DG comment
Notices
Propulsion 2001
Quest for the perfect career
Engineering's image enhanced by FuTEC 2000
Parents in loco!
Branches
Turbinia - still the centre of attraction
Warsash Maritime Centre sold
Scottish merger
Election to roll
People & Obituaries
Forthcoming events
October's crossword

DG's comment............

Members will need no reminding of the many changes that have taken place in the Marine Engineering industry over the years, nor how those changes have recently accelerated. The Council of the Institute has recognised these fundamental shifts in the marine world in its preamble to the Institute's Strategic Plan, where it explicitly assumes that the term `Marine Engineering' comprises `all engineering, science and technology in the marine environment.'
The Council also recognised, in AIM 4 of the Strategic Plan — `To strengthen Institute membership from those working in the marine environment worldwide,' — the continuously changing nature of our business. To that end it specifically incorporated into the Plan:
Objective (4.2) – `To broaden the scope of IMarE corporate membership to include:

• a. All Incorporated Marine Engineers
• b. All Marine Engineering Technicians
• c. Non engineering professionals in the marine environment, with professional qualifications and experience of equal esteem to IMarE members.

For the last six months a Membership Structure Working Group, chaired by Prof Alan Johns (Chairman of the Professional Affairs and Education Committee) and which includes both a past and present Chairman of the Membership Committee, has been seeking a simplified and more flexible membership structure that fulfils these aims and objectives.
During the course of the Group's deliberations it became apparent that their remit should logically be widened to include consideration of the Institute's title.
The Working Group is due to report to Council in the near future. It is important that the Institute should reflect the changing world and aspirations of its current and future members. Equally important for an Institute such as ours is that the process of change must encompass due and considered deliberation. Members should note that any proposals to change the Institute's By-laws require the approval of Corporate Members in General Meeting and a detailed submission to the Privy Council.
As I mentioned in a previous Bulletin `change is the only true constant.' It is essential that we should seek to move on and develop at the appropriate time and in the appropriate direction.

Notices

President's Day

The Institute's President, Mr Peter H Gee, BEng, CEng, FIMarE, FIMechE, will present `A Review of Global Offshore Environmental Regulation and Practice'
during President's Day to be held at IMarE headquarters on Tuesday 10 October.All members and guests are cordially invited to the event, which is free of charge.

16.30-17.30 Tea
17.30-18.15 Address
18.15-20.00 President's Reception

Would those wishing to attend please notify:
Miss V Collis
The Institute of Marine Engineers,
80 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BJ.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7382 2655
Fax: +44 (0)20 7382 2667
Email: vc@imare.org.uk

Nominations for Council — Session 2001/2002

Nominations for election to the Council of the Institute, to be held at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 8 March 2001, may now be submitted. Nominations may be made for Honorary Treasurer, Fellows, Members, and Associate Members.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the Assistant to the Secretary at the address given below.

All nominations must be delivered to the Secretary at 80 Coleman Street, London EC2R 5BJ on or before 1 November 2000.

Nominations received after the closing date will be declared invalid.

Propulsoin 2001 — The speed of progress

The great propulsion debate continues. This time the theme of the IMarE's Propulsion 2001 conference in November will revolve around the topic of faster ships.
Last year's `Propulsion 2000 — the great debate' was a milestone in the IMarE's conference itinerary; it was the first major event to be held in the new lecture theatre at Coleman Street, and the first to feature a panel of shipowners and designers aiming questions at the authors and answering questions from the audience.
Would the new solutions being proposed by the authors be acceptable to the shipowners? Would they encompass the users' requirements — user friendliness, reliability, maintainability? The panel was happy to put their views forward and argue the points with the authors.
The intention was to encourage as much debate from the floor as possible and ensure the system developers heard what the users' requirements were. It proved a great success, with a packed theatre and high quality content.
The Institute hopes to emulate that success with this year's Propulsion 2001 conference.
Ships are getting faster, even high-speed ferries. Shipowners see commercial advantages from speeding up their operations: that passengers need to get to their destinations quickly is obvious, but cargo ships too are addressing the `just-in-time' philosophy.
Many new ship types are being designed with faster sleeker hulls: containerships, ro-ros, cargo ships, and witness the new fast monohull cruise ship design from Blohm+Voss and the FastShip trans-Atlantic containership project.
How do these trends impact on the propulsion system? The propulsion system specialists must tailor their future integrated systems to new commercial requirements.
Will faster ships demand greater powers, faster shaft revolutions, higher speed engines, waterjets, lighterweight machinery and components? Which will be the better propulsor? What influences will there be on noise and vibration? What novel ship types are being proposed?
All this and much more will be debated on 23-24 November at Coleman Street. Find out more by contacting Victoria Collis at the IMarE Events Dept for a Registration form: e-mail vc@imare.org.uk or fax +44 (0)20 7382 2667.

