Electric Boat

APRIL 2005

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Alvarez Is Electric Boat’s Recipient Of GD Technical Excellence Award • 2

Engineers Tout Job-Rotation Program As Professional Growth Opportunity • 4

Chabraja Recognizes EB Representatives For Environmental, Safety And Health Hawaii Takes Shape As Sail Is Landed Accomplishments • 5 Industry Group Seeks Congressional On The ’s Hull Support For Submarine Programs • 6

Keep Your Explanation Of Benefits • 6 he Hawaii (SSN-776) is looking more like a submarine these EB’s lifting and EBAC Names Recipients Of 2004 Awards • 7 days, especially following the events of April 5. handling trades On that early spring day, Dept. 230 personnel successfully lower the sail Apprentice Program Seeks Former T onto the incom- Students For Teaching Spots • 8 landed the sail on the partial hull, a key event that comes much earlier for plete hull of the the Hawaii than it did for the lead ship of the class, USS Virginia (SSN- Contract Roundup • 9 Hawaii (SSN-776) 774), more than two years ago. Classified • 10 earlier this month But as important as the sail move was, the crane operator, the riggers in Building 260. Service Awards • 11 and their supervisors say it was just another day in the shipyard. NASSCO Delivers The Double-Hull Oil Tanker “It’s good for the company to get the sail installed, but to me it’s just a Alaskan Explorer To BP Oil Shipping • 12 continued on page 3 Alvarez Is Electric Boat’s Recipient Of Technical Excellence Award

ngineering Project Manager opment of advanced hull concepts for tencies as discriminators that enable us to Austin Alvarez will receive a future submarine concepts. develop, transition and integrate tech- E General Dynamics Technol- One of 15 technology area team lead- nologies into submarine platforms, lead- ogy Excellence Award for his contribu- ers, he is responsible for overall coordina- ing to new design and construction work. tions to Electric Boat over a 37-year tion of shock and structures technology Some examples of recent and planned career, most recently for his work on the development across all departments and technology transitions are the SSN-688 Graving Dock 3 redesign project. submarine platforms. Throughout the Class Vertical Launch System, the Sea- Alvarez will be honored May 5, along past year, Alvarez, a Professional Engi- wolf propulsor and the proposed Vir- with other General Dynamics technolo- neer with a civil engineering background, ginia-class Multi-Mission Module,” he gists, at a corporate ceremony to be held has demonstrated his wide-ranging tech- said. at the Ritz Carlton in Crystal City, Va. nical expertise by establishing himself as Among his recent accomplishments, As project manager for Applied the team leader of a group of technical Alvarez: Mechanics and the leader of the Shock experts, which are key to the graving and Structures Technology Area Team, dock redesign effort. n Coordinated the development of a Alvarez oversees internal research and “I’m honored to receive this award for short-term repair concept to reconstitute development activities in the areas of the many engineers and technologists Cell S-2 and long-term repair design of a computational structural mechanics, who have worked to attain these accom- reinforced concrete wall for Graving computational shock analysis, computa- plishments,” said Alvarez. “The award Dock 3; tional structural acoustics and dynamics demonstrates that the corporation values n Coordinated development of design methods, computational hull structural technical achievement and the relation- design and analysis methods, and devel- ship of the associated technical compe- continued on page 3

