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2010 “World machine tool production and consumption survey” shows that the overall global metal processing manufacturing industry out of recession. Over the past two years, the growth of production fluctuations. In 2009, the world’s 28 major countries and regions in the output value production was down 32%. In 2010, the major producing countries and regions, economic recovery, the global machine tool manufacturing industry output value reached 66.3 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 21%. The “World machine tool production and consumption survey” includes a manufacturing industry and has statistics of 28 countries and regions, the production is cover 95% of world output and consumption.

According to the European Machine Tool Industry Council (CECIMO) statistics, in 2010, CECIMO production in the Member States Total 166 million euros, compared with the same period in 2009 declined slightly by 1%. In this regard, CECIMO Economic Committee Chairman Frank Brinken that with the release of production orders, industrial output in 2011 is expected to double-digit growth, the European market will enter a stable and sustainable growth phase, 2013 will likely reach a new peak.

CECIMO Member States in 2010 exports of tools 12.3 billion euros, accounting for total output value of 3 / 4. As for consumption, compared with 2009 and 2008, apparent consumption in Europe has been declining for two consecutive years. In addition, in 2010, the European machine tool production about the world’s total output of 1/3, while in 2009 their share was 43%, showing that the European machine tool market has shown a significant decline, the European machine tool industry is facing tremendous challenges. In this regard, CECIMO urged the EU to further open markets in Asia, anti-competitive conduct will not help restore the European market share.

By the international financial crisis in 2009, China, Brazil, Russia, India’s exports of metalworking machine has fallen sharply. Into 2010, due to the Asian region and emerging economies over Europe and the United States took the lead out of the woods, market structure of China’s machine exports also will change significantly. Plastic mold and metal according to the International Association of Permanent Secretary for Industry Supply Luo Baihui that the Chinese machine exports to the BRIC countries, the sharp rebound in Brazil, Russia, India’s exports are the top 10. First half of 2010, China’s exports of metalworking machine in India surpassed the United States, 1.4 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for 7.4% of total exports of machine; on Brazil, Russia, exports increased more than 80% were, respectively, on top In the sixth and fourteenth up to the third and eighth. ASEAN regional markets continue to be optimistic, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia to China Dengjun the top 15 export markets, exports surpassed 2008 levels. Especially in CNC machine tool exports to Myanmar in recent years the rapid growth of exports in 2009 increased up to 6 times more than in 2010, has doubled.

China for many years been the world’s largest machine tool consumer and importer. Plastic mold and metal according to the International Association of Permanent Secretary for Industry Supply Luo Baihui, the global consumption of 10 machines each, nearly 5 in China. With the vigorous development of China’s manufacturing industry, the demand for production equipment soared. In 2002, China became the world’s largest consumer and maintain so far. Large amount of China’s machine imports, from 2002 to 2005 China imported machine consumption in the average of 62%. 2006-2010, part of China’s domestic enterprises and foreign enterprises to gradually expand the market share in China. In 2009, China became the world’s largest producer of machine tools. China’s machine tool industry in 2010 to maintain the rapid growth in the share of world output and 35%; China’s consumption up 43% year, accounting for 28 major producing countries and regions, 48% of the total consumption. In 2010, China’s exports grew 31%, with exports amounting to 1.85 billion, ranking sixth. However, the Chinese exports accounted for only 9% of its GDP, which indicates that China’s domestic market demand is quite strong.

According to China Association of Machine Tool Industry Statistics, 2010, China, Japan, Germany among the world’s top three machine production. Japan’s machine industry has experienced a serious recession in 2009, fully rebound, the second largest producer of machine to return to the position. German manufacturing output continued to decline in 2010, but still ranked third. U.S. machine manufacturing output has continued to decline, has dropped the world’s eighth, is located in Italy, South Korea, Switzerland and other countries later.10 years ago, the United States is the world’s largest machine tool consumer, consumption is much higher than the second place was Germany, but the U.S. machine consumption has been declining since 2010, spending 2.75 billion, down 15%. In the exports, Japan, Germany, Italy ranked 3 2010, its exports account for production are in the 66% ratio. In 2010, the global consumption in the top five were China, Germany, Japan, Korea and Italy. Among them, Korea and Japan have achieved double-digit growth year on year. Differences in per capita consumption large, Switzerland remains the world per capita consumption of metalworking than any other country. In the mean time, product of china are low add value products, such as roll forming machines, or some area refer to roll forming areas, because of the ratio of quality of price, it indeed work well. But it is still a long way to through, not just for roll former but the whole machine tool industry.

