Leon Ryder has joined Tracor Marine, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as head salvage master. Tracor Marine has performed several marine salvage operations in its 21-year history; however, Mr. Ryder's addition signifies a commitment to maintaining a small nucleus of full-time salvage people that will be able to draw on the resources of the shipyard and Ocean Technology Divisions for major salvage operations.

Mr. Ryder, who will be based in Tracor Marine's Norfolk office, served in the U.S. Navy as a master diver and salvage officer for more than 30 years and came to Tracor Marine from NBC Lines, where he was the company's port captain.