2 I April 2005 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS continued from page 1 regular rigging job,” said lead rigger previous Virginia-class sail installations Mike Francischelli (230). “A lot of peo- have been rolled into the formal handling ple think it’s a big task, but if it’s some- procedures that he prepares for both EB thing I’ve got to do, I go do it. The main and Northrop Grumman Newport thing we’re concerned about is getting it News. done safely.” “The total prep of the hull topside was “It’s really no big deal,” said rigger a lessons learned from the 774,” he said. foreman John Sheppo (230), adding that Sheppo said many employees deserve moving heavy components is routine for credit for a job well done on the 776 sail, his crew. What’s more notable about the not just the lifting and handling employ- Dan Barrett, sail move, he said, is that it incorporated ees. Shipfitters and other trades, he said, Editor some lessons learned from the Virginia contributed to the successful effort, Dean R. Courtney, and Texas (SSN-775). which included pre-installation work on Contributing Editor “We actually changed the rigging the sail following its arrival from New- Terrie Pangilinan, arrangement to make it a lot easier for us port News in March. Editorial Assistant this time,” he said. Crane operator Mike Stoner (230) Bob Teple (271), area superintendent agreed that teamwork was the key to the Bob Gallo, Gary Slater, for the Hawaii sail, said the sail was not successful lift. “This job went really well, Gary Hall, only installed on schedule, but is further and I think it was an effort on every- Photography along in its construction than the Vir- body’s part, from engineering and plan- ginia sail was at the same juncture. ning all the way to the riggers,” he said. Electric Boat News is “Most of the components inside are “It was nice to be a part of this event.” published monthly by the sold already,” he said, using the term that Stoner said the Hawaii now looks Public Affairs Department, 75 Eastern Point Road, denotes Navy approval. “We don’t have more like it should. “The sail makes the Groton, CT 06340 to backtrack to re-establish anything. boat look like a boat, instead of just a That’s a good improvement.” cylinder.” Phone (860) 433-8202 Engineering specialist Gary Herzig Fax (860) 433-8054 (467) said lessons learned from the two Email [email protected] continued from page 2 concepts for long-term repair of Graving Docks 1 and 2; n Presented a paper on “Virginia Class Multi-Mission Module Balanced Approach to Submarine Shock” at a Virginia Beach, Va., symposium; nServed as principal investigator for more than $1 million in funding under an Office of Naval Research (ONR) contract to develop,assess and integrate ship technologies; n Participated in a NAVSEA-sponsored, Independent TempAlt Review Team, leading to various shock recommendations; nServed as leader ofthe Shock and Structures Integration Team for Virginia class multi-mission module structural development efforts with the Navy, and n Managed the development of IR&D and CR&D efforts to improve structural engi- neering software and processes, producing significant cost reductions.

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I April 2005 I 3 With the USS Spring- Engineers Tout Job-Rotation Program field (SSN-761) in dry- dock behind them, Steve Kestler, Adam As Professionl Growth Opportunity Giuliano and Wally Rapoza, from left, atrick Saggal began his Electric Boat word and attract more applicants. review a work pack- age for the boat’s career less than two years ago, joining the “If you’re interested, send me a resume and I’ll Depot Modernization company as an acoustic engineer. He sit down with Jackson Morgan and we’ll review it,” P Period. Kestler (210) enjoyed the work, but he knew other opportunities said HR Specialist Bo Miller (648), who created and Giuliano (210) are were waiting for him around the corner. the program with Morgan (400), director of engi- both working on the “After about a year and a half, I wanted to see neering, and Dan Dinneen (100), superintendent of Springfield as part of what else was out there,” Saggal (210) told the machinists. “Then we’ll sit down and talk to you, the Rotation for Pro- audience at a recent Open Forum on the com- and we’ll try to make a match that’s good for you fessional Development pany’s Rotation for Professional Development. and the company. – Kestler as an outside “So I came to one of these meetings, just like your- “We want it to be a win-win situation,” Miller machinist foreman selves. Next thing you know, I’m a foreman at continued. “We want it to be good for your career, and Giuliano as an Quonset Point.” plus we want to be able to help out some of the area superintendent. Begun in late 2002, the rotation continues to organizations at Electric Boat.” Rapoza (271), an area superintendent and attract energetic engineers who are looking for a With 50 engineers now active in the program, shipyard veteran, is change of pace, as well as personal and profes- plus a few who have completed their rotations, a providing on-the-job sional growth. The Organizational & Management number of groups and departments have already guidance. Development group, which oversees the program, benefited. has held several Open Forums to help spread the continued on page 5

4 I April 2005 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS Chabraja Recognizes EB Representatives For Environmental, Safety And Health Accomplishments