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a type of plastic made from petroleum. Since subsequent melting and shaping can remould this material, it is classified as a polyethylene thermoplastic. It can also be joined in segments when welded or machined. However, it does not accept adhesives very well. Also known as polyethylene high-density (PEHD), products made of high-density polyethylene are marked by the imprint of the number “2″ surrounded by the Möbius strip recognized as the universal recycling symbol.

As the name implies, high-density polyethylene is denser than most other polymer plastics, namely low-density polyethylene. This is due to its crystallization structure occurring in a linear fashion rather than branching out to form long chains of polyethylene. Instead, the lack of branching results in its carbon molecules bonding with more hydrogen molecules. This allows the final product to possess greater tensile strength, even though it is lighter than water. It also makes high-density polyethylene highly resistant to acids and solvents.

The production of high-density polyethylene does not happen by accident or natural event, however. In fact, the lack of branching during the polymerisation process is deliberately induced by the addition of a type of reagent known as a Ziegler-Natta catalyst. Usually, these catalysts are derived from titanium compounds.

Since high-density polyethylene is so durable and chemically non-reactive, it has numerous applications in various industries. It is used in many different types of packaging containers, such as milk and laundry detergent bottles, as well as plastic grocery bags. It is also found in storage systems designed to store chemicals and fuels. In fact, high-density polyethylene is used to produce materials to act as chemical barriers, such as liners that are placed under landfills to help prevent soil and groundwater contamination. One of the most common uses of this material is in the manufacturing of wood plastic composites to make furniture, flooring, fencing, and landscaping materials.

In terms of environmental impact, products made of high-density polyethylene do not readily biodegrade in landfills. Such products can be recycled, though, albeit at the risk of losing some of its original tensile strength. Since this material is constructed of hydrogen and carbon, being subjected to high heat merely results in the release of water and carbon dioxide. However, additives, such as fire retardants, UV-stabilizers, and dyes, can produce other toxins.

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Natural Granite Stone, Granite Slabs, Granite Tiles

Everybody would like to have a good interior, whether it is home or office. A touch of natural granite stone can enhance the look of interiors as well as exteriors. Natural granite stone is durable and elegant as well as signals luxury of life. Natural granite stone when used on floors look shining and enhance the look of the room. Granite stone is an ideal material which can be used in your home like kitchen countertops, floors etc. Granite stone pavers are demanded in the national as well as international market.You can also choose granite kerb stone for unmatched finish available in various sizes and dimensions. Granite stone kitchen countertops are fire resistant, scratch resistant, frost resistant, slip resistant and can hold too much pressure. Granite countertops in kitchen can make it look very luxurious. One of the most beautiful options of kitchen countertops are granite slabs. Choosing granite slabs for kitchens is an intelligent decision because granite slabs are very versatile when it comes to design and are also very durable. Numerous colors in granite slabs are available and so you have wide choice for the color you want for your interiors. Apart from kitchen countertops, granite slabs and granite tiles are also used in staircases, Jacuzzis, swimming pools, barbeques, fireplace, flooring, bathroom tiling etc.  The most common use of granite tiles is the flooring. Granite tiles are available in huge range of designs with different textures and colors because the suppliers of granite tiles use lot of R&D techniques in manufacturing of granite tiles. Granite tiles are therefore used in one of the most impressive manner all over the world.

Teak Wood

Teak Wood has been most wanted furniture since generations. Teak wood furniture is very durable and that is the reason why people choose it for their interiors and exteriors. Teak wood contains very large percentage silica and natural oils. Teak wood furniture is commonly used in decking of ships or home because it is a very dense wood. Teak wood is very durable, only it needs to be cleaned off periodically to maintain it. Teak wood is heavy in demand but with a limited recurring supply because it takes approximately 50 to 60 years to grow to maturity. There are many exporters of teak wood from India, supplying high quality teak wood logs. The providers of teak wood also provide timber teak wood in all cut sizes as per the specific requirements.

