For Immediate Release
Contact: Finbarr O’Sullivan
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Denman and Davis Delivers Expertise & Speed In Race To Get USS Intrepid Ship-
Shape for VJ Day Anniversary

CLIFTON, N.J. – October 11, 2005 – At sixty-two years old, the USS Intrepid is rightly regarded as the venerable old matriarch of the United States Navy. Yet as she played host recently to veterans, dignitaries, and a large TV audience marking the 60th Anniversary of VJ Day (August 14th), her appearance continued to belie her age - a not insubstantial feat for one of America’s most storied vessels.

For Denman & Davis, the Northeast’s largest full-line independent steel service center - which had raced against time to help what is now the heart of New York’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum retain her beauty - watching the commemorative ceremonies taking place on the ship’s flight deck marked the culmination of their involvement in a very special project.

From the moment Denman and Davis was hired to assist in the repair and re-purposing of the USS Intrepid, it was clear this wasn’t going to be just another job. “Vessels like this have an importance that goes far beyond their physical abilities, and the sophistication of their systems,” notes Dave Deinzer, president of Denman and Davis. “You can break the job into parts, and talk about tread plates or beams, but really what you’re doing is preserving a piece of our nation’s history.”

Once involved with the Intrepid project, Denman & Davis’ team was given a set of tough tasks, with tight deadlines. “One of the reasons we used Denman & Davis was their reputation for quick turnaround,” said Ross McLaren vice president of MVN. “We were pleased to see that reputation was deserved – they really helped us get this difficult job done.”

Beginning in May, the Denman & Davis team helped develop specifications and drawings for each custom fabricated piece with the project’s general contractor, MVN. Once those specs were completed and approved, they had to have every piece cut and onsite within half a day – the kind of schedule that leaves no room for error.

Indeed, while priorities included bringing steps and other pedestrian areas up to code, and
completing emergency dock work in time for the VJ Day Anniversary commemoration,
work on the vessel is ongoing. Some of the projects require a 24/7 schedule, and all of it
is done under the tightest of timeframes, exactly the kind of work that Denman and Davis
built its reputation on.

“We’ve worked with MVN on some other projects,” notes Mike Cappiello, “and I think
they recognize that when we agree on a schedule, then that’s the schedule we work to. In
this business, reliability is a valuable attribute, and our ability to get the job done on time
is a source of pride for us.”

And as an American flag from the USS Missouri – upon whose deck the Japanese
surrender was signed – was raised on New York’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum to
honor those who served and died for their country, members of the Denman & Davis
team watched, proud to be part of the restoration project, and committed to doing it right.

About Denman & Davis

Since 1888, Denman & Davis has served the OEM, Machine Shop, MRO, and Construction industries, along with a variety of other markets. Today – with locations in New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania – Denman & Davis is the Northeast’s largest full-line independent Steel Service Center. Denman & Davis’ focus on lower overall project costs, better on-time delivery, and higher quality material processing, is reflected in its reputation for stocking a wide array of steel products, for attention to detail, and for Just In Time (JIT) delivery methodologies.

From Alaskan pipelines to Chinese power stations, Denman & Davis has moved beyond its role as a supplier to become a valuable production partner for its customers.