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program should be modified somewhat. It is therefore requested that the follow- 

 ing statement be entered in the record as a modification of my original testimony: 

 "The National Science Foundation provides funds to private institutions to 

 build or convert ships for oceanographic purposes. In the case of the Woods Hole 

 ship, Foundation funds were provided Woods Hole to build a new ship. The de- 

 sign of this ship was reviewed by a committee composed of the Maritime Admin- 

 istration, Bureau of Ships, and Bureau of Commercial Fisheries. Funds are 

 being provided to Texas A & M to convert a surplus Army ship to an oceano- 

 graphic ship. In both instances, title to the ships will remain with the institu- 

 tions concerned and not with the National Science Foundation or any other 

 branch of the Government." 



I regret the necessity for the above corrections and trust that the changes will 

 meet with the committee's approval. 

 Sincerely yours, 



Robert J. Alexander, 



Commander, U.S. Navy, 

 Chairman, Ship's Panel of Interagency Committee on Oceanography. 



Comparison of medium-sized oceanographic ships sponsored by various Government 



agencies 



Although generally similar in size and mission, a comparison of the above 

 ships based primarily on cost may be open to misinterpretation because of the 

 variations in personnel accommodations and range among the three ships. The 

 above figures apply to the first ship in a class. Follow-on ships will be less costly 

 because design costs are absorbed in the first ship. In addition to the above 

 funds the Navy has budgeted an additional $600,000 to cover potential growth and 

 unexpected contingencies. If this money is not needed before delivery of the 

 ship, the total cost of the Navy ship will'be $3,667,000 as indicated. 



Mr. Dingell. I would like to know that. I think it would also 

 be useful to us to have information as to the cost of instrumentation 

 that is going to be furnished by the Navy and by the NSF. 



Commander Alexander. You mean extra instrumentation, Mr. 

 Chairman, above the $4.2 million? 



Mr. Dingell. Yes, so that we can get a fair comparison 

 want to compare bare bones. 



Commander Alexander. I understand; yes, sir. 



Mr. Dingell. Commander, you have been very helpful. . 

 to commend you on your excellent testimony this morning 

 committee is grateful to you. 



Commander Alexander. Thank you, sir. 



Mr. Dingell. And I know that you work very hard and I hope 

 you will take the good wishes and the commendations of the committee 

 with you. 



Commander Alexander. Thank you very much, sir. 



Mr. Bauer. Mr. Chairman, at this time I would like to introduce 

 for the record the information about the Eltanin. 



I don't 



want 

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