Quest for the perfect career

Members wanting a career move can benefit from the new and improved recruitment area on the Institute's website (http://www.imare.org.uk).
From 26 September users will be able to seek out new employment opportunities and gain access to useful advice on how to find the perfect job. For employers the site will offer the prospect of shortening recruitment time and placing recruitment opportunities before professional engineers and technologists who are actively seeking a new position.
By clicking on the `Recruitment' button on the `home page,' users will be able to access the `Recruitment Area', which is divided into four key areas:

l Recruitment Adverts — includes the latest adverts that have either been submitted directly to the website or advertised in Marine Engineers Review, The Journal of Offshore Technology, The Bulletin or originate from the Institute's Employment Register.

l Looking for a job? — includes information on how the Institute can help with finding a job.

Here there is information on how job seekers can register with the Employment Register by completing the on-line Registration Form. All enquires by prospective employers will be forwarded to the registrant for them to contact the employer directly. The service is free to IMarE members with a charge of £50 for non-members.

Tips on how to prepare a Curriculum Vitae and hints on job searching are included in a `Job searching advice' section as well as a link to the `Recruitment Adverts' page described above.
Information on the Institute's `Job adverts by e-mail service' is also included. Members and non-members can subscribe to the free service, by registering with the site.

l Looking for an employee — allows employers to search the Employment Register database by their required criteria in the on-line search form. The service is anonymous so candidates cannot be contacted directly. IMarE will forward an introductory message to candidates on behalf of the company. A charge will be made to companies or their agents for introductions leading to full-time employment. The request for information will be taken as acceptance of the charge.

School leavers can also find lots of useful information on career prospects in maritime engineering by accessing the `Careers in Maritime Engineering Booklet' published on the website.

l Careers in Maritime Engineering — takes you to the introductory page of the booklet which contains information on:

• What does maritime engineering offer?
• Education and training
• Courses
• Careers
• About the Institute of Marine Engineers
• Addresses
• Career profiles.

Engineering profession's image enhanced by FuTEC 2000

The Institute's Director of Professional Affairs David Long, events co-ordinator Victoria Collis, and Suki Kalsi, the IMarE's new marketeer, enjoyed a day out at the Millennium Dome recently to help the winners of FuTEC 2000 celebrate their achievements.
The Future Transport Engineering Conference — a competition to produce innovative solutions to today's transport problems — is an initiative aimed at promoting a better understanding of the engineering profession to schoolchildren, parents and teachers, and to encourage schoolchildren to consider engineering as a career.
Alastair Dick, the event's organiser and co-ordinator said that the main objective of FuTEC, other than increasing childrens' awareness of engineering, is to improve the communication between the profession and school teachers; this, he sees as the fulcrum on which the perpetuation of the profession sits.
Alan Smith, a head teacher at one of the schools involved in the exhibition, and acting as spokesman for the teaching profession as a whole, concluded that FuTEC 2000 had enhanced the engineering profession's image immensely. He said: `Engineering has suffered a poor image with students and parents in the past, and there has been patchy interchange between them. But FuTEC 2000 has gone a long way in resolving some of these problems.'
To further enhance its image, Mr Smith believes that engineering firms should provide schools with information packs and engineers should speak with children and parents in order to deliver a clearer vision of engineering through education. `Engineers need to promote themselves and their profession on a much wider scale,' he advised.
Stuart Robinson of the Engineering Council remarked: `A steady supply of highly competent engineers is critical if “UK plc” is to remain a major player in the world market place beyond 2000. Events such as FuTEC 2000 highlight to tomorrow's leaders the vital role that engineers play in society.'
Before concluding the presentation to enjoy a buffet luncheon overlooking the Dome's Body Zone, Mr Dick paid homage to the IMarE's Marie Barford `who was instrumental in organising the event' before he took part. The Institute was one of a number of organisations that sponsored the event

n David Long (left), Suki Kalsi, FuTEC co-ordinator Alastair Dick, and Victoria Collis help the winners of FuTEC 2000 celebrate their achievements at the Dome

