Puget Sound Section ASNE Puget Sound Section encompasses the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska, with membership concentration in Bremerton, Seattle, and Tacoma,Washington. Section meetings typically alternate between restaurants in Seattle and Bremerton to meet the needs of the active membership. Scheduled meetings are the third Thursday of evey odd numbered month, except July. Speakers address a wide range of subjects of interest to the membership from emergent engineering issues to purely entertaining presentations. ASNE Executive Board Meetings are scheduled on the third Thursday of each even numbered month to alternate with the general meetings.
Visitors are welcome at the general meetings.
Contact one of the Puget Sound Section Officers for membership information. CDR Kaplan was the Project Engineer for the 47 MLB project during prototype design and construction in the late 1980 s. He will discuss the design challenges, acquisition strategy and political hurdles associated with building a self-righting search and rescue boat. See the Current News Letter for details.