Author: dscache

While yes, this is the SAWE, I also find it important that we recognize our chapter members for accomplishments in other societies as well.  For those that don’t know, Bill was recently awarded the status of Honorary Fellow with the SAWE at the 2016 International Conference in Denver, Colorado. I was honored to receive his award for him that night in his absence as a Hampton Roads Chapter member and sitting President of the chapter.

This spring/summer, several chapter members worked to help get Bill nominated for the status of SNAME Fellow.  David Hansch, an SAWE Fellow who is also very active in SNAME, led the effort and Bill Boze, our SAWE President and Honorary Fellow, and myself were happy to write letters of recommendation to endorse him, along with another, David Chapman.  Fortunately, Bill’s nomination was accepted and SNAME has bestowed upon him the status of Fellow!

Please see Bill’s notification letter from SNAME and congratulate him on his status in both international societies.  Of course, for those that know Bill, his history with Naval Architecture makes him an easy nomination.  Congratulations Bill Fox!  Notification to Newly-Elevated Fellow_William A. Fox

– David Cash, President, Hampton Roads Chapter

Newport News Shipbuilding is one of the oldest shipyards in America at over 130 years old!  Located along the James River in Virginia, it is the sole facility that can build, overhaul/refuel and decommission nuclear powered aircraft carriers.  Halfway through an aircraft carriers 50 year lifespan, it comes back to Newport News Shipbuilding for a multi-year overhaul where it is repaired, upgraded, updated with the latest technology, and its nuclear reactors refueled.  The  Nimitz-Class carrier, USS George Washington(CVN 73), has just arrived to begin this process.  The video shows the ship being lead across the river from Naval Station Norfolk to the dry docks at Newport News Shipbuilding. Hampton Roads SAWE members will be monitoring weight changes throughout the ship’s overhaul in order to guarantee her stability over the 25 years of her service.

In June, Newport News Shipbuilding successfully completed a superlift of the stern of the newest aircraft carrier the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). Weight and mass properties are certainly a major priority when lifting several tons of steel and placing them gently and precisely against the existing structure.  Members of the Hampton Roads Chapter were involved in this crucial step of construction for the new warship.