74 LawDivision 77 Regulation of rates 78 Recruiting Service 79 Labor problems 83 Marine and Dock Industrial Relations Division 84 Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board 84 National Adjustment Commission 86 New York Harbor Wage Adjustment Board 88 War Zone Pass Commission 88 Board of Survey and Consulting Engineers 88 Ocean Advisory Committee on Just Compensation 89 Division of Insurance 89 Ship Protection Committee 91 Information Bureau 93 II UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION Organization and jurisdiction of the corporation 94 Development of the organization and management methods of the corpora tion 95 Removal of the offices of the corporation to Philadelphia 96 Authorizations appropriations and commitments 96 Legal problems 114 Commandeering of vessels in course of construction 116 Contracts for ship construction 117 CONTENTS 5 raga Management of the shipbuilding districts 119 Extension of shipbuilding yards and facilities 120 The Fabricated shipyard 129 Steel ship construction 132 Summary of activities and results in steel ship construction 137 Wood and composite ships 139 Development of the concrete ship 142 Expansion of housing facilities 143 Transportation of shipyard workers 146 Protection of plants against fire and other hazards 147 Determination of requirements for material Contact with War Industries Board 148 Centralized control of supplies 149 Survey and development of power facilities 150 Industrial rel ations 151 Labor requirements section 153 Education and training section 153 Health and sanitation section 155 Sanitary engineering at IIog Island 156 Safety engineering 157 Meld organization 157 Publications and educational appeals 158 Financial administration 159 Auditing 159 Comptrollers office 160 Insurance section 160 Central staff work Organization and methods 161 CONTENTS APPENDIX Page TABLE I a Compensation of employees of United States Shipping Board in service prior to September 30 1918 164 I b Names and compensation of employees of the United States Shipping Board in service for some period within the year ending September 30 1918 who have resigned prior to that date 169 II Statement of disbursements from the appropriation Salaries and expenses of United States Shipping Board for the fiscal year ending June 30 1918 171 III United States Shipping Board and United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation consolidated balance sheet as at June 30 1918 172 1V Statement showing number of persons grade or character of positions the original rates of compensation and the in creased rates of compensation as required by section 2 sundry civil act June 12 1917 United States Shipping Board 174 V Memorandum for the adjustment of wages hours and condi tions of labor in shipbuilding plants December 8 1917 176 VI Table of delivered ships constructed by the United States Ship ping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation 177 VII a Monthly summary of keels laid hulls launched and ships delivered up to November 1 1918 178 VII b Condensed summary of results in ship production as of November 15 1918 179 VIII Summary chart showing monthly progress in ship production 180 IX Condensed comparative balance sheet of the United Statey Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation as of August 31 1918 and August 31 1917 I 181 X United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation treasurers report August 31 1918 181 XI Personnel table of the United States Shipping Board Emer gency Fleet Corporation as of September 30 1918 showing compensation of employees 182 XII Details of housing contracts of the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation 184 XIII Legal arrangements involved in connection with the Emer gency Fleet Corporations housing projects for shipyard em ployees 190 XIV List of municipalities which have furnished facilities in con nection with housing projects of the Emergency Fleet Corpo ration with their approximate commitments 191 XV Loans made by the Emergency Fleet Corporation to utility com paniesin connection with housing projects 191 XVI Dormitories and cafeterias constructed or planned for the Emer gency Fleet Corporation 191 XVII List of contracts with the Emergency Fleet Corporation for the construction of transportation facilities 192 XVIII Special steamtrain service arranged for shipyard workers 193 XIX Arrangements for ferryboat transportation of shipyard workers 194 XX Disbursements and liabilities of the Emergency Fleet Corpora tion at the Government agency plants at Hog Island Pa and Bristol Pa 194 I UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD WASHINGTON D C December 1 1918 To the SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The United States Shipping Board has the honor herewith tosub mit its second annual report covering the period from November 1 1917 to and including October 31 1918 except as otherwise noted The activities and accomplishments of the Board during the past year have been necessarily controlled by the war emergency which has thrust certain imperative problems of tonnage control and ship construction into the foreground for immediate solution The Board has been unable to find precedents ready to hand but has had to formulate new policies in order to cope with the extraordinary cir cumstances witlf which it has been confronted For this reason it has seemed gesirable in presenting the results achieved by the Board in the various phases of its activities to set forth in some detail in the following pages the reasons for the various measures which have been adopted together with an account of the administrative organi zation which has been built up ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD As noted in the First Annual report of the Shipping Board pp 5 and 6 the original membership of the Board which was completed in January 1917 consisted of Mr William Denman of California chairman Mr Bernard N Baker of Maryland Mr John B White of Missouri Mr TheodoreBrent of Louisiana and Mr o m A Donald of New York During the year 1917 Messrs Den man Balser Vhite and Brent resigned and in their places the Presi dent nominated and the Senate confirmed the appointment of Air Edward N IIurley of Illinois Mr Raymond B Stevens of New Hampshire Mr Bainbridge Colby of New fork and Mr Charles R Page of California Commissioner IIurley was chosen by the Board as chairman and Mr Stevens was chosen as vice chairman During the past year there has been no change in the membership Of the Board the members of which with the dates of their confir mation are as follows Dir Edward
Recommended publications
  • China's Merchant Marine