Parents in loco!

Young Marine Engineer's Tim Hardy and Tom Couch, both from BMT, together with Manuella Sarris, Ross Wigg and Spence Clark from Lloyd's Register acted as `facilitators' to young students, from schools all over the UK, who took part in the Future Transport Engineering Conference (FuTEC 2000) — a competition to produce innovative solutions to today's transport problems.
The duties of the `facilitators' was to act as teacher, counsellor, advisor and `parentis in loco' and to inform the students about engineering within the various sectors of road, rail, air and sea in an educational and fun way.
The maritime solutions varied from a hovercraft to take commuters off the roads and on to inner city canals and rivers; a `green' propulsion system for cruise ships employing fuel cells and solar panels; a floating fuel `island' and an integrated, information system employing the internet, CCTV, satellite communication and other information sources. The teams then had to present their solutions to a panel of judges, with the winners going on to the next stage of the competition which entailed representing their sector in the final presentations at the De Montfort Hall, University of Leicester.
Another YME, Dominic Andrews, kindly assisted the facilitators in manning the IMarE stand during the exhibition, which generated much interest from teachers, parents and students alike.
Members of the winning maritime team were each awarded with a family ticket to travel to France on a P&O Stena ferry, with a special pass to visit the bridge and machinery spaces.
The overall winning team, sadly not from the maritime sector, enjoyed a VIP day at the Millennium Dome, which included lunch and a presentation from various sponsors.

n From left to right: The IMarE's Ed Hansom, with `facilitators' Dominic Andrews, Spence Clark, Tom Couch, Manuella Sarris, Ross Wigg and Tim Hardy

Branches

Hong Kong Joint

Following the success of last year's Hong Kong Branch student project presentation, this year's event proved to be just as successful with over 60 students and members attending.
Altogether there were three presentations — two by diploma students of Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Haking Wong) and one by a higher diploma student of the newly established institute, IVE (Tsing Yi), which is made up of the two former technical colleges and seven technical institutes of the Vocational Training Council.
The first project, entitled `Manpower Survey on Sea Transport Related Industries' was presented by two diploma in maritime studies students. The purpose of the project was to collect manpower data that covered shore-based and seafaring related industry with a view to forecast future demand. The students gained first-hand information about the job market providing an insight into how the shipping industry is run as a whole. The presentation concluded with a discussion on the future prospects of seafaring for young people, which though important to Hong Kong's maritime sector, had not received much attention from the industry.
The second presentation was made by four diploma in marine engineering and fabrication students. Their design project was a prototype for a `Remote Operated Underwater Video System'. The system had a built-in camera within a submersible vessel and could be used to inspect underwater pipelines, carry out river and ocean searches and inspections of hazardous sites without the need of a diver. Many original ideas were offered during the discussion and the team were keen to put their ideas into practice.
The final presentation was entitled `Design of Air Conditioning System for a 51m Long Ship'. It was based on work carried out for renewing the A/C system of an old cargo ship, which operated around the South China Sea. The design covered a wide range of factors such as, air temperature, humidity, supply of fresh air to crew and hold contamination levels. It was hoped that through installing this new design, working conditions and productivity could be improved.
All in all, the presentations were of a high standard. Although some of the questions proved to be difficult for the teams to answer, as a learning exercise it had certainly achieved its aim. Equally memorable was the buffet that followed. With plenty of food, drinks and anecdotes to share, everyone was in a jovial mood.
Later, during the Chairman's Speech Evening, held in the Gun Room of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, HKJB Chairman Ir Ernest WK Chan took the opportunity to present his ideas and intentions for the Branch in the coming year's activities and visits.
The event, attended by many HKJB Committee Members, including Francis Law, Vice President of IMarE, Me Vitus Szeto of AFAI Shipbuilding and Mr Ken Lo of Choy Lee Shipyard, proved successful, showing support and encouragement for the new Chairman, the continuing prosperity of the industry and promotion of the maritime profession through the institutions.
In other activities, a delegation led by the HKJB Chairman and five Committee Members including Ir Kit Hui, Ir KK Li, Ir IM Ng, Ir Alan CM Tsang and Ir KS Szeto paid a visit to the Guangdong SNAME. The delegation took the opportunity to introduce the new HJKB Committee Members to the Guangdong SNAME and to discuss the possibility of arranging a joint technical seminar or conference next year. It was also agreed to renew a Memorandum of Agreement signed between them in September when the existing agreement expires. In order to attract members to attend the event, a technical visit to Huangpu Shipyard and Fishing Boat Shipyard would be arranged for after the signing ceremony.
The delegates exchanged views with Guangdong SNAME on the decreasing number of youngsters joining the maritime industry in China, and it was agreed that a Study Group should be set up to explore the issue.
After the meeting, Guangdong SNAME arranged for the delegates to visit Huangpu Shipyard.