Stainless Steel Sink

Stainless steel sinks are used in both contemporary and traditional kitchens. Sinks made of stainless steel are durable and are famous for their clean look. Stainless steel sink matches to any type of kitchen countertop, so it is beneficial to install the stainless steel sink in the kitchen. The special features of stainless steel sink is that they look professional, sleek, hygienic and are convenient to maintain and hygienic. The price of the stainless steel sinks is determined by the brand, dimensions and type of finish. There are many types of stainless steel sinks available like single sink, double sink bowl, three sink bowl, single sink with garbage etc. There are many suppliers of stainless steel sinks in India, you can buy a stainless steel sink suiting to your kitchen design.

Granite Stone Supplier, Teak Wood Supplier, Stainless Steel Sink Supplier

Shiva International is one of the best suppliers of granite stone, teak wood, stainless steel in Karnataka. Since 1998, Shiva International has been successfully catering to the industrial and domestic sectors by providing Granite Stone, Granite Slabs & Tiles, Stainless Steel Designer Kitchen Sinks etc. So, if you are in need of high quality granite stone, granite slabs, teak wood, stainless steel kitchen sinks etc. visit http://www.shivaintl.net for further details.

Why has my MIG wire gone bad all of a sudden?

“I’ve been using this MIG wire for the last six months without a problem”. “Now after having used many spools the wire its gone bad”. “What’s happened?

Sound familiar? The trouble here is that the person or company that you bought your MIG wire from cannot guarantee you quality.

Did you buy the cheapest stuff you could find? Ha-ha…As the saying goes, “he who buys on price, and price only, gets what he paid for”.

Sounds harsh but that’s the truth. Quite often you find end users happily welding away with their current brand of MIG wire. When all of a sudden they go and open up the next new pallet of wire that just arrived, slap it on the machine and the welds are all over the place.

Spatter, burn backs wire not feeding properly and so. What’s going on, they think to themselves. “Ahh, I know, it must be a worn contact tip”. So off they go and replace the contact tip with a new one. But no, sure enough same problem. “Well, it’s been a while since I change the liner”. So off they go and do that. Yet sure enough the same problem is still there.

They think to themselves, “well I’ve changes everything else, it can’t be the wire. It’s brand new and I’ve been using it for over six months without any trouble”.

This is such a common thing to come across in the welding industry, and it affects everyone throughout the world. Whether you’re in the USA, Australia, New Zealand…anywhere.

So what is it, what’s the problem?

The problem is quality.

The person who is supplying your wire can not guarantee you quality. But you think to yourself, it can’t be the wire, no way. I’ve been using this (xxxx) brand wire for ages. They are a huge massive company, they sell MIG’s, TIG’s all sorts of welding gear no way can it be the wire that’s giving me problems….can it?

The trouble is that unless you are guaranteed the quality of you welding wire your “up a creek without a paddle”, so to speak.

With so many people selling welding wire these days it is extremely hard to come by a quality wire. The majority of goods made in the world today come from China or India. With huge populations and low wages, they are the cheapest places to buy things from.

There are over three hundred manufacturers of welding wire in China alone. What does this mean to the quality of your MIG wire?

This means that if the brand of wire on the box is (xxxx) they are not the manufacture of it. You need to ask the sales person….ARE YOU THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS WIRE?

Because what happens behind the scenes is the company you bought the wire from has a big argument with their supplier in China or where ever. And they say stuff ya….well go next door and buy from them. Hey with over 300 manufacturers in China alone they can pick and choose who they like.

So they change their manufacturing supplier, and this happens all the time. But when they change manufacturer the quality also changes. That’s why your wire has gone bad. And that’s why they can’t guarantee you the quality.

Simple as that.

Each time they change their manufacturing supplier the quality changes as well. There is a huge difference in quality of wires.

Okay so what do I do now, which wire do I buy?

The secret is to buy a wire that is supported by the manufacturer. You need a manufacturer that has been producing quality welding wires for years and years so that they have the art perfected.

Did you know that there are general “quality” mig weldng wires and precision MIG wires? Which type of wire do you think that the big boys use? When I say that I mean vehicle manufacturers, earth moving manufacturers and so on, companies that use it by the tonne. What do you think they are after in a welding wire?

They are after:

o Precision o Reliability o Repeatability o Consistency o Quality o Accuracy

How much money would Toyota or Mitsubishi or Caterpillar lose per minute if a welding machine was down? I sure bet it would be an awful, awful lot of money. These manufactures don’t want a single welding machine in an assembly line to break down. Cause if one thing stops, the whole show stops.

