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Mr. Olivkr. What I am concerned witli, Admiral, is whether the 

 rate of our momentum is fast enough in the face of what I consider 

 to be an ever-increasing challenge and, therefore, I cannot feel too 

 happy about moderate etforts. This is only a matter of my own ob- 

 servation. 



You do not have to comment on it. 



Mr. Miller. Thank you very much, Admiral. We are always 

 happy to see you here. 



Thank you again, Mr. Secretary. 



Mr. Bauer. With the Chairman's permission, I sliould like to insert 

 in the record the various statistics of oceanographic ships funded by 

 the Office of Naval Research and supplied at your stall's request. 



Mr. Miller. It is so ordered. 



(The document follows:) 



Oceanographic Research Ships of Institutions Under Contract to the 

 Office of Naval Research 



The accompanyiug tables list the research ships of civilian institutions and 

 present some facts and figures concerning each one. 



The items concerning cost of operation and days at sea deserve a brief 

 discussion : 



The cost of operation is calculated from the annual cost divided by the number 

 of days at sea. Although this yields a high daily operating cost because it in- 

 cludes cost of crews during time in port and all cost of maintenance, it is 

 realistic in that it actually represents the cost charged to the contract for a 

 day's operation at sea. 



The number of days at sea is limited by maintenance periods, loading time,, 

 weather, and funds. Ships such as Vema, Horizon, and Baird are able to 

 log more days at sea because they make long expeditions uninterrupted by load- 

 ing time. As the size of the ship becomes smaller, it makes a wider variety 

 shorter trips, using more days at the dock being reinstrumented, thereby giving 

 less days at sea. Finally, with very small ships, the weather becomes a serious 

 factor in determining the days at sea. 



Woods Hole Oceanofjraphic Institution, Woods Hole, Mass. 



Chain — Converted ARS ; constructed, 1944; length, 215 feet; beam, 41 feet; 

 scientists, 28 ; crew, 33 ; displacement, 3,000 tons ; range, 10,000 miles. Outfitted 

 for all types of oceanographic research. In lO")!), the Chain spent 210 days at 

 sea. Operating cost was .$2,000 per day, the Navy supported 100 percent of the 

 1959 cost of operation. Presently in a Boston shipyard for minor alterations, 

 the ship leaves January 10 for 2 months' work in the Romanch Trench. This is 

 owned by the Navy and leased to Woods Hole. Operational control is in the 

 Office of Naval Research. 



Atlantis — Ketch, specifically designed for research ; constructed. 1931 ; length, 

 142 feet; beam, 2iS feet; scientists, 9; crew, 19; displacement, 298 tons; range, 

 4,000 nules. Outfitted for all types of oceanographic research. In 1959, the 

 Atlantic spent 256 days at sea. Operating cost was $1,000 per day, 50 percent 

 Navy support. Presently operating in the Caribbean. 



Cratvford — Standard cutter; length, 125 feet; beam, 25 feet; scientists, 9; 

 crew, 17 ; displacement, 280 tons ; range, 6,000 miles. Outfitted to do most 

 oceanographic research. In 1959, the Crawford spent 103 days at sea. Oper- 

 ating cost was $1,000 a day, 75 percent Navy support. Presently at Woods 

 Hole, departs January 15 for 2 months' work in the vicinity of Virgin Islands. 



Bear — Coastal freighter ; constructed, 1941 ; length, 100 feet ; beam, 22 feet ; 

 scienti.sts. 10 ; crew, 14 ; displacement, 200 tons ; range, 2,500 miles. Outfitted 

 for oceanographic research along the coast with limited offshore capabilities. 

 In 19.59, the Bear spent 139 days at sea. Operating cost was $800 per day, 25 

 percent Navy support. 



Aries — Yacht, given to Woods Hole by pnvate donor, converted for limited 

 oceanographic research at sea. In 1959, the Aries spent 211 days working out 

 of P.eriiiuda during which 130 days were spent at sea- No Navy support for 

 operation. 



