UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Vol. 17, No. 8 August 1960 CG-129

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE COUNCIL Published monthly at Coast Guard Head~ quarters, Washington 25, D.C., under the auspices of the Merchant Marine Council, in the interest of safety at sea. Special permission for republication, either in whole or in part, with the exception of copyrighted articles or pictures, is not required provided credit is given to the Proceedings of the Merchant Marine Council. Use of funds for printing this publication has been approved by the Bureau of the Budget October 3, 1957.

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Cautionary Notes Concerning Aids to Navigation __________________ _ New Technical Office __________________________________________ _ Maritime Sidelights ___________________________________________ _ Nautical Queries ____________________________________ ----------13 Licensed Officers Graduate __________________________________ _ Equipment Approved by the Commandant_ _____________________ _ Amendments to Regulations ___________________________________ _ ATticles of Ships' Stores and Supplies ____________________________ _ FRONT COVER

View from Brooklyn of the ever-busy Narrows, the entrance to New Harbor, showing the arrival of the 41,195 d.w.t. supertanker Thetis for first time. Courtesy Tow Line. CENTER FOLD

Oil Pollution Poster to be detached for use on Ships' bulletin boa:-ds.. Courtesy A. E. Merriken, Radio Officer in the Texaco fleet. BACK COVER

The Merchant Marine Council of The United States Coast Guard

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