190 OCEANOGRAPHY IN THE UNITED STATES 



I think before we get through we may want to discuss some of 

 these features with you either individually or collectively. 



It opens up new fields to us. 



We will now proceed with the movie. 



[Showing of the movie.] 



Mr. Miller. I want to thank you very much for that picture. It 

 tells a great story. 



Have you any questions, Mr. Dorn ? 



Mr. Dorn. I have no questions. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Dingell? 



Mr. Dingell. No, thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Pelly ? 



Mr. Pelly. I have no questions. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Oliver ? 



Mr. Oliver. I have no questions. 



Mr, Miller. Mr. Curtin ? 



Mr. Curtin. I have no questions. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Counsel ? 



Mr. Drewry. Mr. Lill, on page 4 of your statement you referred 

 to the Vema which is operated by Columbia University. 



Does the Navy foot the bill for the operation of that vessel ? 



Mr. LiLL. Yes, sir. 



Mr. Drewry. How long has she been a research vessel ? 



Mr. Lill. I think approximately for 8 years. 



Mr. Drewry. Prior to that time, what was she ? 



Mr. Lill. I will see if I can I'emember this correctly. Professor 

 Ewing at Lamont Geological Observatory found the Vema in a junk 

 heap around New York in a graveyard for ships and recognized that 

 the Vema had a wrought iron hull which does not rust and he bought 

 her for something like $78,500. Prior to being junked she was a 

 private yacht. I am not sure who owned her. 



Mr. Drewry. I do not know that it makes much difference, but you 

 referred to her hull as cast iron. Now you say wrought iron. "WHiich 

 is correct? 



Mr. Lill. That should be corrected. Wrought iron is correct. 



Mr. Drewry. Has she done valuable work? 



Mr. Lill. Yes, indeed. She has been all over the world. 



Mr. Drewry. Do you have any intention of scrapping her at the 

 present time ? 



Mr. Lill. Not so far as I know. She does need new engines but 

 if she had new engines she could be on forever. Her hull is in good 

 shape. 



Mr. DRE^VRY. She was a yacht initially? 



Mr. Lill. Yes, sir. 



Mr. DitEWRY. How extensive was the conversion work necessary? 



Mr. Lill. The conversion of the Vema has actually been going on 

 over a period of yeai"S. New things have l)een added to her wlien they 

 were needed. Exactly wliat they liad to do to lier to fix her up in the 

 first place, I am not sure. 



Mi-. Drewry. She is used for all types of oceanographic research? 



Mr. Lill. That is right, sir, ])rincipall3^ for marine geophysics but 

 also for straight physical and biological oceanography. 



Ml". Dkkwry. And she has laboratories on board? 



