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| Gordon Rankin Recognized by NACE Excerpt from NACE International, Vol. 49, No. 8 On May 13, 2010, the NACE International Los Angeles Section hosted the Chapter's annual awards dinner. Highlights of the dinner included outgoing Chair Jonathan Loomis congratulating the various 25-, 35- and 50-year NACE members for their years of membership and service to the corrosion community. The 50-year member this year was NACE Past President Gordon Rankin, owner of Farwest Corrosion Control Co., who then spoke briefly to the attendees. |
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Cathelco Ltd. ICCP Protects Historic Naval Vessel
 One of the most illustrious warships in the history of United States Navy has been preserved for the future with a Cathelco Ltd. hull corrosion protection system. The USS Missouri served in some of the most famous naval conflicts of the 20th century and is best known as the site of Japan’s surrender in 1945 which ended World War II. After war time service in the South Pacific, Korea and more recently providing fire support during Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf, the warship was decommissioned and donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association in 1998.
The hull of the Missouri is now protected against corrosion with an impressed current cathodic protection system (ICCP) system by Cathelco Ltd., available from the Farwest Marine Products Division. Please click here for full article from marinelink.com |