    China's Merchant Marine

    “China’s Merchant Marine” A paper for the China as “Maritime Power” Conference July 28-29, 2015 CNA Conference Facility Arlington, Virginia by Dennis J. Blasko1 Introductory Note: The Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook defines “merchant marine” as “all ships engaged in the carriage of goods; or all commercial vessels (as opposed to all nonmilitary ships), which excludes tugs, fishing vessels, offshore oil rigs, etc.”2 At the end of 2014, the world’s merchant ship fleet consisted of over 89,000 ships.3 According to the BBC: Under international law, every merchant ship must be registered with a country, known as its flag state. That country has jurisdiction over the vessel and is responsible for inspecting that it is safe to sail and to check on the crew’s working conditions. Open registries, sometimes referred to pejoratively as flags of convenience, have been contentious from the start.4 1 Dennis J. Blasko, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), a Senior Research Fellow with CNA’s China Studies division, is a former U.S. army attaché to Beijing and Hong Kong and author of The Chinese Army Today (Routledge, 2006).The author wishes to express his sincere thanks and appreciation to Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, U.S. Navy (Ret), for his guidance and patience in the preparation and presentation of this paper. 2 Central Intelligence Agency, “Country Comparison: Merchant Marine,” The World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2108.html. According to the Factbook, “DWT or dead weight tonnage is the total weight of cargo, plus bunkers, stores, etc., that a ship can carry when immersed to the appropriate load line.
  • Annual Report 2019

    Annual Report 2019

    Annual Report 2019 Table of Contents Year In Review........................Page 4 Financial Report.....................Page 6 Treasurer’s Report................Page 7 Contributors............................Page 8 Gifts in Honor/Memory.......Page 16 Volunteers................................Page 25 Accessions...............................Page 26 Oral Histories.......................... Page 27 Board & Staff...........................Page 28 3 2019 Year in Review How do we even begin to capture what an eventful campus in those first nine months. We gained 1,000 and historic year 2019 was for the Martha’s Vineyard new members and 10,000 new followers on social Museum? It was the year when our cherished, media. More than 1,000 people came to our Pecha long-held dream finally came true, but there is so Kucha presentations — now held at the Museum much more to share! for the first time in our history — and 8,560 visitors came to the Edgartown Lighthouse and 548 to the Yes, the Martha’s Vineyard Museum finished East Chop Light. Free Tuesday evenings, sponsored restoring and improving the landmark 1895 by Cronig’s Market and Cape Cod Five Bank, Vineyard Haven Marine Hospital. Yes, Island history allowed us to give free admission to over 6,000 finally took its rightful place center-stage, at the top visitors. Inquiries to the MVM research library more of a majestic hill. Yes, the museum was warmly than quadrupled. embraced by the Island community beginning March 13th, the day it opened to the public for the Education programs grew at a healthy pace in 2019, first time. All these things were dearly hoped-for. with 119 classes being taught to 1,015 unique Island But 2019 brought a plethora of wonderful school children.
  • MN 20 of 2018 New Building Procedures – Ships and Boats