Classifications of Stainless Steel Wire Rods :

Standards – Austenitic : KS(STS), 202/M, 303/F
Standards – Austenitic : JIS(SUS)v, 202/M, 303/F
Standards – Austenitic : AISI, 202, 303
Standards – Austenitic : DIN, 1.4371, 1.4305

Application of Stainless Steel Wire Rods :

springs, bolts, nuts, shafts, chemical, coal, and oil plant equipment etc.

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Have you hired a bricklayer and you’re not sure what he’ll get up to? Here’s a quick guide so you know what’s in store…

Bricklayers do small one-off jobs but they are also an essential part of a building team, constructing and maintaining various structures. These include internal and external walls, chimney stacks and tunnel linings on both domestic and commercial buildings. They can also build fancy stuff like arches, garden walls, barbeques and benches.

A bricklayer coming to work on your project will use a variety of tools (both hand tools and power tools such as a cement mixer) and materials (bricks, blocks, mortar, lintels) depending on what the job involves.

Your brickie can’t just turn up and start building a wall. He first needs to measure out the area and make sure he understands the architect’s or designer’s plans. He then works from the corners building up with bricks and mortar. He may work in a team, or at least have a labourer with him to keep supplying him with materials. The trade can be quite hierarchical, with labourers handing out tools, materials and tea, junior bricklayers doing straightforward laying and the more experienced bricklayers taking care of corners and decorative brickwork.

As he builds up a wall your bricklayer will be using a spirit level and plumb-lines (string stretched horizontally as a building guide) to ensure the wall is straight. He may also use tools to cut and shape the bricks (for instance around openings for doors and windows). And he will shape and make neat the mortar in between known as “pointing”.

Your bricklayer will either use a corner lead or corner pole method to build. Corner lead involves building a pyramid of bricks at each corner. Once these are complete the walls in between can be filled, often by a less experienced bricklayer. But corner leads need to be really precise so they are time consuming and expensive.

Corner poles, also known as masonry guides are the alternative. The corner poles or posts are fixed and plumb-lines stretched between them, to guide the bricklaying. A layer of mortar (a cement mix) is then laid and bricks are laid and built up, with mortar to hold them in place.

On a big project a bricklayer may need temporary platforms of even scaffolding to reach up high. And if windows and doors are being inserted into a wall then a joiner will follow close behind to put in the frames.

So what sort of person do you want your bricklayer to be? He should be able to follow plans and be methodical, careful and physically fit – there’ll be a lot of heavy carrying involved. You may also need him to be a good team worker and get on with other contractors if he’s working as part of a bigger project.

And what sort of qualifications is he likely to have? Most brickies learn their trade on the job but there are formal qualifications they can get if they are happy to study. Local colleges can provide courses to gain NVQ qualifications in Trowel Occupations levels 1 to 3. This involves learning the essentials such as setting up and taking down working platforms, building structures (e.g. walls) and safe loading and unloading of materials.

Beyond the basics there are areas for specialist training including bricklaying, stone fixing and craft masonry. Once fully experienced bricklayers can become supervisors or estimators and beyond that construction managers.

If you are hiring a bricklayer it’s worth taking an interest in what he is doing (while allowing him to get on with the job). Not only will it put you in a position of confidence but like anyone, your bricklayer may appreciate the interest you are taking in his trade.

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Panel Cutting Machines is a tool that is used to remove material from the workpiece by means of shear deformation. Cutting may be accomplished by single-point or multipoint tools. Single-point tools are used in turning, shaping, planning and similar operations, and remove material by means of one cutting edge. Milling and drilling tools are often multipoint tools. Grinding tools are also multipoint tools. Each grain of abrasive functions as a microscopic single-point cutting edge (although of high negative rake angle), and shears a tiny chip.

Cutting tools must be made of a material harder than the material which is to be cut, and the tool must be able to withstand the heat generated in the metal-cutting process. Also, the tool must have a specific geometry, with clearance angles designed so that the cutting edge can contact the workpiece without the rest of the tool dragging on the workpiece surface. The angle of the cutting face is also important, as is the flute width, number of flutes or teeth, and margin size. In order to have a long working life, all of the above must be optimized, plus the speeds and feeds at which the tool is run.

