Research, Manpower, and Engineering 



adopted for engineering research and development that can be applied to a 

 variety of purposes, often spanning the missions of two or more Government 

 agencies. However, the inventory of modern, reliable, "ocean-engineered" 

 components and operating systems is relatively sparse in this newly developing 

 area. Further, insufficient experience exists to enlarge it quickly. Our ocean- 

 engineered devices and systems have not yet approached high levels of de- 

 sign reliability and versatility. This is largely because the special problems 

 associated with engineering in the ocean and the need for thorough testing 

 and development procedures have been adequately recognized only recently. 

 Although ocean engineering capabilities continue to lag behind needs, 

 growing recognition of the importance of this field has been reflected in many 

 advances. Table XIV-2 presents the funding for Federal programs cate- 

 gorized as ocean engineering in this Report. The ocean data buoy program 

 is discussed in Chapter XII, and coastal engineering activities are described 

 in Chapter IV. 



Table XIV-2 — Funding for General Purpose Ocean Engineering 



(In millions of dollars) 



Activity and supporting agency 



Ocean engineering (Defense) 



Ocean data buoy program (Coast Guard) 



Nuclear power (Atomic Energy Commission) . . 

 Instrumentation facility (Navy) " 



Total 6 20. 4 19. 5 31.3 



a Item included as a National Security subcategory in Appendix A. 



* An additional $5 million, approximately, is spent each year on Naval instrumentation 

 development and is included within other major purpose categories. 



1. Deep Ocean Technology Development. — The Navy program con- 

 tinues to be the cornerstone of the Federal efTort. It includes advanced 

 engineering related to material, power, propulsion, fabrication, soils, vehicles, 

 habitats, and instrumentation. The focal point for this program is the 

 Council-endorsed Deep Ocean Technology Project — proposed by the Navy 

 as a 10-year program to provide validated technical options in support of 

 future naval systems. 



Work is currently underway in unmanned recovery systems, submersible 

 electric drive systems, massive glass development, titanium pressure hulls, 

 hydraulic fluids, and sea floor engineering. The Cable Controlled Under- 

 water Research Vehicle (CURV III) prototype system, consisting of a 

 submersible vehicle, control van, and support platform, is scheduled to be in 



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