(L to R) Ir Francis Law, Ir Ernest (HKJB Chairman), Ir KS Szeto and Ir Alan Tsang enjoying hospitality in the Gun Room of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club following the Chairman's speech ...................................................................................................

Pakistan Joint

27 members and guests attended the technical lecture given by Mr K Mahmood, Senior Auditor at BV Quality International Pakistan, entitled `Introduction to ISO 9000:2000'.
Mr Mahmood explained the ISO 9000 standards and the main features of its transportation into ISO 9000:2000. It was a very informative meeting and members asked many interesting questions.
Dry-docking and repairs of old tonnage, however, was the topic under discussion in the technical lecture given by TA Khan, Secretary of the Joint Branch. 25 members and their guests attended this meeting, which lasted somewhat longer than anticipated. Its contents were very much appreciated by the audience most of whom came from the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Moreover, 24 members and their guests attended the lecture given by senior member, Mr S Mahmood Ali, General Manager (Planning), Pakistan National Shipping Corporation on ISM Audits. The lecture was very informative and looked at the importance of audit as well as providing guidelines on how to carry out a successful internal audit. ...................................................................................................

Sydney

Branch members and guests heard George Spiliotis of Germanischer Lloyd present an interesting paper on the `Application of Wing-in-Ground (WIG) Craft Class Rules' at the seventh technical meeting with RINA.
The paper discussed the present lack of regulations for very fast craft and current IMO discussions to develop a new `Code of Safety' based on the existing `High Speed Craft Code.' The paper put forward an alternative approach to the safety regulation, building on a core of prescriptive regulations incorporating risk assessment for all safety relevant systems as well as operating characteristics and safety management systems.
WIG craft represent a modern form of maritime transport. In design, construction and operation they differ significantly from other established modes of marine transportation. Moreover, the industry itself is not yet established and designers and builders are still experimenting with different designs and technologies with no reliable base, which may be used to assess hazards and risks. Against this background, government authorities and classification societies are faced with the task of developing a safety concept that provides a level of safety at least equivalent to other forms of marine transport while at the same time assisting in the development of this new technology.
Mr Spiliotis concluded that in order to overcome the present regulatory vacuum for WIG craft it was important that all interested parties co-operated and established a safety regime, sharing the same basic philosophy.

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Wellington

Members and guests attended the recently held third technical meeting at the Strait Shipping Company's offices to hear Peter Nally from the Ministry of Economic Development give a talk entitled `An overview of Global Maritime Distress and Safety Regulations.'
Mr Nally outlined how the system covered New Zealand and showed how the receivers had been cleverly hidden on the replica of the Endeavour.
The developments in the system were a real eye-opener to those members who remembered the days of the RO resetting his automatic alarm numerous times after false alarms due to atmospheric conditions. A good discussion followed the talk.

