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ITuclear- Powered Ships 



Two years ago it seemed to the Committee that the 

 use of nuclear power in the larger research ships v;as 

 beyond the technological possibilities of the next ten 

 years. This matter is at present being seriously ex- 

 plored in ITorway. It should receive some attention in 

 this country because the realization of relatively small 

 and quiet nuclear power plants nov; seems less remote. 



C. Shore Facilities for Basic Research- 

 In November of ISSO the Corr'jTiittee sent a letter to 

 the directors of twelve oceanogzc.pliic laboratories asking 

 for specific information concerning their imm.ediate 

 (1 to 5 year), and long term (6 to 10 year) needs for 

 shore facilities. The replies indicated that our 

 original review grossly underestimated the need for such 

 fo.cilities^ Most of the ocea:iOc:. aphic laboratories are 

 now serious.Vy overcrowded and require much more space 

 for machine shops, libraries, classrooms, laboratories, 

 offices and special facilities simply to meet current 

 requirements. Their shore facilities have not ]cept pace 

 with their growing activity and increased demand for 

 research in the marine sciences. 



The original report in Chapter I, "Introduction and 

 Sui-pmary of Recoitimendations, " recommended only $16.5 million 

 over a ten-^ear period for basic research shore facilities. 

 Our more recent review now shows that more than this 

 total is actually needed to meet the immediate needs of 

 the laboratories included in the survey. 



We must revise our original estimate for the 10 year 

 period and emphasize the urgency of taking immediate 

 action to provide adequate shore facilities. 



'Comments in this Section apply to pur Chapter 1 and to 

 programs of LTSF and the llavy. 