    MN 20 of 2018 New Building Procedures – Ships and Boats

    South African Maritime Safety Authority Ref: SM6/5/2/1 Date: 7 June 2018 Marine Notice No. 20 of 2018 New Building Procedures – Ships and Boats TO SHIP/BOAT BUILDERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, VESSEL OWNERS, REGIONAL MANAGERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, REGISTRAR OF SHIPS AND SURVEY STAFF. Summary The following marine notice provides guidance to industry on processes to be followed for plan approval and SAMSA attendance during a new building, of a ship or boat to achieve compliance with the Merchant Shipping Act 57 of 1951 and supporting regulations applicable to Non-SOLAS convention ships (class vessels) and boats (category vessels). 1. INTRODUCTION The Merchant Shipping Act and supporting regulations address vessel construction in a compliance based manner while the process of building a ship/boat is a dynamic one which requires evaluation of all elements and continuous confirmation that the changing of one or more parameters has not affected others negatively. The difference between the two approaches can be represented as follows: Regulatory Compliance-based Approach Ship/boat design process While the design process is meant to be completed before submission of plans to the Authority, it is important to realise that requirements for regulatory changes may affect other elements of the vessel design. It is accordingly important for SAMSA to play a timely role in the plan approval and survey process to avoid requirements for changes late in a project which may cause delays and additional costs or even affect the operational capability of the end product. It is also important for the owner/builder to understand the legislative framework in which he/she is working to allow SAMSA the opportunity to identify area’s of non-compliance at an early stage for the same reasons as those outlined above.
  • Draft Final Report on Mtcp Tonnage Measurement Study

    Draft Final Report on Mtcp Tonnage Measurement Study

    Tonnage Measurement Study MTCP Work Package 2.1 Quality and Efficiency Final Report Bremen /Brussels, November 2006 Disclaimer: The use of any knowledge, information or data contained in this document shall be at the user's sole risk. The members of the Maritime Transport Coordination Platform accepts no liability or responsibility, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss, damage or expense whatever sustained by any person as a result of the use, in any manner or form, of any knowledge, information or data contained in this document, or due to any inaccuracy, omission or error therein contained. The contents and the views expressed in the document remain the responsibility of the Maritime Transport Coordination Platform. The European Community shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the use of any such knowledge, information or data, or of the consequences thereof. Content 0. Executive Summary............................................................................................1 1 Introduction and Background ............................................................................2 2 Structure of Report..............................................................................................3 3. The London Tonnage Convention (1969) .......................................................4 3.1 Brief History..................................................................................................4 3.2 Purpose and Regulations of the Convention..................................................5 3.3 Definitions......................................................................................................8
  • China's Logistics Capabilities for Expeditionary Operations

    China's Logistics Capabilities for Expeditionary Operations

    China’s Logistics Capabilities for Expeditionary Operations The modular transfer system between a Type 054A frigate and a COSCO container ship during China’s first military-civil UNREP. Source: “重大突破！民船为海军水面舰艇实施干货补给 [Breakthrough! Civil Ships Implement Dry Cargo Supply for Naval Surface Ships],” Guancha, November 15, 2019 Primary author: Chad Peltier Supporting analysts: Tate Nurkin and Sean O’Connor Disclaimer: This research report was prepared at the request of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission to support its deliberations. Posting of the report to the Commission's website is intended to promote greater public understanding of the issues addressed by the Commission in its ongoing assessment of U.S.-China economic relations and their implications for U.S. security, as mandated by Public Law 106-398 and Public Law 113-291. However, it does not necessarily imply an endorsement by the Commission or any individual Commissioner of the views or conclusions expressed in this commissioned research report. 1 Contents Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Methodology, Scope, and Study Limitations ........................................................................................................ 6 1. China’s Expeditionary Operations
  • Aircraft Collection