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Odessa

The IMarE's Director-General Keith Read co-chaired the SARTOR 3 2000 Conference that took place in Odessa, Ukraine recently.
Mr Read can be seen here enjoying post-conference aperitifs with Professor Zalyotov, past Rector of the Odessa State Maritime Academy, Professor Miyusov, the new Rector of the Academy, Professor Lanchukovsky, Odessa Branch Secretary, and other delegates.

Turbinia — still the centre of attraction

Once the fastest vessel in the world, the 104ft steam yacht Turbinia, built in 1894, was the first vessel to be fitted with a steam turbine engine developed by Charles Parsons. In 1897, she achieved a speed of 34.5kt during the Fleet Review at Spithead, which marked Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
The yacht is now set to be the focal point of a year long £10.7M redevelopment programme at Newcastle's Discovery Museum, where she has been since being re-united with her aft section in the early 1960s, after being cut in two in 1927.
The gallery around Turbinia is the first area to be refurbished with the main part of the work involving raising the roof by one storey to create viewing galleries on three levels.
Museum Curator, Graham Bradshaw, commented: `While it is unfortunate that we have to temporarily close one of our most popular attractions, it will be worth it and will create a more accessible, modern and exciting museum.'

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Warsash Maritime Centre sold

The governing body of the Southampton Institute (SI) has accepted an offer for the sale of its maritime training facility, Warsash Maritime Centre (WMC), to the UK Royal Navy's training partner, Flagship Training Ltd. The offer (subject to contract) does include an agreement which will see academic links between the two organisations continue through franchise arrangements.
Southampton Institute's principal Dr Roger Brown said: `WMC has a long-standing and well-deserved reputation for the quality of the education and training it provides for seafarers. However, in order to meet the demand of international markets and take advantage of the opportunities presented by the expected growth in maritime training needs, commercial investment in the WMC is needed.'
He added: `The Southampton Institute remains heavily committed to maritime education. And as well as franchise arrangements for courses at the WMC, the SI will continue to offer a range of maritime undergraduate and post-graduate degrees through the School of Maritime and Coastal Studies within its Faculty of Technology and in Southampton Business School.'
It is anticipated that the sale of WMC will allow the Southampton Institute to raise the quality of its teaching and learning, through investment in new facilities, equipment and staff, while enabling the WMC to develop and create a stronger maritime training facility in the region.
In agreement, George Angas, Director of Warsash Maritime Centre, explained: `Given the dynamic and multifaceted nature of the maritime industry, as well as its increasing “Globalisation”, we believe that this acquisition will be most beneficial to all concerned.'

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Merger provides world-class naval architecture for Scotland

Naval architecture in Scotland will never be the same again due to a historic merger by the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde. In plans recently announced the Universities are to form a new joint department combining the resources of Glasgow's Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering and Strathclyde's Department of Ship and Marine Technology. The merger will bring together wide-ranging expertise, laboratory facilities, an extensive research portfolio together with high-calibre staff and students and an international reputation into one joint university department.
A joint university department is believed to be unique in Scotland. Professor Sir Graeme Davies, Principal of Glasgow University, welcomed the merger: `This new department will bring together all of Scotland's academic expertise in naval architecture. It will help us compete with the best departments internationally'. Professor Sir John Arbuthnott of Strathclyde University also welcomed the development, as the merger was a striking example of the two universities' joint potential.
The new department is set to formally open its doors on 1 August 2001, offering students a wider choice of MEng/BEng degrees, postgraduate degrees and a network of research centres of excellence. Teaching will be based at Strathclyde's John Anderson Campus, with research centred on Glasgow's Acre Road facility at the West of Scotland Science Park. At present both departments are offering joint postgraduate programmes.

