broke down after the first five stations; data for these are tabulated but no figure was drawn. 

 A relatively higher concentration of phosphate about the Equator in the surface layer, seen on 

 the two sections included, is evidence of enrichment from below. 



Acknowledgements 



Many more persons than can be mentioned here share the creait for the successful 

 completion of Smith cruise 14, and for the publication of this report. The field party personnel 

 during the cruise comprised; Garth I. Murphy (field party chief), E. D. Stroup, H. Yuen, 

 T. Hida, and T. Roseberry. Special thanks must go to Captain Ralph Johnson and the crew of 

 the Hugh M. Smith for the utmost cooperation with the scientific field party. Ashore, Mary 

 Lynne Godfrey was largely responsible for the processing of the data. Tamotsu Nakata drafted 

 the figures. 



T. S. Austin, T. Cromwell, and Dr. R. B. Montgomery gave invaluable assistance 

 and encouragement in the many stages of preparation of the data, and during the writing of the 

 report. 