D Chairman and CEO business units become in compliance “This is the legacy that you have per- Nicholas D. Chabraja has with internationally known management sonally made and I am proud of all of G recognized the efforts of the systems. Your senior leadership agreed you who accomplished this, as well as corporate Environmental, Safety and and anteed up the goal to a full certifica- being personally proud to lead such a Health Council to obtain international tion requirement. On August 20, 2002, I company that supports such social management systems certifications for signed CP 03-107 making this our goal responsibility in the nations that we work the company’s business units. by January 2005. and live,” said Chabraja. The certifications are for ISO 14001 “With minimal exceptions, you have Reacting to Chabraja’s recognition, (for environmental management systems) attained this lofty goal. Although most of EB’s Elks said, “With everyone's partici- and OHSAS 18001 (for health and safety the organizational work as well as the pation in these programs, we can have a management systems). true labor was under your responsibility, positive impact on every employee, all EB’s representatives on the council are I was very pleased that I was able to contractors, our customer and our com- Gene Harper, HR director; Donna Elks, engage upper corporate management to munity. In addition, we also have the manager of environmental resources; get their total involvement which ulti- opportunity to address EH&S issues Paul Bureau, chief of industrial hygiene; mately led to the support and assistance proactively. The many people involved in and Dave Crowell, chief of safety. from your own business unit’s manage- the implementation of these programs EB obtained its ISO 14001 certification ment. It meant a lot of work and a lot of have worked long hours and have put sig- in October 2003 and its OHSAS 18001 team building for all involved. Such nificant personal effort into achieving certification in October 2004. processes of evaluating your risks and such status,” Elks said, “so it has been “I want to congratulate you on the making sure that there is a continuous particularly meaningful to receive this successful accomplishment of our goal of improvement will surely assist us in our recognition from the CEO.” ISO 14001 Certification and OHSAS greater goals of maintaining a healthy 18001 Compliance,” Chabraja told the and safe workforce and environment. It is council members. “It was only two years our obligation to our workers and to our ago that the councils suggested that GD’s posterity.

continued from page 4 gram can expect great support every step five to seven days a week just trying to of the way. get everything done,” she said. Adam Giuliano (210), an engineer at “You’re never really on your own,” he Several other rotation participants also EB for a year and a half, has been work- said. “You always have a good cast of spoke during the forum, and they ing as an area superintendent for the supporting people to ask questions of.” emphasized what an effective learning USS Springfield (SSN-761), which is Miller said the job opportunities in the environment the program provides. undergoing a Depot Modernation Period program are widely varied – from trade “They say, ‘OK, this is what you have in Graving Dock 1. foreman to ship’s management to off-site to accomplish, go do it,’” said engineer “We have to interface with manage- assignments – and the participants will Dave Gornish (210). “And you don’t ment, engineering, planning, scheduling often experience two or more during the want to ask for help because you want to – it’s really great because you get to see a course of their rotation. figure it out on your own, and through little bit of everything,” he said. “Plus, Engineer Aviva Blum (210), who that, you end up learning way faster. I you get to see jobs from start to finish.” joined EB two years ago, has been work- think that’s pretty important.” Engineer Tim Ryan (210), who is ing both in the Virginia Program Office To apply for the rotation program, working as a structural inspection super- and as an area superintendent for the send your resume to Bo Miller on visor for a Drydocking Selected Virginia (SSN-774) at the Groton sub- Lotus Notes, or call him at ext. 36175 Restricted Availability on the USS Dallas marine base. for more information. (SSN-700), said anyone entering the pro- “I usually work 12 to 13 hours a day,

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I April 2005 I 5 Industry Group Seeks Congressional Support For Submarine Programs