New elections and transfers to the IMarE Roll (July 2000)

DTG Quaye Southern Jt

FN Bryden Auckland

NDSA Mudiyanselage Sri Lanka

KC Clark D&C

PB Kimball Eastern USA

S Krivtsov Russia

NE Lowe Cork

GJ Ollerhead NW England

J McCombe D&C

PJ Wells LHC

DJ Kennedy NE Coast

PWB Fullerton Belfast

NW Griffiths NWE

G Grammatikopoulos Greece

CN Lewis Aberdeen

DB Cherednyk Ukraine

SV Kolov Ukraine

SM Pavlenko Ukraine

P Petropoulos Cyprus

AV Podorvan Ukraine

OV Popov Ukraine

VV Solomonenko Russia

SGA Oughton Southern Jt

R Edwards Western Australia

A Kingsley NW England

E Chulanova Russia

S Khalezova Russia

A Karganashvili Russia

E Pankova Russia

T Gracheva Russia

E Shikurova Russia

T Ivanov Russia

N Kirgizova Russia

J Teplyacova Russia

R Gunatilaka Sri Lanka

HPK Jayalath Sri Lanka

JV Grabowski Southern Jt

DRS Alahendra Sri Lanka

DSA Galahitiyawa Sri Lanka

DJ Jardine Victoria Australia

GD McKendrick LHC

PJ Reemeyer Canada

S Hernowo Indonesia

Hafidz Indonesia

R Putra Indonesia

P Wirawan Indonesia

A Sugeng Indonesia

A Widyandari Indonesia

A Wahyu Indonesia

J Eko Indonesia

S Purnomo Indonesia

M Ikhwan Indonesia

W Agung Indonesia

I Mudin Indonesia

M Budiansyah Indonesia

TA Kusmargono Indonesia

D Yunita Indonesia

K Kushendratna Indonesia

A Widodo Indonesia

Sumarno Indonesia

R Jamal Indonesia

F Eko Indonesia

PP Astawa Indonesia

A Pyle Houston

KM Vann Houston

PG Bye D&C

JF Sqrensen Scottish

SJE Dodds Scottish

AA Louden Scottish

FN Thom Scottish

CD Blaik Scottish

BF Reinhardt Scottish

JI Sandell Scottish

JDavis Scottish

BJ James Scottish

DR Noble Scottish

A McGurk NEC

S Wines LHC

DC Thompson Houston

J Greenhalgh North Midlands

GS Rocks Scottish

SL Vitous Houston

RL Stride D&C

L Detrisal Houston

K Anwar Malaysia

MA Amissah Nigeria

P Loucaides Cyprus

V Singh India

F Jumbo Africa

DRK Johns South Wales

TJ Hughes NW England

JB Bowles Houston

S Mishra Russia

MP Aharsky Ukraine

OY Vasylyev Ukraine

YM Tsena Ukraine

AY Zentsov Russia

SV Kolesnik Ukraine

AJ Lowry Cyprus

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AJ Lowry Cyprus

People & Obituaries

Peter Henry, CEng, FIMarE

Peter, who, in June, died peacefully in hospital at the age of 90, was elected a member of the Institute in 1951 and was an inaugural member of the NE Branch in 1952, serving on the committee. He was elected Fellow in 1973 and presented with his 45-year certificate in 1997.
He followed his father's footsteps, serving his apprenticeship at Readhead's shipyard. He attended night classes at the old Marine School in South Shields during and after his initial training. In 1930, Readhead closed temporarily and Peter managed to finish his time at Swan Hunter Dry Dock.
During his seven years afloat he sailed with Kaye Son & Co, Port Line, and MA NZ Line, obtaining a 1st Class Steam Certificate and the matching Motor Endorsement. He then applied for a position as Assistant Manager at the yard and reckoned he was the last manager to be interviewed by Sir James Readhead (son of the founder) who died three years later.
During the war, one night when Peter was in charge of Air Raid Precautions at the yard, the joiners and carpenter's shop were ablaze from incendiaries. Three high-explosive bombs demolished other shops and the quays, and the `all clear' was eventually sounded at 06:00h. At 09:00h, Peter reported that his ship had left dry-dock on schedule!
In 1941, he was seconded to the War Office to advise on the immobilisation of enemy ships and the training of foreign co-operatives.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and is survived by his wife Hilda (who was the first industrial nurse at Readheads), son Peter, and his daughter Elizabeth.
Peter's ashes are to be scattered over his beloved River Tyne. — BM.

It is with regret that we announce the death of the following members

BOOTH Eric George, Falmouth. Born December 1919 — date of death unknown.