è Different types of the Cutting tools

Single-point cutting tools can be classified by their motion as linear or rotary, depending on whether they rotate while cutting. Linear cutting tools include tool bits (single-point cutting tools) and broaches. Rotary cutting tools include drill bits, countersinks and counterbores, taps and dies, milling cutters, and reamers. Other cutting tools, such as bandsaw blades and fly cutters, combine aspects of linear and rotary motion.

è Replaceable Cutting tools

Cutting tools are often designed with inserts or replaceable tips (tipped tools). In these, the cutting edge consists of a separate piece of material, either brazed, welded or clamped on to the tool body. Common materials for tips include tungsten carbide, polycrystalline diamond, and cubic boron nitride. Tools using inserts include milling cutters (endmills, fly cutters), tool bits, and saw blades.

è Materials used in the Cutting tools

Cutting tools are made using a variety of materials and the selection of a cutting tool material depends on a variety of factors.

To produce quality parts, a cutting tool must have three characteristics:

* Hardness — hardness and strength at high temperatures.

* Toughness — toughness, so that tools don’t chip or fracture.

* Wear resistance — having acceptable tool life before needing to be replaced.

Cutting tool materials can be divided into two main categories: stable and unstable.

Unstable materials (usually steels) are substances that start at a relatively low hardness point and are then heat treated to promote the growth of hard particles (usually carbides) inside the original matrix, which increases the overall hardness of the material at the expense of some its original toughness. Since heat is the mechanism to alter the structure of the substance and at the same time the cutting action produces a lot of heat, such substances is inherently unstable under machining conditions.

Stable materials (usually tungsten carbide) are substances that remain relatively stable under the heat produced by most machining conditions, as they don’t attain their hardness through heat. They wear down due to abrasion, but generally don’t change their properties much during use.

Most stable materials are hard enough to break before flexing, which makes them very fragile. To avoid chipping at the cutting edge, most tools made of such materials are finished with a slightly blunt edge, which results in higher cutting forces due to an increased shear area. Fragility combined with high cutting forces results in most stable materials being unsuitable for use in anything but large, heavy and stiff machinery.

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Indian economy is the twelfth largest in the world and is developing at a rapid pace every year. It is one of the most robust economies as evident during the prolonged phase of global economic slowdown. Not only did it manage to withstand the fiscal flu but also bounced back much faster as compared to other developed economies of US, UK and others.

With its fast recovery, the outlook for India’s trade sector has brightened creating thousands of Job opportunities.

Trade- the voluntary exchange of goods and services- is the most indispensable for a country’s economical growth. The Government formulates and announces a trade policy that is altered from time to time according to the requirements. The most important department concerned with promotion and regulation of foreign trade in India is the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The two other important offices for the trade industry are (a) The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and

(b) The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S).

-DGFT is involved in implementation of the Foreign Trade Policy or Exim Policy while working toward the main objective of promoting Indian exports. Also, it issues licenses to exporters and actively monitors their ascribed obligations with the help of a network of regional offices.

-DGCI&S is responsible for collection, compilation and dissemination of trade statistics and various kinds of commercial information required by the importers, exporters, traders, policy makers, researchers as well as overseas buyers.

Trading jobs in India are available across various areas like Purchase, Supply, Logistics, etc. Jobs in Purchase, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Deputy, Logistics, Materials/ Procurement, Stores/ Inventory and Analyst departments are open in all major cities of the country. The remuneration in the profession is excellent depending upon the qualification and experience. It includes international business i.e. import and export as well, thus, extending to production, packing, invoicing, shipping, marketing and other such tasks. Executive and managerial jobs for business, product, area sales, marketing, brand and others have huge scope in India.

Trade industry is picking up fast after the global economic downturn two years ago. Job creation in India has outdone envisions made by Ma Foi Randstand, a global manpower consulting firm. Moreover, trading is among the top 13 industries that promise rapid growth and high recruitment numbers in coming future. Jobs in trading sector have been on a rise ever since the economy took a U-turn from recession and showed signs of recovery. National imports and exports have improved considerably as compared to the figures of years 2008 and 2009. The kinds and choices of jobs in trading have also become wider with fast paced expansion and development of the sector.

As India is engaged in trade agreements and negotiations at multilateral, regional and bilateral levels, the potential is immense. It is interacting with global agencies like WTO (World Trade Organization), UNCTAD (United National Conference on Trade & Development), ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific), etc. on various trade related issues. It is in talks with individual countries or group of countries on numerous concerns including tariff and non-tariff barriers, international commodity agreements, preferential/free trade arrangements, investment matters, etc. The latest is India and the 27 nation Europe Union trade deal that aims at protecting and promoting trade industry and its jobs.

