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John F. Fowler, Export Trade Authority, Dies OHN F. FOWLER, 70, former vice J president of W. R. Grace & Co., New York, died at his home in Rye, N. Y., of a cerebral hemorrhage after an ill- ness of three months. Mr. Fowler entered the employ of W. R. Grace & Co. in 1875 receiving his early training under the direction of W. R. Grace, the founder. This was in the days when travel by sailing ships around the Horn was the chief means of communication with the west coast of South America. After having been manager of the general export and import business in the home office in New York, Mr. Fowler became joint manager for the com- pany in Valparaiso, Chile, where he was sent in 1893. Later he was senior manager of the company’s entire Chilean business. He helped to estab- lish the Merchants line to the west coast of South America, which first operated through the Straits of Magel- lan and which afterward became the Grace line. In 1908 he returned from Chile to become a vice-president of the company in New York, in which capacity he served until his retirement several years ago. He was an accepted author- ity on export merchandising. Mr. Fowler was a member of the chamber of commerce of the State of New York, the Merchants’ association, the American Arbitration association, Union Interalliee, India House, Green- wich Country Club, American Yacht Club and the ulead Sons of St. Patrick. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Keppler Fowler; a daughter, Miss Mary Fowler, and a son, John F. Fowler Jr. John F. Fowler Prominent Naval Architect And Marine Engineer Dies ARTIN C. FURSTENAU, one of M the best known marine archi- tects and engineers in this country, died at his home in Philadelphia on June 3. Born in Detroit, on Sept. 30, 1869, he attended the Detroit public school and graduated from the high school. He began work in the foundry of the Fontier Iron Works in that city, be- coming foreman patternmaker and finally working in the drawing room. Subsequently he served at the De- troit Dry Dock Co. under the late 26 Frank E. Kirby, where he acquired an extensive knowledge of hull de- sign, and later worked under George Mattsson in the engine and boiler de- partment until 1900 when he took charge of the shipyard department of the Petersburg Iron Works, Peters- burg, Va. From 1902 to 1906 he was affiliated with the United States engi- neer department, being responsible for the design and construction of many dredges during that period. In 1906 he became associated with Rear Admiral George Melville and John H. MacAlpine in the design of the Phil- adelphia city ice breaker JOHN WEAVER, one of the few vessels of her class and design in the world. After completion of the Weaver he went into business for himself as consult- ing marine engineer and naval archi- tect, serving many prominent steam- ship lines in that capacity. Engineer Promoted John Johnson, naval architect gold medalist and England’s leading author- ity on steam propulsion, was appointed chief engineer of steamship services of the Canadian Pacific, effective June 1. Mr. Johnson’s new duties will be in connection with the design and con- struction of tonnage for the Canadian Pacific steamships. He was formerly chief superintendent engineer of the line. Appointed Vice-President Mclntosh & Seymour Corp. T A RECENT meeting of the board of directors of the Mce- Intosh & Seymour Corp., John Thomas was appointed vice president in charge of Sales:: Mer. Thomas is a native of Ala- bama, a gradu- ate engineer and was for 10 years with the General Elec- tric Co., during the latter part of which peri- od he was in charge of the marine section. He became general sales Manager of McIntosh & Seymour Corp., Oct., 1930. John Thomas J. C. MecQuiston, general advertis- ing manager of the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa., retired from active service on June 1. He had been in charge of advertising for the Westinghouse company for 29 years. McIntosh & Seymour Corp. has closed its Jacksonville, Fla. office, hav- ing moved it to 910 Seventeenth street, N. W., Washington. MARINE REVIEw—July, 1931 Joins Staff of Surveyors of Salvage Association OBERT P. GILRAY, who recently R joined the staff of the United States Salvage association in the ea- pacity of surveyor, will be stationed at Cleveland. Prior to having joined the asociation he was associated with the Hartford Co. of Hartford, Conn., for approximately 14 years in survey and inspection work. In addition Mr. Gil- ee has had about 14 years’ experience on the Great Lakes, having served in the employ of the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. and the Du- luth - Superior Dredge Co. at various Great Lakes ports and with the Great Lakes Towing. & Wrecking. Co. at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. He also served six years in the engine departments of various vessels owned by the Pittsburgh Steamship Co. and the Algoma Central Steamship Co. and on machinery installation at the South Chicago yard of the i Ship Building Co. Mr. Gilray is a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. ~ Robert P. Gilray D. J. Quammen has been appointed manager of the Philadelphia district office of Cutler-Hammer, Inc., to suc- ceed F. J. Burd, who has been made assistant manager of the Chicago of- fice. George B. Karelitz has been ap- pointed acting manager of the me- chanics division of the Westinghouse research laboratories, to fill the va- cancy caused by the recent promotion of John M. Lessells to the South Phil- adelphia works of the company. The Marine Steel Corp. has moved its New York city offices from the Chrysler building, 405 Lexington ave- nue, to 11 Broadway. Baltimore Mail Appoints Superintendent Engineer Joseph Cook, veteran marine engi- neer, has been appointed superintend- ent engineer of the Baltimore Mail Steamship Co. with headquarters in Baltimore. He is now at the yards of the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. at Kearny, N. J., supervising the installation of all machinery on the five new vessels of the line, the first of which is expected to make her maiden voyage from Baltimore to Hamburg on July 2. He will make the first trip on this ship.