Electric Boat Lays Keel for Submarine Tang (SSN 805)
submarines that are at the cutting edge of technology and craftsmanship. Because of you, our Nation’s Submariners stand ready to compete and win in all domains when called upon."Donnelly joined Electric Boat welder Alison Fasulo of Warwick, R.I. to help weld her initials onto a steel plate, which will be permanently mounted in a place of honor on the completed vessel. At the completion of the weld, Donnelly authenticated her initials and declared the keel "true and fairly laid."Tang is the 32nd submarine in the Virginia class designed for the full range of 21st-century
Keel-Laying for NOAA's Discoverer at Thoma-Sea
, a new oceanographic research vessel being built for NOAA.The keel-laying ceremony marks the beginning of a ship’s construction. Second Gentleman Douglas C. Emhoff was named the ship’s sponsor. In keeping with maritime tradition, the initials of the ship’s sponsor were welded onto a steel plate that will be incorporated into the ship as it is built.The 244-foot Discoverer will support a wide variety of NOAA missions, ranging from oceanographic research and exploration to studying marine life, climate and ocean ecosystems. Discoverer and its sister ship, Oceanographer, will incorporate
Columbia Class Subs Take Shape in Virginia
A plasma-burning machine cut the first steel plate that will be used to build Columbia (SSBN 826), the lead ballistic missile submarine. As Newport News continues its digital transformation, the event also marked the first class of submarines that will be built using fully digital blueprints.“Today is a historic day,” said Jason Ward, Newport News’ vice president for Columbia-class construction. “It has been a half century since Newport News Shipbuilding has constructed a ballistic submarine. Today, we celebrate the decade-plus effort spent working with Electric Boat on the
Subsea Defense: Extending Unmanned Capabilities
; electric gripping arm, although Andersson says he would almost prefer to have two arms, to be able to pull things apart. Sea Wasp also has two high-resolution cameras supported by lighting.In tests, in -10 degrees C in Sweden, a Sea Wasp placed a 10gm plastic explosive with magnesium core on a steel plate accurately, then detonated it and relocated itself after the blast, having not suffered any damage.A KraitArrayWhile new platforms continue to be developed, what they can carry is also being extended. SEA’s KraitArray is a towed sensor for smaller platforms, including autonomous surface
Trelleborg Wins Contract for Johan Sverdrup Oil Field
, sliding elastomeric bearings for use across the 23,000 ton platform’s six support points that will be in direct contact with the heavy transport vessel that will deliver the topside, which is being manufactured in South Korea, to the field. Trelleborg’s elastomeric bearings are steel plate laminated and installed between the hull of the facility and its modules. They accommodate axial, shear and rotational movement to keep the modules safe from impact, damage and deformation. Similarly, they prevent the concentration of excessive strains and stresses around the mounting points of
US Navy Lays Keel for PCU Indiana
The U.S. Navy held a keel laying ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Indiana (SSN 789) at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding, May 16. The initials of the submarine's sponsor, Diane Donald, were welded onto a steel plate that will be permanently affixed to the submarine. Donald is the wife of retired Adm. Kirkland Donald and a long serving member of the Submarine Force spouse organization. She actively supported, organized and ran charity events and projects to raise funds for the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation and other worthy organizatio
Eastern Shipbuilding Start Construction of Dredge Barge ATB for Great Lakes
roof pre-fabrication building at its Allanton facility in Panama City, Florida. This indoor facility supports both of Eastern’s new construction facilities with state of the art equipment and a highly skilled workforce. • WHEELOBRATOR Automatic Shot-blasting and Painting Machine for steel plate and shapes. • MESSER MG CNC (NC) plasma cutting and burning machine with four (4) 10’x40’ dry cutting tables. • OGDEN Automated Welding Steel Panel Line is housed in a 560’ (170.68m) long x 127’ (38.71m) wide x 50’ (15.25m) high building. Brian D&rsquo
MTR 100: McMillan Design, Inc.
and is designed to be the simplest and most innovative in-line, quick release hook design on the market. Since 1994, Sea Catches have gained praise from engineers and users in 14 major industries around the world. The Tech Using computer-generated parts precision-cut from aerospace-grade stainless steel plate, Sea Catch is a revolutionary, tough, multpurpose quick release that combines unique features such as no springs, common shackle connection, multi-directional, low friction releasing and a hitch-pin safety lock. The key is the combination of a proven toggle linkage principle, low friction, computer-gen
McMillan, Sea Catch Celebrate 20 Years
release cycles and are still in operation. "Each area of use presents different challenges", said owner/inventor, John McMillan. "It is quite amazing that a simple release device has been found so useful in so many release applications. We use heat-treated, aerospace-grade stainless steel plate. The device combines unique features such as no springs, multi-directional, low friction releasing, and hitch-pin safety lock. The key is the combination of a simple, proven toggle linkage principle - and a lot of thinking about its many jobs. Sea Catch has come a long way from its early start
February 2024
