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emment we have had when we not only expose our personnel or em- 

 ployees to an nnseaworthy vessel, but take private industry and put 

 them over the barrel, too. I understand that argument was refuted 

 by this testimony that the vessel is fit and seaworthy. 



You will go down and see Woods Hole, see some nice gear all 

 polished up and bright. I worked in the Navy, and I know how the 

 Navy polishes up when the admiral is coming around. You will also 

 see some gear that was used on the Albatross III and you will also see 

 gear that could be put back on board again. You will see the labora- 

 tories and specimens taken by the scientists. What you see down there 

 is not going to be used again, because you have no Albatross to use it, 

 and that gear can't be used by commercial vessels. So I hope you will 

 have that thought in mind. 



In conclusion, I would like to thank Chairman Miller and the 

 members of his committee for coming up here and hearing this testi- 

 mony, and I sincerely hope you can find good reasons for those respon- 

 sible for getting this vessel back in operation again, so that it may 

 assist a dying industry, so that we can have an industry which will be 

 in competition with the people coming in here. 



Chairman Miller. I might say that this entire committee, not only 

 the subcommittee, but the entire committee is quite conscious of the 

 plight of the fishing industry. If you could be down in Washington 

 and see my colleagues, not only from this coast but from the State of 

 Washington, you might be sure you have some good champions down 

 there. My good friend on my right has some bills in. We are all 

 quite concerned about it, but that is a major problem which is very 

 much in front of this committee at this time. But I am very glad to 

 see you are here, and I want to thank you for the way you have 

 presented the evidence at this hearing. 



Is there anything else? 



Mr. Charles L. Wheeler. I am representing Commissioner Foster, 

 of the Commission on Natural Resources. I want to go on record as 

 being in favor of keeping the Albatross or having another vessel. 



Chairman Miller. We hope we can have a vessel continuously 

 working out of this area. We know there are factors wliicli are not 

 readily apparent as to why sometimes you can't keep a vessel going, 

 but we know you can't collect your data unless you can continue it. 

 Perhaps the only way of doing it is what we are doing now, to spot- 

 light it and hope we can come to some favorable conclusion on it. 



If there is no one else, the hearing will stand adjourned. 



(Hearing adjourned at 1 :45 p.m.) 



Faikhaven, Mass., March 9, 1959 

 Mr. John McCart, 



Legislative Director, American Federation of Government Employees, 

 Washington, D.C. 



Dkar Mr. McCakt : I am forwarding herewith, a two-page comparison of the 

 facilities of the Albatross HI and the Dclairare. This slionld be attachetl to the 

 summary of information being forwarded to you today, under separate cover, by 

 Mr. Austin Powers. 



I hoi)(> that with the information we have furnislied, you will at least be 

 able to get a thorough investigation of Uie Albatross III deactivation. 

 Very truly yours, 



E. H. HiLLER. 