ow shipbuilding rates and tently cited as the minimum national inadequate design funding are requirement. L putting the nation’s undersea “More immediately, the nation’s sub- dominance at risk. marine-design capability is becoming Keep Your That was the key message delivered to imperiled – the result of inadequate fund- members of the Submarine Industrial ing to maintain the critical skills needed Base Council during its 14th Annual to design the next submarine, when Explanation Supplier Days conference held earlier this required,” Casey continued. “The U.S. month in , D.C. must adequately fund its nuclear subma- Of Benefits A total of 122 submarine suppliers rine design and construction programs to representing 77 companies in 26 states maintain the robust national capability hen you receive explana- attended the event, which culminated that supports our undersea dominance,” tion of benefit statements with the members visiting their congres- he said. W(EOBs) for medical and sional delegations to develop support for U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), one of dental services, you should make sure the Navy’s submarine program. During the congressional delegation members you retain copies for your personal their day on Capitol Hill, the suppliers who addressed the group, told them that records. met with 98 representatives and 40 sena- this year’s budget looks good for sub- According to HR Manager Dan tors or their staffs. marines and undersea warfare. “We have Clancy, in isolated cases, employees or EB President John Casey, speaking to good budget numbers, but we have to be retirees have received subsequent bills the group, told them they should be very careful about the future,” he said. directly from doctors or dentists request- proud of their accomplishments over the “This budget shows a strong commit- ing additional payment for services that previous year – particularly their involve- ment to subs, but over the horizon there exceed the negotiated amounts estab- ment in the deliveries of the USS Virginia are critical issues,” said Reed. “The plan lished by contract with our dental (Delta (SSN-774) and the USS originally was to go to two subs a year in Dental) or medical (Healthnet or United (SSN-23). 2009. Now that’s been pushed back to at Healthcare) carriers. “Over that same period, however, least 2011 or 2012 because the two subs EOBs provide the employee their por- we’ve seen developments with ominous are not in the five-year defense plan. tion of financial responsibility for a par- implications for U.S. naval shipbuilding That’s something we have to work on,” ticular service. Employees should not and the submarine industrial base in par- he said. pay anything above the amount reflected ticular,” he said. “In my experience, at U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons (R-Conn.) in the EOB section that states least, the current level of pressure on the told the group he is working with fellow “patient/member pays” or “patient Navy’s shipbuilding program and the members of the House Armed Services responsibility,” Clancy emphasized. resulting uncertainty in the industry is Committee – Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.), “Comparing your EOB with a subse- without precedent.” Jo Ann Davis (R-Va.) and Gene Taylor quent doctor or dentist bill will help to Casey said billions of dollars have (D-Miss.) to obtain more funds for ship- identify any so-called “balance billing” been spent over the last 60 years to building. Simmons and more than 60 by the provider,” he said. While not develop, build and operate nuclear sub- House colleagues have formed the Con- widespread, balance billing does occur in marines, which have provided unques- gressional Shipbuilding Caucus to sup- isolated cases. tioned dominance in undersea warfare. port the submarine industrial base and “But current submarine construction the rest of the Navy’s shipbuilding pro- and design plans place at risk this hard- grams. won undersea supremacy as well as the industrial base that sustains it,” Casey said. “Continuing the current construc- tion rate of one submarine per year ulti- mately will shrink the submarine force to 28 SSNs. That’s half the number consis-

6 I April 2005 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS EBAC Names Recipients Of 2004 Awards

Kelley Bergkessel The Dorothy Bliven Award, awarded annually to the outstanding female athlete, is pre- sented to Kelly Bergkessel (448). 2004 was Bergkessel’s first year with the EBAC women’s varsity running team. She started the season at the L&M Spring Stride as the first-place female finisher, leading the women’s varsity team to a first-place team finish. At the JP Morgan Chase World Corporate Championships in New York City, her 6:22 pace led the team to an 11th place finish out of 29 teams from around the world, the best finish for the women’s varsity team in this event. Bergkessel is also a nationally ranked triathlete. Last year, she was the USA champion in her age group and finished fourth in her age group at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii (11:14:32), earning her a fourth place USA Triathlon ranking.

