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Event Information
Philadelphia Section Mtg - October 5, 2016: LDP 17 Class Ship Propulsion Main Reduction Drive
Date: October 5, 2016
Location: Courtyard Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard
PHILADELPHIA SECTION MEETING: LPD 17 CLASS SHIP PROPULSION MAIN REDUCTION DRIVE
by Donald Haldeman, Philadelphia Gear
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016
Time:
Cocktail Hour (hotel bar): 5:30 pm
Dinner (meeting room): 6:30 pm
Location:
Courtyard Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard
1001 Intrepid Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Phone: 215-644-9200
Fees:
Dinner Cost:
$35 for member (online)
$45 for non-member (online)
Free for students
(ASNE and other Engineering Society Members pay member price)
Registration:
Save $5 by registering online
by Friday, September 30, 2016
If you would like to pay at the door, please respond by email
Matthew Eayre: (215) 463-3110: snamephiladelphia@gmail.com
Pete Slootmaker: (267) 984-7247: peter@slootmaker.net
Abstract:
The future USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) will be commissioned on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia. John P. Murtha’s keel was laid down on June 6, 2012 at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was launched on October 30, 2014, with her christening on March 21, 2015.
The presentation will discuss LPD 17 Class ship propulsion specific to the Philadelphia Gear supplied Main Reduction Drive. Philadelphia Gear has supplied the main reduction drives for LPD 17 through LPD 27 and is presently manufacturing LPD 28. Discussion will include history of design, configuration, manufacture and execution of the drive and its success in the fleet and the potential use on new Navy classes of ships. Bio:
Donald Haldeman has over 42 years of service to Philadelphia Gear and has held many different positions in technical, commercial and management sectors for the Company. Don’s current position is Marine Fleet Support Manager and is responsible for fleet support to both US Navy and US Coast Guard. In this capacity Don works with Regional and Corporate personnel to facilitate communications and project execution on US Navy, USCG and US shipyards. Don also served in the US Navy.
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