    Aircraft Collection

    A, AIR & SPA ID SE CE MU REP SEU INT M AIRCRAFT COLLECTION From the Avenger torpedo bomber, a stalwart from Intrepid’s World War II service, to the A-12, the spy plane from the Cold War, this collection reflects some of the GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN MILITARY AVIATION. Photo: Liam Marshall TABLE OF CONTENTS Bombers / Attack Fighters Multirole Helicopters Reconnaissance / Surveillance Trainers OV-101 Enterprise Concorde Aircraft Restoration Hangar Photo: Liam Marshall BOMBERS/ATTACK The basic mission of the aircraft carrier is to project the U.S. Navy’s military strength far beyond our shores. These warships are primarily deployed to deter aggression and protect American strategic interests. Should deterrence fail, the carrier’s bombers and attack aircraft engage in vital operations to support other forces. The collection includes the 1940-designed Grumman TBM Avenger of World War II. Also on display is the Douglas A-1 Skyraider, a true workhorse of the 1950s and ‘60s, as well as the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk and Grumman A-6 Intruder, stalwarts of the Vietnam War. Photo: Collection of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum GRUMMAN / EASTERNGRUMMAN AIRCRAFT AVENGER TBM-3E GRUMMAN/EASTERN AIRCRAFT TBM-3E AVENGER TORPEDO BOMBER First flown in 1941 and introduced operationally in June 1942, the Avenger became the U.S. Navy’s standard torpedo bomber throughout World War II, with more than 9,836 constructed. Originally built as the TBF by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, they were affectionately nicknamed “Turkeys” for their somewhat ungainly appearance. Bomber Torpedo In 1943 Grumman was tasked to build the F6F Hellcat fighter for the Navy.
  • The Cost of the Navy's New Frigate

    The Cost of the Navy's New Frigate

    OCTOBER 2020 The Cost of the Navy’s New Frigate On April 30, 2020, the Navy awarded Fincantieri Several factors support the Navy’s estimate: Marinette Marine a contract to build the Navy’s new sur- face combatant, a guided missile frigate long designated • The FFG(X) is based on a design that has been in as FFG(X).1 The contract guarantees that Fincantieri will production for many years. build the lead ship (the first ship designed for a class) and gives the Navy options to build as many as nine addi- • Little if any new technology is being developed for it. tional ships. In this report, the Congressional Budget Office examines the potential costs if the Navy exercises • The contractor is an experienced builder of small all of those options. surface combatants. • CBO estimates the cost of the 10 FFG(X) ships • An independent estimate within the Department of would be $12.3 billion in 2020 (inflation-adjusted) Defense (DoD) was lower than the Navy’s estimate. dollars, about $1.2 billion per ship, on the basis of its own weight-based cost model. That amount is Other factors suggest the Navy’s estimate is too low: 40 percent more than the Navy’s estimate. • The costs of all surface combatants since 1970, as • The Navy estimates that the 10 ships would measured per thousand tons, were higher. cost $8.7 billion in 2020 dollars, an average of $870 million per ship. • Historically the Navy has almost always underestimated the cost of the lead ship, and a more • If the Navy’s estimate turns out to be accurate, expensive lead ship generally results in higher costs the FFG(X) would be the least expensive surface for the follow-on ships.
  • 2021 Connecticut Boater's Guide Rules and Resources

    2021 Connecticut Boater's Guide Rules and Resources

    2021 Connecticut Boater's Guide Rules and Resources In The Spotlight Updated Launch & Pumpout Directories CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HTTPS://PORTAL.CT.GOV/DEEP/BOATING/BOATING-AND-PADDLING YOUR FULL SERVICE YACHTING DESTINATION No Bridges, Direct Access New State of the Art Concrete Floating Fuel Dock Offering Diesel/Gas to Long Island Sound Docks for Vessels up to 250’ www.bridgeportharbormarina.com | 203-330-8787 BRIDGEPORT BOATWORKS 200 Ton Full Service Boatyard: Travel Lift Repair, Refit, Refurbish www.bridgeportboatworks.com | 860-536-9651 BOCA OYSTER BAR Stunning Water Views Professional Lunch & New England Fare 2 Courses - $14 www.bocaoysterbar.com | 203-612-4848 NOW OPEN 10 E Main Street - 1st Floor • Bridgeport CT 06608 [email protected] • 203-330-8787 • VHF CH 09 2 2021 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE We Take Nervous Out of Breakdowns $159* for Unlimited Towing...JOIN TODAY! With an Unlimited Towing Membership, breakdowns, running out GET THE APP IT’S THE of fuel and soft ungroundings don’t have to be so stressful. For a FASTEST WAY TO GET A TOW year of worry-free boating, make TowBoatU.S. your backup plan. BoatUS.com/Towing or800-395-2628 *One year Saltwater Membership pricing. Details of services provided can be found online at BoatUS.com/Agree. TowBoatU.S. is not a rescue service. In an emergency situation, you must contact the Coast Guard or a government agency immediately. 2021 Connecticut BOATER’S GUIDE 2021 Connecticut A digest of boating laws and regulations Boater's Guide Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Rules and Resources State of Connecticut Boating Division Ned Lamont, Governor Peter B.
  • SPECIAL COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING August 28, 2018 at 8:00Am AGENDA

