Red Ryder Coats Hull With Poisonous Paint To Deter Barnacles
The vessel Red Ryder is treated with a toxic plastic paint designed to kill barnacles and other sea growth attempting to cling to its bottom, providing protection against fouling and drag.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1946
Page
6
The vessel Red Ryder is treated with a toxic plastic paint designed to kill barnacles and other sea growth attempting to cling to its bottom, providing protection against fouling and drag.
Philadelphia Naval Base remains bustling as fifty ships undergo repairs and decommissioning while others are mothballed for the Navy’s 16th Fleet. The USS Brooklyn marks the first ship in peacetime preservation with dehumidification, sealing, and rust prevention extended to battleships Tennessee and California, carriers Langley Cabot Batasa, cruisers Phoenix and Savannah, plus many destroyers and subs. The program aims for sea readiness within ten days of activation, using plastic film seals and rust inhibitors across all compartments and equipment.
Luther L Danzey announces candidacy for Houston County District 3 Board of Revenue subject to Democratic primaries May 7 and June 4 1946. George W Andrews announces candidacy for Representative Third Alabama District in US Congress subject to Democratic primaries May 7 and June 1946.
Multiple political notices announce candidates for the Houston County Board of Revenue District 2. Names include Robert Fe Meadows from Radford Alabama and J C Bob Fowler of Dothan with primary dates May 7 and June 4, 1948. Additional notices name A O Summerford and Jack Stucwet with party advertising.
In Edmonton Alberta an artisan named Gerbart crafts violins as a hobby using a jack-knife chisels and imported wood. An American expert has appraised his finished piece at 100 dollars and he is now working on a second instrument.
Poyner Seed Company sits across from Setemen Motor Company on St Andrews Street in Wyoming. The brief item notes a business address pairing and location details for local commerce.
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