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Commodore Cunningham to Leave U.S. Lines OMMODORE Harold A. -Cunning- ham, master of the steamer LE- VIATHAN, flagship of the United States lines, has resigned and will join the Standard Shipping Co., New York, in an executive capacity. He will re- main master of the LrevraTHAN until she lays up for her semi-annual re- conditioning in February. “IT sincerely regret the res- Lena tion of Commodore Cun n in g- ham, the senior rank- ing officer of the American merchant ma- rine,” declared J. L. Sheedy, executive vice president of the United States lines. “For the past three years he has been master of the LEVIATHAN and prior to that he com- manded a number of other ships in- cluding the George WASHINGTON. He has enjoyed an enviable record as a navigator and although a strict dis- ciplinarian, every man who served under him held him in the highest regard and esteem. We are sorry to lose him but congratulate him on his new connection and wish him every success.” Commodore Cunningham got his first berth on the old Sound steamer SHINNECOCK and has been at sea about 30 years. In 1909 he shipped on the Morgan liner Momus, and during the World war when the Momus was taken over as a transport, he took the first detachment of troops to France. Later he commanded the Mount VERNON, and other vessels. His home is in Glen Ridge, N. J. H. A. Cunningham Captain Warner Retires From White Star Fleet HEN the White Star liner Otympic sailed from New York on Dec. 5 for Southampton, Capt. George KE. Warner, mas- ter of the ship, started his last voy- age, in com- mand. He re- tired at the end of the voyage, hav- ing reached 60, the com- pany’s__ retire- ment age, this year. The OLYMPIC’S pop- G. E. Warner 26 ular commander started his sea career in 1886 as a 16-year old apprentice in the sailing ship Pericres. Shifting to steam, he served in various ships of the Glen line and was chief officer of the GLENGYLE when she was taken for transport service in the Boer war. His first command was the 5000-ton steamship MonmouTHSsHIRE, in 1904 where he remained until 1913. During the World war, he was as- signed to the armed merchant cruiser Ocranic, being aboard when she was wrecked in 1914. He served in vari- ous capacities and finally as commo- dore of convoys in the North Atlantic. Returning to the merchant service, he commanded various vessels includ- ing the Orca, Battic, Homeric and OLYMPIC. John R. Geary, after 41 years of service with General Electric inter- | ests, including the past 27 years as representative of the company in Japan, has retired from active duty. He.expects to remain in Japan for some time, and will continue to serve as a director of the Tokyo Electric Co. Ltd., and the Shibaura Engineer- ing Works Ltd. James B. Herreshoff, inventor and member of the famous Herreshoff family of designers and builders of America’s cup defender yachts, died at his home in Riverdale, Bronx, New York, on Dec. 5. He was 96 years old. Buffalo Shipbuilder Dies Benjamin L. Cowles of Buffalo, 67, died of heart disease while asleep in the McAlpin hotel, New York, on Nov. 26. His lifeless body was found by Chairman T. V. O’Connor of the ship- ping board, his lifelong friend, who had an appointment with him. Mr. Cowles was well known as a builder of dry docks and tugboats and was the son of Theodore Cowles, well known shipbuilder. At the time of his death he was president of the Cowles Lenahan Drydock Co. and the Cowles Towing Co. and also had a sand and gravel business. During the World war he was engaged in the work of cutting shipping board vessels in two for passage through the St. Lawrence. The steamer NorTHLAND was one of the Great Lakes vessels which he cut in two at Buffalo, took through the canal and reassembled at Quebec for convoy service. Capt. George Seeth, who for nearly 38 years piloted big ships in and out in New York harbor, died Nov. 29 at his home in Queens, N. ®¥.,. atter a long illness. He was 80 years old. Rear Admiral N. E. Niles, retired, died at Woodberry Forest, Va., on Nov. 28. He was 82 years old. Dur- ing the World war he was.on special duty in London. MARINE REvirew—J anuary, 1931 New Commander Appointed 2s to Steamer Leviathan N Dec. 17 Capt. A. B. “Rescue” Randall was appointed master of the steamer LEVIATHAN, flagship of the United States lines, and was made commodore of the fleet. At the same time Capt. George Fried of the steamer AMERICA Was promoted to command of the steamer Grorgr WASHINGTON. These promotions were due to the resize tion of Com- modore Har. old <A. Com ningham, and are the re ward for con- scientious and meritors, ous service, Captain Ran- dall, who is 51 years old, has spent 32 years at sea, 22 of which he served as master of steamships. From 1907 to 1916 he was captain of naval auxiliaries and during the World war acted as commodore of convoys. In 1921 he resigned to join the merchant service. His first as- signment was the steamer America, later the RepuB.Lic, and in 1928 he was appointed master of the GreorGE WASH- INGTON. A. B. Randall One of Capt. Randall’s outstanding achievements was the transfer at sea during a gale in 1920, of 274 pas- sengers to his ship. For this feat he was recommended for the distin- guished service medal. He also fig- ured in several other rescues at sea. Captain George Fried, who is 52, has been 31 years atesea. He was born in Worcester, Mass., and was educated in the grammar schools of that city. He has. served in the United States army and navy. His first captaincy of a passenger liner was his appointment to the Pres- IDENT ROOSEVELT in 1922. command of this vessel in 1925 he su- pervised the rescue of the crew of 25 men of the British freighter ANTINOE, standing by the disabled ship for four days. This spectacular rescue brought him world: wide fame. He was __ assigned to the AMER- Ica in 1928 and in 1929 rescued 32 men from the Italian freight er Fiori. He numerous medals and other awards for his fine record at sea. George Fried OTT I ETE TD TI CEN Ee A Ne ERLE RET OE eeenre ESSER SERN TINE Tite RSET ioe" ° - > poten - ereseneper i While in has received