Ken Fontaine Kelley Bergkessel The President’s Award is presented to recognize extraordinary work in support of an EBAC program. This year’s award was presented to Ken Fontaine (456) in recognition of his work as the Commissioner of Excursions. Under his direction, the EBAC Excursion Club has increased its activity from three trips to New York City and a trip to Boston to a slate of 12 trips annually over the last five years. Kurt Schaufler Kurt Schaufler (435) is the recipient of the Walter J. Harvey Award, which is awarded to the EBAC’s outstanding interdepartmental athlete of the year. In the EBAC Volleyball League, he was named the MVP for the A-Division playoff champions Paul's Meatballs. Though the Meatballs didn’t win the playoffs in 2003 or 2005, he was the MVP in both years. Schaufler is a past EBAC Softball League Triple Crown winner (HR, RBI, Avg.) and is acknowledged as the best hitter on his team (Olympic Pizza). He is also an avid soccer player.

Ken Fontaine David Hurtado David Hurtado (414) is the winner of the O.P. Robinson Award for the most outstanding varsity athlete of the year. A standout runner on the EBAC men’s varsity running team, he was the overall winner of the L&M Spring Stride with a time of 18:51, which led the EBAC men’s team to a first-place finish. At the JP Morgan Chase Corporate World Champi- onships in New York City, Hurtado again led all EBAC runners and helped the men’s team to a 16th place finish in a field of corporate teams from around the world. He finished 19th overall with a time of 18:03 (48 seconds faster than his time in May in New London), the best finishing place for an EBAC runner at this event. Dorothy Bliven The Frank N.Kelly Award was presented posthumously to Dorothy Bliven for her outstanding contributions in support ofthe EBAC.Earlier this year,the EBAC lost one of its oldest and most steadfast friends with her passing. The force behind the women’s athletic leagues, Bliven started the women’s golf league when she was the only woman in EB’s guard force. Even before her retirement in 1972, the Kurt Schaufler EBAC had established the Dorothy Bliven Award for the outstanding woman athlete of the year. She presented all of these annual awards, including last year’s. Her courage and wit will be missed by the EBAC.

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I April 2005 I 7 Apprentice Program Seeks Former Students For Teaching Spots

lectric Boat’s design appren- tice program could use more E people like Steve Carson. The senior structural designer in Dept. 459, who completed his own apprentice- ship in 2000 and earned an associate’s degree in ship systems design technology Senior electrical designer specialist David Smallridge (456), above, and senior structural designer from Maine Maritime Academy in 2004, Steve Carson (459), below, address design apprentices in Col. Ledyard School this month. Smallridge and has recently returned as an instructor for Carson are among several employees who have returned as instructors after completing EB’s design the apprentice program. apprentice program and then earning a related associate’s degree from Maine Maritime Academy. “I guess the number one reason is, I wanted to give back to a successful pro- gram, one that I personally benefited great experience.” “We’re focusing on the people who’ve from,” he said. “And it’s rewarding. To Design apprentice coordinator Mel gone through the Maine Maritime pro- take what I’ve learned from Maine Mar- Olsson (452) said the program needs gram, but we also want to leave the door itime and my own experiences on the job, more instructors, particularly for classes open,” he said. “If anybody else is quali- and pass it on to the future designers, is a that begin later this year and in 2006 and fied, we’d love to have them teach.” 2007. He added that the program espe- Olsson said serving as an instructor cially benefits when Maine Maritime requires just four hours a week for each graduates return as instructors. nine-week class. Because the classes are “We’ve had pretty good success at get- held during the day, the instructors must ting some of the graduates to come flex their work schedules accordingly. As back,” he said, “but we could use more, an incentive, they earn some extra cash particularly those who have expertise in for their efforts. specific disciplines.” “If you’re not already working over- Pat Bullard (642), chief of training time, it’s a pretty nice way to pick up a education, said employees who have few extra bucks during the week,” he completed the design apprentice pro- said. gram and earned Maine Maritime’s EB’s apprentice teachers are approved related associate’s degree automatically as part-time, adult instructors by the qualify to serve as apprentice instructors. state of Connecticut. They are paid by While these are the employees specifi- the state for their classroom time because cally being sought now, others may also EB’s program is affiliated with the state’s qualify, based on their education and technical high school system. experience. continued on page 9

8 I April 2005 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS Electric Boat Receives $8M For Submarine CONTRACT Modernization Work

ROUNDUP The U.S. Navy has awarded Electric Boat an Boat will continue to perform non-nuclear sub- $8 million modification to an existing contract marine modernization and repair services at the for submarine modernization and related work Naval Submarine Support Facility at the sub- at the submarine base in Groton. marine base. These services include intermediate Initially awarded in October 2001, the overall and depot-level overhaul, repair and moderniza- contract could be worth $148.4 million over five tion activities in support of , the years if all options are exercised and funded. Shippingport floating drydock as well as sup- Under the terms of the modification, Electric port and service craft.