CRABBE Leslie Charles, Wokingham. Born March 1918 — died August 2000.

DAVIES Trevor Francis, Plymouth. Born May 1938 —died August 2000.

FISHER Geoffrey Noel, Netherlands. Born December 1920 — date of death unknown.

FOWLER Donald James, South Croydon. Born January 1927 — died August 2000.

MARSHALL James Hope, Australia. Born October 1924 — died August 2000.

McCLIMONT William, Colchester. Born May 1919 — date of death unknown.

RAVENSCROFT Eric Herbert, Havant. Born September 1925 — died August 2000.

REID Eric, Penzance. Born. January 1934 — died March 2000.

TIRRELL Clifford John, Crewe. Born January 1905 — date of death unknown.

TOLEDO Joseph Victor, Malta. Born September 1913 — date of death unknown.

WALL Peter Frederick, Harrow. Born December 1930 — date of death unknown.

WATT John Anderson, New Zealand. Born November 1931 — died July 2000.

WEBSTER James Alexander, Stonehaven. Born November 1935 — died July 2000.

Unfortunately Membership recorded the death of Mr Edward Reid of Edinburgh in the August Bulletin. This should have read Mr Eric Reid of Penzance. We apologise to Mr Edward Reid of Edinburgh for the regrettable error.

Forthcoming events

Autumn golf day
Badgemore Park Golf Club, Henley-on-Thames, 28 September 2000

Marine gas turbine update
Update, London, 4 October 2000

President's Day
Evening Meeting and Reception, London, 10 October 2000

Greek shipping
*Informal Technical Evening Meeting, London, 12 October 2000

Beyond electric ship
Evening Technical Meeting, London, 24 October 2000

Diving to the Titanic
*Informal Technical Lunchtime Meeting, London, 27 October 2000

8th UKHMA Seminar
Seminar, London, 1 November 2000

Preparedness and response to oil spills
Course, London, 2 – 3 November 2000

Mooring in deepwater – steel wire rope vs. polyester rope
Branch Evening Technical Meeting, London, 6 November 2000

Fire detection systems for the Millennium
Evening Technical Meeting, London, 14 November 2000

Propulsion 2001: high speed tech
Conference, London, 23 – 24 November 2000

The design and construction of the R.V. Triton – The Trimaran Demonstrator
Evening Technical Meeting, London, 7 December 2000

Electric warship VI
Evening Technical Meeting, London, 12 December 2000

Sub-standard shipping forum
*Informal Technical Evening Meeting, London, 14 December 2000

Conversazione
Social Event, Grosvenor House, London, 15 December 2000

*Joint informal meetings with London Branches of RINA and/or NI. For further information regarding times of events and venues please visit our website: www.imare.org.uk or contact Sarah Harden, IMarE Events Department on Tel: +44 (0)20 7382 2636, Fax: +44 (0)20 7382 2667 or Email: sh@imare.org.uk

October Crossword

ACROSS

7 Paravanes....or aquatic fish-eating carnivores (6)

8 A course of plating on shell, bulkhead, deck etc. (6)

10 A South American dugout canoe (7)

11 Fastens by cable or anchor (5)

12 Floating foam or froth (4)

13 `I hope to see my ______ face to face' Tennyson (6)

17 A landing stage (5)

18 Islamic ruler or chieftain (4)

22 A ship cut down by reducing number of decks (5)

23 Supports for the deck (7)

24 A swallow-tailed flag or pennant (6)

25 One who worked a flat-bottomed freight boat on canals (6)

DOWN

1 Direction finding instrument with magnetic needle (7)

2 The breastbone (7)

3 Two-masted, square-rigged vessels (5)

4 A strengthening timber behind the apron of a ship (7)

5 Chief port and former capital of Nigeria (5)

6 A line for holding a hawk (5)

9 A recording tide-gauge (9)

14 Breathes with a rasping sound (7)

15 Order preventing arrival or departure of ships (7)

16 Elevated fire-basket used for illumination or warning (7)

19 Short winged, even shorter tailed aquatic bird (5)

20 The colour of a clear blue sky (5)

21 Two-horned fitting around which a rope can be make fast (5)