A second thought concerns the efforts being made throughout 

 Industry to develop capabilities and know-how using research 

 funds available within Industry. These efforts should be directed, 

 whenever possible, along lines which will be most fruitful. This 

 can be determined again only by a close alliance of Industry and 

 the ultimate users of the instruments. What we do not want to do 

 is waste talent and nnoney on things already done, already proved 

 useless, or already determined not necessary. 



In closing, I would like to mention briefly a few items for the 

 guidance of your efforts. 



I would not like to see anyone led into this instrumentation 

 program on false premises. The number of instruments re- 

 quired in the oceanographic research program is small comipared 

 with a program like outer space. On the other hand, the market 

 should be challenging and stable for many of you. 



The marine environment is particularly troublesome for both 

 man and his instruments. Neither seenns to work at peak efficiency 

 while at sea. Perhaps this has been the greatest single factor 

 adversely affecting instrumentation at sea. Please keep it in nnind 

 at all times. 



The last point I would like to get across concerns a problem 

 which has plagued us in sonar research for many years. This has 

 to do with the increased complexity and cost of sophisticated 

 instruments. Along with this we have the problem of reliability 

 and number of technicians required to keep the equipment operat- 

 ing. At this time oceanographic research needs rugged, reliable, 

 long-lifed equipment rather than the ultrasophisticated expensive 

 item s. 



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