HYDROFOILS

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Naval Engineers JournalVolume 97, Issue 2 p. 142-199 HYDROFOILS Capt. Robert J. Johnston USNR (Ret.), Capt. Robert J. Johnston USNR (Ret.) Capt. Robert J. Johnston, USNR (Ret.) began his professional career as an engineering officer in the U.S. Navy. His last assignment before leaving the Navy in 1954 was hydrofoil program officer in the Office of Naval Research. In 1954 he joined Miami Shipbuilding Corporation, later becoming that company's president. Miami Shipbuilding was heavily involved in a number of hydrofoil development programs including the hydrofoil landing craft Halobates. In 1960, he joined the Grumman Corporation where he ultimately became director of marine programs. At Grumman, he was responsible for a number of major projects including H.S. Denison, for the Maritime Administration; the Navy hydrofoils Plainview (AGEH-I) and Flagstaff, (PGH-1); and the Grumman passenger hydrofoil Dolphin. In 1973, he returned to government service as a civilian in the position of technical manager of hydrofoil development at the Naval Ship R&D Center. For his work in this role he received the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award in 1981. He retired in 1982 and founded Advanced Marine Systems Associates, Inc., a firm of which he is president. AMSA only recently completed a worldwide study of high-speed waterborne transportation for the Urban Mass Transportation Agency.Search for more papers by this author Capt. Robert J. Johnston USNR (Ret.), Capt. Robert J. Johnston USNR (Ret.) Capt. Robert J. Johnston, USNR (Ret.) began his professional career as an engineering officer in the U.S. Navy. His last assignment before leaving the Navy in 1954 was hydrofoil program officer in the Office of Naval Research. In 1954 he joined Miami Shipbuilding Corporation, later becoming that company's president. Miami Shipbuilding was heavily involved in a number of hydrofoil development programs including the hydrofoil landing craft Halobates. In 1960, he joined the Grumman Corporation where he ultimately became director of marine programs. At Grumman, he was responsible for a number of major projects including H.S. Denison, for the Maritime Administration; the Navy hydrofoils Plainview (AGEH-I) and Flagstaff, (PGH-1); and the Grumman passenger hydrofoil Dolphin. In 1973, he returned to government service as a civilian in the position of technical manager of hydrofoil development at the Naval Ship R&D Center. For his work in this role he received the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award in 1981. He retired in 1982 and founded Advanced Marine Systems Associates, Inc., a firm of which he is president. AMSA only recently completed a worldwide study of high-speed waterborne transportation for the Urban Mass Transportation Agency.Search for more papers by this author First published: February 1985 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1985.tb03398.xCitations: 2 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume97, Issue2February 1985Pages 142-199 RelatedInformation