FOREWORD 



The U, S, Navy Antarctic Expedition 195U-1955 was the first 

 venture of the Navy in the Antarctic since I9U8, The primary 

 objective of the cruise was a reconnaissance survey of the Ross 

 and Weddell Sea areas to select sites for future bases during the 

 International Geophysical Year program. Secondary projects con- 

 sisted of scientific investigations, largely in the geophysical 

 sciences. Personnel from the U, S. Navy ^ydrographic Office 

 collected hydrographic and oceanographic data and assisted in 

 carrying out the scientific program of the expedition. The 

 analyses of oceanographic and other closely related data are 

 presented in this report. 





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