    SPECIAL COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING August 28, 2018 at 8:00Am AGENDA

    SPECIAL COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING August 28, 2018 at 8:00am AGENDA ** Time Specific at 10:00am – Audit Exit Conference I. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION (total session up to 20 minutes) III. WORK SESSION A. Time Specific at 10:00am – Audit Exit Conference B. 1st and 2nd Quarter 2018 Financial Reports (pg. 1-28) C. Strategic Plan Review (pg. 29-39) IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Commission Meeting Minutes – August 14, 2018 (pg. 40-43) B. Vouchers in the amount of $610,385.91 (pg. 44) V. COMPLETION OF RECORDS – July 2018 Monthly Report (pg. 45-67) VI. PLANNING No Items VII. PROPERTY A. Westport Shipyard Hull Storage Lease (pg. 68-70) VIII. MARINAS A. Marina Advisory Committee Membership Review (pg. 71-72) B. Resolution #18-1178 – Authorizing Auction of Vessel “Tinker Toy” (pg. 73-74) IX. AIRPORTS No Items X. OTHER BUSINESS A. 2019 Community Partner Program Revisions (pg. 75-90) XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS SESSION (total session up to 20 minutes) XII. NEXT MEETINGS (pg. 91-93) A. September 11, 2018 – Regular Commission Meeting B. September 25, 2018 – Special Commission Meeting at 8:00am XIII. UPCOMING EVENTS A. September 4-21, 2018 – Port Administrative Office Elevator CLOSED for maintenance and upgrades B. September 12, 2018 – Washington State Transportation Commission Panel Discussion at City of Port Angeles, time TBD C. September 27-28, 2018 – WPPA Fall Environmental Meeting D. November 18-20, 2018 – Pacific Maritime Expo in Seattle, WA E. December 5-7, 2018 – WPPA Annual Meeting in Bellevue, WA XIV. BROWN BAG LUNCH AND OPEN DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMISSION (time permitting) XV.
  • Supreme Court of the United States

    Supreme Court of the United States

    No. 17-1104 IN THE Supreme Court of the United States AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORP., et al., Petitioners, v. ROBERTA G. DEVRIES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN B. DEVRIES, DECEASED, et al., Respondents. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– INGERSOLL RAND COMPANY , Petitioner, v. SHIRLEY MCAFEE, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH MCAFEE, AND WIDOW IN HER OWN RIGHT, Respondent. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES CouRT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRcuIT BRIEF FOR RESPONDENTS DENYSE F. CLANCY RicHARD P. MYERS KAZAN, MCCLAIN, SATTERLEY Counsel of Record & GREENWOOD ROBERT E. PAUL 55 Harrison Street, Suite 400 ALAN I. REicH Oakland, CA 94607 PATRick J. MYERS (877) 995-6372 PAUL, REicH & MYERS, P.C. [email protected] 1608 Walnut Street, Suite 500 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 735-9200 [email protected] Counsel for Respondents (Additional Counsel Listed on Inside Cover) 281732 JONATHAN RUckdESCHEL WILLIAM W.C. HARTY THE RUckdESCHEL LAW PATTEN, WORNOM, HATTEN FIRM, LLC & DIAMONSTEIN 8357 Main Street 12350 Jefferson Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Suite 300 (410) 750-7825 Newport News, VA 23602 [email protected] (757) 223-4500 [email protected] Counsel for Respondents i QUESTION PRESENTED Under general maritime negligence law, does a manufacturer have a duty to warn users of the known hazards arising from the expected and intended use of its own product? ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page QUESTION PRESENTED .......................i TABLE OF CONTENTS......................... ii TABLE OF APPENDICES .....................viii TABLE OF CITED AUTHORITIES ...............x INTRODUCTION ...............................1 COUNTER STATEMENT OF THE CASE .........6 A. Respondents were exposed to asbestos during the expected and intended use of petitioners’ machines ..................6 1.
  • Wilfred Sykes Education Corporation