India has successfully entered into some of the major regional trading arrangements like Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA); Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA); Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between ASEAN and India; etc. Trading jobs in the country are definitely on a rise and hold huge potential for well trained professionals.

World War II

Sea Marlin served most of the war in the Pacific which included ports-of-call in Australia, Panama, New Guinea, New Zealand, Guam, Saipan, Eniwetok, Leyte Gulf, Tinian plus the Admiralty, Babelthaup, Caroline, Palau, Philippine, New Hebrides, and Mariana Islands. U.S. Pacific ports included Camp Stoneman, Honolulu, San Francisco, San Pedro, Seattle, Portland, and Port Hueneme.
While outbound from the states her passengers were destined for the Pacific war zones on return voyages Sea Marlin served as a hospital ship returning the wounded stateside.

At the Battle of Okinawa the Sea Marlin’s Naval Armed Guard crew received a Battle Star for the service during the invasion. This action included the Japanese Kamikaze attack on the invasion fleet.

Ship Complement

Typical of Army Transports Sea Marlin was crewed by merchant marines, administered by personnel of the US Army Transportation Corps (Water Division) and protected by a contingent of the US Naval Armed Guards.

In September 1944 the ship’s roster included:

Army: Lt Col Garrel D. Snyder (Executive Officer); Capt Richard C. Borella (Adjutant); Capt K. H. Gruberg (Transport Surgeon); 1st Lt Howard C. Day (Transport Chaplain); 1st Lt D. E. Wood (Commissary Sales Off.); T/Sgt Alex Kaplan (Sgt Major); Pfc Jackson Hospers (Asst. Sgt Major); S/Sgt H. H. Stoyke (Mess Sgt); T/Sgt Arthur J. Crandall (Actg. 1st Sgt.)

Merchant Marine: George Ekstrom (Ship’s Captain); Winifred L. Price (Chief Mate); James W. Price Jr. (Purser); Robert F. Spears (Chief Engineer); Jack O. Hayes (Chief Electrician)

Navy: Lt. Comdr Dale V. Walfron, USNR; Lt (jg) H. B. Kakterbeuser, USNR; Lt (jg) Herbert J. Edwards, USNR; GM1c Walter G. Jones USNR. Other Armed Guards known to have served aboard Sea Marlin: Richard rancs Maxon; Warren G. Riddings; Amorris D. Abel; Jack Martin.

Captain George Ekstrom went to sea at age 13 in 1898 as a cook. He later became an ordinary seaman, an able seaman, and he worked in various capacities going up the ladder in the hard school until he became master of his own ship. Until World War I Captain Ekstrom put to sea only in sailing ships. Captain Ekstrom was an amateur painter with an interest in nautical themes.

Ship Passengers

Units transported include:

17th Naval Construction Battalion & 31st Special Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees)

96th Infantry Division Headquarters personnel

Fuerza Area Expedicionaria Mexicana (Mexican Air Force) Escuadrn 201

193rd Tank Battalion

US Army Air Force Sixth Bombardment Group

Post War Service

On May 2, 1946 Sea Marlin was transferred to the U.S. Maritime Commission and laid up as part of the Reserve Fleet at Lee Hall, VA in the James River. In 1947 Isthmian Steamship Company purchased Sea Marlin and changed its name to SS Steel Director. The contract to convert Sea Marlin from a troopship to freighter was awarded to the J.K Welding Company, Yonkers, NY for a cost of 0,000. Isthmian Steamship Company was sold to States Marine Lines on March 6,1956. Steel Director remained in service until it was sold for scrap to Taiwan Shipbreakers, Kaohsiung, Republic of China in 1971.

