Military & Performance Craft Expert Joins Davis Consulting

Christopher Barry, a mechanical engineer and naval architect with experience in ship design, stability and structural analysis and offshore civil engineering has joined Davis Consulting Group (DCG) marine engineers, a division of Davis & Company, Ltd., as a Consultant. His addition brings to seven professionals on the company's nationwide team of marine surveyors and naval architects that specialize in the areas of engineering and design and accident reconstruction, fire and explosion cause and origin, forensic engineering and commercial vessel surveying.

Notes Greg Davis, President, "Barry brings hands-on experience in production boat and ship building practices that we will utilize in our consulting practice with builders. His knowledge in ferries will assist us in the insurance carrier practice area. He brings very valuable capabilities for our clients."

Barry has 31 years of experience in the marine industry, including commercial, military and recreational small craft, offshore oil systems, commercial and Navy ships, high-speed propulsion systems and amphibian and swimming armored vehicles. A 1974 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering / Naval Architecture, he is licensed in mechanical engineering (in California and Washington state) and in naval architecture and marine engineering (in Washington state). Barry won the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineer’s (SNAME) 1997 Elmer Hann Award, which recognized the best paper published at its Ship Production Symposium, for his work in implementing CAD/CAM in small shipyards, and holds two U.S. patents in high speed marine craft.

Davis Consulting staff is involved in all areas of engineering for the marine environment related to the engineering, design and production of all kinds of vehicles, structures, and systems operating in harsh and demanding conditions. Their practice covers ships, small boats and other craft.

Davis & Company Ltd. is the largest firm in North America specializing in recreational and commercial marine surveys and engineering. It also performs Cargo and Loss Control surveys. DCG primarily handles assignments for marine lenders, investigates insurance claims and assists legal professionals. More details are available by visiting www.daviscoltd.com.

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