Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
June 2, 1950
Newport Navalog
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
RADM Hewlett Thebaud presented the Secretary of the Navy's Safety Award to Captain W. V. Hamilton for the Newport Naval Training Station's 1949 accident prevention achievements. First such award since 1947 inauguration.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
TRAINING STATION RECEIVES SAFETY AWARD
At ceremonies in the Family Theatre Wednesday afternoon RADM Hewlett Thebaud, Commandant 1st ND presented the Secretary of the Navy's award for achievement in Safety to Captain W. V. Hamilton for the Training Station. This is the first time that the Newport Naval Training Station has received this presentation since the Sec Nav award was inaugurated in May 1947 to cover the year 1946.
The Safety Award was presented to four bureaus and 52 shore activities for their accomplishment in accident prevention in 1949. Recording remarkable performances, these activities helped the Navy to better its 1948 record and reach its lowest rate in frequency of lost-time accidents with a record of only 5.95 per million man-hours of work exposure in 1949.
At ceremonies in the Family Theatre Wednesday afternoon RADM Hewlett Thebaud, Commandant 1st ND presented the Secretary of the Navy's award for achievement in Safety to Captain W. V. Hamilton for the Training Station. This is the first time that the Newport Naval Training Station has received this presentation since the Sec Nav award was inaugurated in May 1947 to cover the year 1946.
The Safety Award was presented to four bureaus and 52 shore activities for their accomplishment in accident prevention in 1949. Recording remarkable performances, these activities helped the Navy to better its 1948 record and reach its lowest rate in frequency of lost-time accidents with a record of only 5.95 per million man-hours of work exposure in 1949.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Safety Award
Naval Training Station
Accident Prevention
Newport
1949 Record
What entities or persons were involved?
Radm Hewlett Thebaud
Captain W. V. Hamilton
Where did it happen?
Newport Naval Training Station, Family Theatre
Story Details
Key Persons
Radm Hewlett Thebaud
Captain W. V. Hamilton
Location
Newport Naval Training Station, Family Theatre
Event Date
Wednesday Afternoon, 1949 (For Accomplishments)
Story Details
RADM Thebaud presents Safety Award to Captain Hamilton for the Training Station's 1949 safety record, first since 1947; Navy-wide lowest accident rate achieved.