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Southwest Section
Part of the Pacific Region, Inaugurated April 21, 2005
The SouthWest Section encompasses Los Angeles, San Diego, Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Northern Mexico, and Hawaii.

Page Updated: August 26, 2008

Next Section Meeting / Social Event

What:	The Chinese Junk
Who:	Captain Nelson Liu
When:	Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:00 p.m. Social Hour and Dinner 7:15 p.m. Speaker
Where:	Sizzler

Abstract:
Reviving the magnificence of ancient Chinese Junk, Captain Nelson Liu managed to build an ancient Chinese Junk Replica completed with traditional craftsmanship of late Ming and early Qing dynasty. Princess TaiPing, the name of the Chinese Junk Replica, has crossed the Pacific Ocean to America, and will go back to the east. This voyage will not only make a world record and regain the confidence and honor of Chinese Junk, but also try to preserve the Chinese ship building and sailing technique and pass the proper information of sailing to later generation. http://www.chinesevoyage.com/

2008-2009 Meeting Schedule

At the Last Meeting

Southwest Section's Annual Day at the Races

On August 8th, 2008 the Southwest Section of SNAME headed off to the Del Mar Racetrack for their Annual Night at the Races! To close the year out the section reserves tables in the Clubhouse Terrace Restaurant at the Del Mar Racetrack and members enjoy the evenings festivities along with friends and family. It is always a great opportunity to socialize with friends and colleagues, to enjoy drinks, snacks, and dinner while watching the races,…and maybe even to win some money! The event was well attended and a great time was had by all. To make it even there was a free concert following the last race of the day.

Presentation / Meeting Archive

Related Material

Challenges in the Marine Industry for Naval Architects and Marine Engineers -- Presentation by ADM Bob Kramek at Joint SNAME-ASNE-MTS Meeting in Honolulu on June 12, 2008

Short Sea Shipping -- Joint SNAME-ASNE-MTS Presentation in Honolulu on April 16, 2008

ABS CSR Software Demo
IACS CSR Publications

Azimuthing Thrusters for Green Full Electric Vessels -- Presentation by Roland Schwandt at SNAME Meeitng in Seattle on March 13, 2008

BBC Ship Rusting Report
Follow-up News Report
(right click and select save-as if the link doesn't work)

Section Papers

Ship Configurations and Insulation Design / Application by PCI

SNAME Southwest Section Library Index

Officers 2008-2009

Chairman	Rick Ashcroft	619 544-8672	ashcroft@nassco.com
Vice-Chair	Dave Kolthkoff	619 544-3673
Treasurer	George Sidney	619 744-1346	gsidney@nassco.com
Secretary	Esther Diaz	619 922-3357	ediaz@nassco.com
Membership	Ryan Boslego		ryanboslego@hotmail.com
T & R Rep
Librarian	Ralph Johnson	619 544-3625	rpjohnson@nassco.com
Audit Chair	Walt Devine	619 544-1343	wdevine@nassco.com
Publicity/Meeting
Webmaster	Zac Schramm	619 544-8888 Ext. 2094	zschramm@nassco.com

Many thanks to section sponsors and partners:

General Dynamics NASSCO for the meeting support provided.

Fiddler's Green for their continuing commitment to the section.

Sea Power Ambassador for their work promoting US shipbuilding