BIRNS Celebrates 60th Anniversary at New Orleans Show
Founded in 1954, BIRNS, Inc. designer and manufacturer of high performance lighting and connector systems for deep ocean, marine, military and nuclear power applications celebrated the anniversary at the recent Underwater Intervention show in New Orleans. BIRNS informs of a well attended event in its booth at the show to commemorate the anniversary. The event included a slideshow of historical company photos honoring the founding CEO Jack Birns, a former LIFE Magazine photographer, and the company’s achievements to present day in a presentation by current CEO Eric Birns.
Today in U.S. Naval History: January 10
Today in U.S. Naval History - January 10 1847 - American naval forces occupy Los Angeles. 1917 - Navy places first production order for aerial photographic equipment. 1934 - VP-10F flies first nonstop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, arriving January 11. 1956 - Establishment of first Navy nuclear power school at Submarine Base, New London, Conn. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
This Day in Naval History - January 10
From the Navy News Service: 1847 - U.S. Naval forces occupy Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War for the first time. 1917 - The Navy places the first production order for aerial photographic equipment. 1934 - Patrol Squadron 10F flies the first non-stop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, arriving Jan. 11. 1946 - The first Navy nuclear power school is established at Submarine Base New London, Conn. For more news from the Naval Historical Center, visit their Navy Newsstand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/navhist.
MIP Estimates Costa Crociere S.p.A.'s Economic Impact
In 2010, Costa Crociere S.p.A. generated an impact of over $3.2 billion on the Italian economy. This is one of the findings of a study carried out by MIP, the Milan Polytechnic Business School. Costa Crociere S.p.A. is an Italian company headquartered in Genoa, which comprises 3 brands (the Costa Cruises brand, Aida Cruises for the German market, and Iberocruceros, which operates mainly for the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking markets). It is one of Italy’s top 10 most profitable companies and ranks 49th in terms of turnover in Mediobanca’s 2010 survey of over 3,700 Italian enterprises that recorded revenue of at least $73 million the previous fiscal year.
This Day in U.S. Naval History – January 10
1847 - American naval forces occupy Los Angeles. 1917 - Navy places first production order for aerial photographic equipment. 1934 - VP-10F flies first non-stop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, arriving 11 Jan. 1956 - Establishment of first Navy nuclear power school at Submarine Base, New London, CT (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History - Jan. 10
From the Navy News Service 1847 - U.S. Naval forces occupy Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War for the first time. 1917 - The Navy places the first production order for aerial photographic equipment. 1934 - Patrol Squadron 10F flies the first non-stop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, arriving Jan. 11. 1946 - The first Navy nuclear power school is established at Submarine Base New London, Conn.
Hearing Scheduled on Barge Explosion
At approximately 4:45 p.m. on January 19, 2005 a tank barge that was owned and operated by Egan Marine Corporation exploded and sank in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal just east of the Cicero Avenue Bridge. One crewmember died as a result of the explosion. Salvage operations are currently underway to remove the barge from the canal. At the direction of the Ninth District Commander, the Coast Guard will convene a formal hearing beginning at 10:00 a.m. on April 4, 2005 to determine the cause of this casualty. The Coast Guard hearing will be open to the public and will be held at the William Tell Holiday Inn in Countryside, IL. Media…
This Day in Naval History - Jan. 10
From the Navy News Service 1847 - U.S. Naval forces occupy Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War for the first time. 1917 - The Navy places the first production order for aerial photographic equipment. 1934 - Patrol Squadron 10F flies the first non-stop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, arriving Jan. 11. 1946 - The first Navy nuclear power school is established at Submarine Base New London, Conn.
