Opening by Mr. Edward N. Comstock, President of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers assisted by William H. Garzke, Jr., Symposium Chair

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Director of Underwater Research, RMS Titanic
The Capsizing of the Ro-Ro Herald of Free Enterprise and Resulting Shift in Operational Maritime Safety by Geoffrey Gill and Christopher Wahner Introduction by Mr. Edward N. Comstock, President of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

Luncheon Speech RADM Thomas Eccles
US Navy World War II Damage Reports by Phil Sims Visibility Factors in Small Boat Collisions by Bart Eckhardt, William Vigilante, and Peter F. Coste RMS TITANIC Hull Failure Analysis by Roy Mengot and Prof. Richard Woytowich

A Short Course in Marine Casualty Safety Investigations (90 minutes duration) by Charles Cushing

A Forensic Investigation of the Breakup and Sinking of the Great Lakes Iron Ore Carrier EDMUND FITZGERALD, November 10, 1975 by Sean Kery, George Edwards, and Ben Fisher

 

 

 

 This symposium brings together marine professionals and historians to exchange information on historic marine losses, on marine forensic investigation processes and tools, and on case studies where causes of failures and losses have been determined or are under continued study.

The Symposium is jointly sponsored by national and international technical societies, and speakers are anticipated from these societies, government, and private citizens.  Please note that the Twitter feeds are public commentary and not the Societies' positions or policies.


About the Organizing Societies

The American Society of Naval Engineers
Marine Technology Society

The Society of Naval Architects 
& Marine Engineers
ASNE is the seventh oldest technical society in the United States.  Founded in 1888, the purposes of ASNE are: to advance the knowledge and practice of naval engineering in public and private applications and operations; to enhance the professionalism and well-being of members; and to promote naval engineering as a career field. 

Society activities provide support for the U.S. Navy; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Army.
MTS was incorporated in June 1963 to give members of academia, government and industry a common forum for the exchange of information and ideas. Our guiding purpose is: "To promote awareness, understanding, advancement and application of marine technology.” 

Today, MTS members include businesses, institutions, individual professionals and students who are ocean engineers, technologists, policy makers and educators.
SNAME was organized in 1893, to advance the art, science, and practice of naval architecture, shipbuilding and marine engineering. For over a century members have included commercial and governmental practitioners, students, and educators of naval architecture, shipbuilding, and marine and ocean engineering. 

The Marine Forensics Technical & Research Committee leads Society efforts in forensic research at SNAME.
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