The recent fall meeting of the Gulf Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers was held at the Broadwater Beach Hotel in Biloxi, Miss.
During the technical session, two papers were presented, which were of interest to the large group of members and guests who were in attendance.
Miss B. L. Mitchell, from the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Systems, Inc., presented Economics of Quality/Reliability Assurance in Shipyard Application. This was of particular interest due to the sharp increase, in recent years, in this area of management control in all phases of shipbuilding. Miss Mitchell is the first woman to present a paper to the Gulf Section, and did an excellent job with her discussion and supporting chart presentation.
A Pathway to Marine Corrosion Protection-Cadmium Electro-Plating from Molten Salts was presented by Wilbur C. Eakin Jr., who is also with the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division.
Vernon A. Olson, technical administrator of the Society in New York, presented an interesting account of the technical and research activities that the Society is presently engaged in.
The Gulf Section was privileged to have William H. Holland, vice-president of Mobile Gas Service Corporation, as principal speaker for the evening, following a well attended social hour and dinner. Mr. Holland, vice-chairman of Mobile's Task Force 200, made a very impressive presentation on the industrial development program presently underway in the City and Port of Mobile.