    Wilfred Sykes Education Corporation

    Number 302 • summer 2017 PowerT HE M AGAZINE OF E NGINE -P OWERED V ESSELS FRO M T HEShips S T EA M SHI P H IS T ORICAL S OCIE T Y OF A M ERICA ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Messageries Maritimes’ three musketeers 8 Sailing British India An American Classic: to the Persian steamer Gulf 16 Post-war American WILFRED Freighters 28 End of an Era 50 SYKES 36 Thanks to All Who Continue to Support SSHSA July 2016-July 2017 Fleet Admiral – $50,000+ Admiral – $25,000+ Maritime Heritage Grant Program The Dibner Charitable The Family of Helen & Henry Posner, Jr. Trust of Massachusetts The Estate of Mr. Donald Stoltenberg Ambassador – $10,000+ Benefactor ($5,000+) Mr. Thomas C. Ragan Mr. Richard Rabbett Leader ($1,000+) Mr. Douglas Bryan Mr. Don Leavitt Mr. and Mrs. James Shuttleworth CAPT John Cox Mr. H.F. Lenfest Mr. Donn Spear Amica Companies Foundation Mr. Barry Eager Mr. Ralph McCrea Mr. Andy Tyska Mr. Charles Andrews J. Aron Charitable Foundation CAPT and Mrs. James McNamara Mr. Joseph White Mr. Jason Arabian Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kolb CAPT and Mrs. Roland Parent Mr. Peregrine White Mr. James Berwind Mr. Nicholas Langhart CAPT Dave Pickering Exxon Mobil Foundation CAPT Leif Lindstrom Peabody Essex Museum Sponsor ($250+) Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lockhart Mr. Henry Posner III Mr. Ronald Amos Mr. Henry Fuller Jr. Mr. Jeff MacKlin Mr. Dwight Quella Mr. Daniel Blanchard Mr. Walter Giger Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Madden Council of American Maritime Museums Mrs. Kathleen Brekenfeld Mr.
  • T2 Tanker “Scotts Bluff”

    T2 Tanker “Scotts Bluff”

    National Park Service Scotts Bluff U.S. Department of the Interior Scotts Bluff National Monument Nebraska T2 Tanker “Scotts Bluff” T2 Tanker The S.S. Scotts Bluff T2-SE-A1 tanker was the 67th out of the 153 T2 tankers built at the Kaiser Com- Scotts Bluff pany’s Swan Island Shipyards in Portland, Oregon. The tanker was named after the historic Scotts Bluff National Monument, a landmark on the Oregon Trail. The Scotts Bluff was completed in June 1944 and launched on October 5,1944. At the time, the Scotts Bluff was built in a record of 39 days. T2-SE-A1 By the winter of 1940-1941, the Nazis controlled all of the coast of Europe. German aircraft and Tankers submarines seemed likely to strangle Britain by destroying its shipping. Though U.S. ships were for- bidden to enter the cambat area by the Neutrality Act of 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt wanted to aid Britain while simultaneously strengthening the defense of the Western Hemisphere. He an- nounced his intention to create an emergency shipbuilding program by building 200 standard-type cargo ships, later known as “Liberty Ships”. The T2 tanker, Scotts Bluff, was one of the 481 T2-SE-A1 tankers built at four different shipyards. The T2 tanker was an oil tanker constructed and produced in large number in the United States dur- ing World War II. These were the largest “Navy Oilers” at the time and were constructed between 1940 and 1945. During that time, the average production time from” laying of the keel” to “fitting out” was 70 days.