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Naval Architects Meet (Continued from Page 15) the ownership of small tankers is more diversified and, in a few in- stances, economical transportation takes precedence over safe trans- portation; seventh, they are often built and operated with very little, if any, inspection and regulation on the part of competent agencies or governing bodies. The Human Element There is general agreement among all the operators of tankers that, to quote an official of one company: *“‘Carelessness, or the human element is directly responsible for the major- ity of fires and explosions, therefore, a constant education of the members of the crew is considered to be a prime factor in promoting safety.’’ No amount of thought and care expended in the building of the ves- se! will be fully effective without the co-operation of the entire crew from the captain down to the least experienced deck hand. We are forced to admit that the most com- plete provisions for safety in the structure, machinery and equipment can be nullified by carelessness and ignorance. However, safety built into the vessel will counterbalance a good deal of carelessness, and suit- able living conditions, even on a smaller boat, will help the operators to keep men in their employ who are capable of being educated. The de- signer, then, has his responsibilities. New Officers and Members P TO the time of the annual meeting, applications were re- ceived for 84 members, 22 associate members and 15 juniors, making a total of 121. These applications for membership to the society were act- ed upon favorably on Noy. 16. The tctal membership of the society on Oct, 31, 1934 was 1492. With the addition of the newly elected mem- bers, and the subtraction of 27 mem- bers who died during the past year and 21 members who resigned, the total membership of the society at the conclusion of the annual meet- ing this year was 1565. Honorary members, officers and council members elected at this meet- ing are as follows: Honorary mem- ber, J. Howland Gardner; honorary vice president, William L. R. Em- met. Vice president, for term ending Dec. 31, 1937; John F. Metten; Wil- liam L. R. Emmet; Ernest H. Rigg; and Howard H. Brown. Council members, terms ending Dee, 383i, 1937: John bh. Burkhardt; H. Gerrish Smith, Walter E. Thau, Frank M. Lewis, William W. Smith, and Henry Williams. Associate council members, terms ending Dec. 381, 1937; Henry KE. Cabaud, James Plummer, and Ed- ward G. Sperry. Vice president, vice William L. R. Emmet, term ending Dec. 31, 1937, H. Gerrish Smith. Council member, vice H. Gerrish Smith, term ending Dec; 31, 1937, Arthur’ B: Homer. Associate council member, vice H. L. Aldrich, term ending Dec. 31, 1935, Emmet J. McCormack. Sec- A ODERN diesel driven compressor unit for marine service. A four-cycle, four- cylinder, solid injection, 36 b.h.p. at 600 r.p.m. Hill diesel engine, direct con- nected through a friction clutch to a Worthington compressor. Capacity, 45 cubic feet displacement and 500 pounds per square inch pressure. The engine is of trunk piston type, and is equipped for air starting. Two of these sets were recently sup- plied by the Hill Diesel Engine Co., Lansing, Mich., to the Lighthouse service for furnishing air for the fog horn on Lightship No. 84 40 MARINE REVIEw—December, 1934 H. Gerrish Smith, treasurer, retary-treasurer, Assistant secretary Thomas J. Kain. The executive committee now con- sists of George H. Rock, ex-officio, Washington L. Capps, Homer L. Fer- guson, J. Howland Gardner, Joseph W. Powell, Morris Douw Ferris, Carl E. Peterson, J. H. King and H. Ger- rish Smith, ex-officio. The endownment fund of the so- ciety on Oct. 1, 1934, at market value, amounted to $118,349.64. The general fund on the same day amounted to $17,921.88. The inter- est received from the endownment fund investment and from savings back deposits for the year ending Oct. 31, 1934 amounted to $6224.32. The annual banquet held in the main ballroom of the Waldorf-As- toria hotel was one of the most suc- eessful ever held. The attendance was over 900. In his address, the president of the society, Rear Ad- miral G. H. Rock, CC.; U.S:N:,. re- tired, emphasized the unanimous Opinion of the members that the con- vention for safety of life at sea signed in London in 1929 should be ratified by the United States at the earliest possible moment. He also advocated the approval of funds for the building of a national model tank as outlined in his presidential address at the opening of the tech- nical sessions. The only other speaker was the Hon. Charles A. Haton, congressman from New Jer- sey, who vigorously advocated a practical government policy for the encouragement of the merchant ma- rine. Following the custom of recent years a dinner dance for members of the society and friends was held on the S. S. WASHINGTON of the Unit- ed States lines on Saturday evening, Nov. 17. That the maritime industry of the United States is firmly established and that it may look forward to a future of increasing power and in- fluence should be evident to anyone who attended this annual meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. The St. Lawrence canals will be kept open for the passage of down- bound vessels entering the head of the Galops canal, and upbound ves- sels entering the lower entrance to the Lachine canal, prior to midnight of Nov. 30, if weather and condi- tions permit. After that date any or all of these canals may be closed upon 24 hours notice. Coal Handling and Marine Machinery Incorporated 92Liberty Street Tel. 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