Navy Awards $5.5 Million Contract Modification For Nuclear Work At Sub Base

Electric Boat has been awarded a $5.5 million maintenance, modernization and repairs in sup- contract modification to manage and support port of operational submarines. A core group of nuclear-maintenance work for submarines about 30 Electric Boat employees are assigned homeported at the Groton Submarine Base. to the NRMD, with surge groups of up to 80 Under the modification, Electric Boat will shipyard employees for short periods. continue to operate the Nuclear Regional Main- The contract was initially awarded in March tenance Department (NRMD) at the submarine 2001 and has a potential value of $89 million base through Sept. 30, 2005. The company will over five years. provide project management, planning, training and radiological-control services to support continued from page 8 BIW Awarded $16 Million for Littoral Seven recent Maine Maritime graduates have either returned as design instructors or have Combat Ship Long Lead Material agreed to return later this year: Carson, Michael Amburn, David Smallridge, Robert Shaw, Cedric BATH, Maine Wills, Glen Pothier and Don Spencer. An eighth The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works a $16 million modification Maine Maritime grad, Joseph Marmaud, has to the previously awarded Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Final System Design come back as an instructor for the shipyard contract to procure long lead material in support of the LCS Program. The apprentice program. material is being procured under the Final System Design contract in order “It really adds value to the program and helps to meet the requirements of the anticipated Flight 0 production contract. maintain the program when they come back as The LCS is the Navy’s newest surface combatant, and will be a critical ele- instructors,” Olsson said. “It’s also a plus for ment of a broader surface combatant force transformation strategy. The them, because it increases their exposure within ship’s missions will ensure and enhance friendly force access to littoral areas. the company and gives them a broader perspec- The General Dynamics Team LCS concept features an innovative trimaran tive of what their value to the company really is.” hull and open architecture design to provide superior joint warfighting capa- For more information about becoming an instruc- bility and flexibility to accommodate planned and emerging mission growth tor in EB’s design or shipyard apprentice programs, and system upgrades. contact Pat Bullard, ext. 33826 or Mel Olsson, ext. 35046.

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Helmet dresser, and bookcase, solid wood, included. $1,800. 917-5695. barn door style, excellent condition; $400. 464-8506. Employees without e-mail can submit their ads through 1978 FORD F-150, 300ci 6 cyl., 4 speed, interoffice mail to: SOLID MAPLE BEDROOM SET, full 1 ton drive train, 8ft flat bed, new slid- Terrie Pangilinan, ing rear window, 2 yr old paint, 4" lift bed, 2 bureaus, mirror, night stand, and 33” tires, Great work truck! $3,200 med finish. excellent/good condition. EB Classified, Dept. 605, OBO. 450-9884. $900 or best offer. 887-1149. Station J88-10. 1993 FORD F-150 PICKUP, Flareside, TWIN BED, complete dark cannon ball bright red with cap, 6.5 foot bed, 2WD posters. $150 OBO. Call 440-3463. 4.6 liter V-8, automatic transmission, original owner, $2,000. 572-0095 MISCELLANEOUS PHILIPS MAGNAVOX 32 INCH COLOR WANTED 1994 FORD EXPLORER, Eddie Bauer 32’ WERNER FIBER GLASS LADDER, $250 OBO. 440-3463. 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Service Awards

