Background
Hoffmann, Ludwig Carl was born on September 8, 1906 in New York City. Son of Theodore Henry and Mathilde Millosine (Ebbighausen) Hoffmann.
Hoffmann, Ludwig Carl was born on September 8, 1906 in New York City. Son of Theodore Henry and Mathilde Millosine (Ebbighausen) Hoffmann.
Student, New York State Maritime College, 1925. Student, United States Naval Academy, 1927. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1929.
Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1960.
Marine engineer shipbuilding division Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1930-1933, Navy Department Washington, 1933-1938. Marine engineer Maritime Administration, Department Commerce, 1938-1956. Chief Office Maritime Administration, Department Commerce (Ship Construction), 1957-1968, assistant administrator operations, 1969-1973.
Assistant instructor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1929-1930. Consultant Presidential Commission American Shipbldg., 1973. Maritime consultant, 1973-1977.
Vice president Lowry & Hoffmann Associates, Inc., since 1977. Adviser, maritime safety committee Intergovtl. Maritime Consultative Organization.
Member technical committee American Bureau Shipping.
Life fellow Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (David Taylor Gold medal for naval architecture). Member American Society Naval Engineers, Propeller Club United States.
Married Helen M. Boudrot, April 18, 1931. Children– Theodore Henry, Ludwig Carl.