Marine
Kellogg Marine Honored by the Glacier Society for Arctic Scout Restoration Contribution
OLD LYME, Conn., April 26, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Kellogg Marine, a
leading marine wholesale distributor, announced today that it has received a
plaque of appreciation from the Glacier Society, a not-for-profit foundation
dedicated to the restoration and operation of the USS/USCGC Glacier and the
Arctic Scout, a 39-foot Arctic Survey Boat (ASB) carried aboard the Glacier.
Glacier, while in service with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, logged
a record-breaking 39 missions to the Arctic and Antarctica. The Society's
overall mission with Glacier is to provide assistance to the indigenous
peoples in the Arctic Basin by delivering needed medical care to remote
coastal areas. The Glacier Society also supports polar medical and
environmental research, and conducts educational programs.
The Kellogg Marine team generated product donations worth over $25,000
from more than 15 marine manufacturers including Blue Seas, Bellingham, Wash.;
Hubbell, Inc., Bridgeport, Conn.; and Midstate Battery Co., Bloomfield, Conn.
-- just to name a few.
"We were very impressed not only by the total value of the donations
Kellogg Marine was able to raise, but also by their ability to bring onboard
so many marine manufacturers," said Donald C. Epperson of the Glacier Society.
"We certainly appreciate the support."
The products will be used in the restoration of the Arctic Scout. Among
other functions, the vessel will serve as a platform for the Glacier Society's
Youth Maritime Training Program, which provides young people ages 12 through
18, hands-on training in seamanship; boat construction; vessel and engine
maintenance; marine sciences; leadership skills and teamwork.
"We were happy to roll up our sleeves and show support for this useful,
well-crafted program," said Robert E. Staehle, general manager at Kellogg
Marine. "We strongly believe that the skills acquired during this program
will make participants better boaters and better citizens."
The Brewer Organization, which owns Brewer's Pilots Point Marina in
Westbrook, Conn., and Kellogg Marine joined forces to help this project
succeed. Arctic Scout is now in the final stages of the refurbishment
conducted by the professional staff at Brewer's Pilots Point Marina. The work
is supported by contributions of equipment and service by the Glacier
Society's commercial sponsors. To improve reliability and enhance the
learning environment, plumbing, wiring, lighting, fuel lines, fire controls,
and environmental systems will be replaced. Up-to-date electronic navigation,
communication, and safety equipment also will be installed. Launching is
targeted for this summer.
For more information on Kellogg Marine and the Glacier Society, please
visit http://www.kelloggmarine.com and http://www.glaciersociety.org .
About Kellogg Marine
Founded in 1938, Kellogg Marine Supply, a unit of the Brunswick Boat Group
Parts & Accessories business, is a wholesale supplier of more than 24,000
boating products, including boating supplies, accessories, paint and boat
care, electronics, instruments, navigation equipment and engine parts.
Kellogg Marine, a leader in its category, prides itself on being the fastest
growing marine supply distributor in the U.S. and the largest in the
Northeast, providing world-class service to more than 4,000 customers.
SOURCE: Brunswick
Bob Staehle, General Manager of Kellogg Marine, +1-860-434-6002, x 102,
rstaehle@kelloggmarine.com