803 Joseph L. Snow 496 Eric S. Jay 438 Craig Stephen Ardel years years 924 Clarence J. Berard 507 Denise P. Lusk-Connell 4 49 John E. Bozenhard 45 30 935 Robert J. Fitz 626 Robert J. Regan 449 David A. Peikes 414 William W. Fitzgerald 100 Gary M. Garrappa 935 Gary I. Smith 642 Thomas J. Perrone 452 James Manard 221 Arlene D. Allard 957 Suzanne M. Laporte 865 Vickie Marceda Carter Jr. 229 Shane A. Hodges 962 Frank Ferreira Jr. Anthony 452 Cheryl Jean Vars years 229 John W. Nelkin 901 Richard A. Riebe 460 Michele Tanya Allen 229 Paul M. Turner

40 902 William Rego Jr. 462 Stuart N. Dom 244 George Michael 100 Thaddeus M. Jadczak 902 George A. Tabele Jr. 463 Denise A. Dostoler Murno years 330 Lynn F. Kennerson 915 Michael J. Ormond 473 Mark S. Cika 248 Kevin J. Malarkey 25 915 Dean R. Pendleton 494 Terence James Fedors 403 Leonard G. 271 Kevin J. Devine 229 Larry J. King 645 Paul Joseph Bureau Denommee Jr. 355 Steven D. Rayhill 921 Gary E. Gilmore 230 John W. Pannoni 428 William S. Litwin 921 David J. Woodard 702 James B. Cornwall Jr 404 Michael A. Trynosky 452 Robert J. Gingerella 251 James D. Forgan 950 Charles H. Bagley Jr. 702 Charles H. Perhamus 435 John P. Foley 274 William P. Lennon 911 Raymond C. Walker 660 Harold D. Swanson 438 William L. Grenon 962 Paul N. Lamoureux 355 Joanne M. Gilbert 915 David C. Bridges 452 Erroll C. Marsh 428 Lorraine Marie 921 Ronald L. Benson 459 Gary S. Hall Laverdure years 921 Robert A. Cournoyer years 496 David L. Champagne 433 Peter J. Adams 921 Donald J. Langlais 633 David J. Medeiros 20 35 444 Robert E. Harding 100 Robert Marshall Horne 921 Tyrone R. Lawton

663 John F. Swidrak 452 Michael Jensen 403 Warren P. Lewis 243 Mark Anthony Scofield 684 Harold F. Ainscough 4 59 Bonnie Ann Bailey 410 Sandra Carole Gabarra 702Marcel R. Daquay 492 Stephen B. Swan 414 Steven M. Huston 803 Dana J. Jacques 4 94 Andrew J. Bliss 419 Mark J. Schroeder

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I April 2005 I 11 STANDARD PRESORT U.S. POSTAGE PAID GROTON, CT PERMIT NO. 392

NASSCO Delivers The Double-Hull Oil Tanker Alaskan Explorer To BP Oil Shipping

SAN DIEGO ational Steel and Shipbuilding delivered in August 2004 and is delivering screws, significantly increases reliability Company (NASSCO) has oil from Alaska to West Coast ports, and reduces air emissions and mainte- Ndelivered the Alaskan including BP refineries in Los Angeles nance downtime. The ships use seawater Explorer, the second of four Alaska-class and Cherry Point, Wash. The third ship instead of oil to cool and lubricate their double-hull oil tankers being built for BP will be delivered in late 2005 and the propeller shafts, eliminating the possibil- Oil Shipping Company, USA, a sub- fourth ship in 2006. ity of accidental oil leaks. Their cargo sidiary of BP p.l.c.. These state-of-the-art ships are the piping, normally installed on the deck, is “We had very successful sea trials with most environmentally friendly oil tankers run inside the cargo tanks, to reduce the the Alaskan Explorer,” said Richard ever built. Their double-hull construction risk of small spills. Vortmann, NASSCO president. “We are has been designed for a life of 35 years The ships are 941 feet long, with a now focused on timely completion of the and their deck structure has a life of 50 beam of 164 feet and a capacity of 1.3 third and fourth ships in the class, which years, a robust configuration that will million barrels of oil. are already under construction in the perform at peak efficiency for decades in shipyard.” the rigors of the Gulf of Alaska’s waters. The Alaskan Explorer will join her sis- The diesel-electric propulsion system, ter ship, the Alaskan Frontier, which was with redundant engines, shafts and