The following is a history of damage, salvage, repair, and refitting to Steel Director During the period of October to December 1950 heavy weather damaged the rudder, boats and fitting. These repairs were made in Houston TX. 7/11/50: On voyage Galveston, TX to Haifa, Israel hit pier at Gulfport, MS with damage to propeller blades and shaft. 10-12/50: Heavy weather damage to rudder, boats and fittings; repaired at Houston, TX. 4/20 – 4/21/51: Heavy weather destroyed accommodation ladder on voyage Calcutta, India to Boston, MA. 8/2 – 8/3/51: Heavy weather damaged lifeboats. Repair #2 lifeboat davit arm, 7 hatch tarps and 4 lifeboat covers; repairs at Baltimore MD. 8/20/52: On voyage Houston, TX to Calcutta, India hit Congress Street Wharf, New Orleans, LA, damaging 6 pilings. 2/1/55: Hit submerged object damaging propeller. 7/12/55: Dry-docked in New York, NY for initial repairs with further work completed in Galveston, TX in October 1955. 8/9/57: While on voyage from Baltimore and Saigon, South Vietnam to Bangkok, Thailand struck a submerged obstruction. Again on 12/1/57 during voyage from Baltimore MD and Philippines to Surabaya, Indonesia and Singapore, propeller struck submerged object. All repairs done in Galveston, TX in March 1958. 5/18/58: Struck submerged object on passage from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA. Repairs completed in Baltimore, MD in April 1959. 12/24/59: At Chittagong, India collided with steamer Pyidawnyunt, with little or no damage and arrived in Calcutta, India on 12/27/59. 10/27/60: Grounded in the Houston Ship Channel while en route to Galveston, TX. Repairs deferred until August 1961. 1/25/61: Suffered rudder damage from grounding in Suez Canal on voyage from Calcutta, India to Houston, TX. Towed to Port Said, Egypt by tug where temporary repairs were done. Towed by salvage ship Svitzer to Palermo, Italy where permanent repairs were made. 7/14/61: Struck the lock wall of Cote Ste. Catherine Lock while transiting the St. Lawrence Seaway en route from Montreal, QB to Kenosha, WS in ballast. Struck lock wall of Lower and Upper Beauharnois Locks while transiting the St. Lawrence Seaway. Arrived Baltimore, MD 9/6/61 from New York, NY for deferred repairs to bottom plates damage sustained 10/27/60 plus damage sustained in St Lawrence Seaway. 9/10/63: generator turbine damaged in consequence of alleged engineer’s negligence while the vessel was on passage from Madras, India to Calcutta, India. Partial repairs made in New York in December 1963. 6/7/68: Struck submerged object in Mississippi River while en route from Baton Rouge, LA to Houston, TX and Calcutta, India. Repairs completed in New York, NY July 2, 1968. 3/5 – 8/69: Damaged in heavy weather while en route from Porto Grande, Cape Verde Islands. to New York, NY and New Orleans, LA. Partial repair completed August 5, 1069 in New York, NY. 1/7/70: Grounded with no reported damage. 6/23/70: Collided with barge in Yokohama, Japan on voyage from Saigon, South Vietnam for Seattle, WA. Damage to propeller repaired at Todd Shipyards in Seattle, WA in August.. 9/9/70: Arrived Sattahip, Thailand from Tacoma, WA with refrigeration failure following repairs proceeded to Qui Nhon, South Vietnam. 5/17/71 Final voyage of SS Sea Marlin/Steel Director from Saigon, South Vietnam arrived at Kaohsiung, Republic of China prior to 6/10/71 where she was scrapped.

Reference

^ Ingalls Shipbuilding, NGSB Pascagoula, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems

^ Ingalls News, September 24, 1943

^ a b c RootsWeb’s WorldConnect Project: Faubert-Laliberte Family Genealogy

^ a b c USS Spangler DE-696 – My Navy Days – T. J. Smithr

^ a b RootsWeb: WORLDWAR2-L Re: [WORLD WAR II] Kokoda Trail postings and more

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^ a b c Sixth Bombardment Group – A History:B-29 Super Fortress Then and Now

^ a b MILITARY HISTORY-1892-1988

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^ Convoy Web http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/

^ U.S. Merchant Ships Participating in Pacific Theater Combat Operations and Engagements Earning Battle Stars

^ USAT Sea Marlin newsletter

^ AG and MM Board

^ R Member List

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^ Davidson, Orlando R., J. Carl Willems, and Joseph A. Kahl. Deadeyes (The). Washington: Infantry Journal, 1947.

^ Isthmian Line -Liberty Ships -Victory Ships -WWII

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^ States Marine Lines -History -US Merchant Marine Ships -WW2

^ Isthmian Line Liberty Ships Victory Ships – WWII http://www.isthmianlines.com/sm_steel_director.html

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