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Serves all concerned in the design,

construction, operation and maintenance

of ferries, coasters, barges, lightships,

tugs, dredgers, fishing vessels, harbour

craft and all specialised small ships, and

pleasure craft design and construction

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3 6 / 3 7 C o c k L a n e , L o n d o n , E C 1 A 9 B Y . SUBSCRIPTIONS. Home and Overseas: 1 year £7 T e l e p h o n e : 0 1 - 2 4 8 7 8 8 1 ( 1 0 l i n e s ) (S21), 3 years £15 (545) Single Copy £1 (S3). Bona T e l e x : L o n d o n 8 8 3 5 2 6

Fide student 1 year, £2 (S6).

American representative: Jack DeDalto, 5-45 4 9 l h Avenue, Long Island City, NY 1 1 1 0 1 , USA. Australian representative; Park Associates (Pty) Limited, Capitol Centre, 113 Swanston Street,

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000.

French representative: Gustav Elm, 41 Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8e. Japanese representative; IPS Group Ltd, Box 36, Ohsaki Post Office, Tokyo.

Scandinavian representative; Gordon Irons, B. & G. Irons, Hertig Karlsalle 1 , S - 1 5 0 3 0 M a n e f r è d , S w e d e n . Canadian representative; Dennis Shears, Apt.2003, 711 Broughton St., West Vancouver B.C., Canada. Dutch representative; Tony van Bussel, P 0 . Box 3231 Amsterdam, Holland.

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Serves all concerned in the design,

construction, operation and maintenance

of ferries, coasters, barges, lightships,

tugs, dredgers, fishing vessels, harbour

craft and all specialised small ships, and

pleasure craft design and construction

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SUBSCRIPTIONS. Home and Overseas: 1 year E7 (S21), 3 years £15 (S45) Single Copy £1 (S3). Bona Fide student 1 year, £2 (S6).

3 6 / 3 7 C o c k L a n e , L o n d o n , E C I A 9 B Y . T e l e p h o n e : 0 1 - 2 4 8 7 8 8 1 ( 1 0 l i n e s ) T e l e x : L o n d o n 8 8 3 5 2 6

American represenlative: Jack DeDalto, 5-45 49th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 1 1 1 0 1 , USA. Australian representative: Park Associates (Pty) Limited, Capitol Centre, 113 Swanston Street,

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000.

French representative: Gustav Elm, 41 Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8e. Japanese representative: IPS Group Ltd, Box 36, Ohsaki Post Office, Tokyo.

Scandinavian representative: Gordon.lrons, B. & G. Irons, Hertig Karls alle 1, S-150 30Mariefred, Sweden. Canadian representative: Dennis Shears. Apt.2003, 711 Broughton St., West Vancouver B.C., Canada. Duloh representative: Tony van Bussel, P O. Box 3231 Amsterdam, Holland.

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American representative: Jack De-Dalto, 5-45 49th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 1 f l 0 1 , USA.

Australian representative: Park Associates (Pty) Limited, Capitol Centre, 113 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000.

French representative; Gustav Elm, 41 Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8e. Japanese representative: IPS Group Ltd, Box36, Ohsaki Post Office, Tokyo.

Scandinavian representative: Gordon Irons, B. &G. Irons, Hertig Karls alle 1, S-15030 Mariefred, Sweden. Canadian representative: Dennis Shears, Apt.2003,711 Broughton St „West Vancouver B.C., Canada. Dutch representative; Tony van Bussel, P.O. Box 3231 Amsterdam, Holland.

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Serves all concerned in the design,

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American representative: Jack De-Dalto, 5-45 49th Avenue, Long Island City. NY 11101, USA.

Australian representative: Park Associates (Pty) Limited, Capitol Centre. 113 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Victorii Australia 3000,

French representative: Gustav Elm, 41 Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8e, Japanese representative: IPS Group Ltd, Box"36, Ohsaki Post Office, Tokyo.

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construction, operation and maintenance

of ferries, coasters, barges, lightships,

tugs, dredgers, fishing vessels, harbour

craft and all specialised small ships, and

pleasure craft design and construction

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tugs, dredgers, fishing vessels, harbour

craft and all specialised small ships, and

pleasure craft design and construction

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Australian represantalive: Park Associates (Ply) Limitod, Capitol Cenlro, 113 Swanslon Street, Melbourne, Victorie, Australia 3000.

French representative: Gustav Elm, 41 Avenue Montaigne, Perls 8e. Japanese represenlative: IPS Group Ltd, Box 36, Oheeki Post Office, Tokyo.

Scandinavian represenlelive: Gordon Irons, B.&G. Irons, Hertig Karls alle 1, S-15030 Mariefred, Sweden. Canadian representative: Dennis Shears, Apt.2003,714 Brouohton St., West Vencouver B.C., Canada. Dutchrepresenlalive:TonyvanBussel,P.O.Box3231 Amslerdam, Holland.

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construction, operation and maintenance

of ferries, coasters, barges, lightships,

tugs, dredgers, fishing vessels, harbour

craft and all specialised small ships, and

pleasure craft design and construction

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