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of the Coast Guard in the field of oceanography. I do not believe it necessary 
at this time to refer to the detailed information contained therein. } 
S. 1189 proposes that title 14, United States Code, be amended by inserting a 
new section 94 at the end of chapter 5. In view of the fact that section 2 of 
title 14, United States Code, sets forth the primary duties of the Coast Guard, 
I feel that the desired objective of this bill would be better attained if this section 
were amended in lieu of introduction of a new section 94. If this were done, the 
Coast Guard would have the broadest possible authority in oceanography, thus 
enabling us to carry out any assigned tasks within our capabilities. In this 
connection, I refer to the language change recommended in the Department of 
the Treasury letter dated April 14, 1961. 
In summation, may I say that as an agency whose prime responsibilities rest 
= i maritime field, the Coast Guard completely supports the objective of 
INFORMATION REGARDING Coast GUARD VESSELS AND OPERATIONS IN ACTIVITIES 
RELATING TO Fierps or OckaANnocRAPHY FROM THE COMMANDANT’, U.S. Coast 
GUARD 
1. A SUMMARY OF COAST GUARD VESSELS AND OPERATIONS W/TH REGARD TO 
OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH 
e. Hawaiian 
Description Atlantic | Pacifie Great and Alaska Total 
coast coast Lakes Pacific area number 
| areas 
Large cutters (over 200 feet)_..._.___-.___- 24 8 0 4 0 36 
Reahiredkensh: area) ie. be | a Pl 2) 1 1 0 1 5 
Patrol craft (100 to 200 feet).....__._______ 17 6 0 0 0 23 
Ocennsoinetisse. eee eee eee) ES 4 4 0 0 0 8 
Buoy tenders (over 150 feet)____-------_--_ 30 6 7 5 7 55 
Buoy tenders (under 150 feet)__.__-______-_ 33 6 17 0 2 58 
Patrol boats and harbor tugs (under 110 
TGR) Reon a Rae ee es MES ee ee 80 33 oF 1 6 125 
hightshipse: sett: Lise. 05 ek wis ee 23 7 1 0 0 31 
Miscellaneous: craft.--2-.-2222_-__ ee eee 4 0 0 2 0 6 
(a) Large cutters (36 total) 
There are three classes of these vessels: twelve 255-foot class completed at 
the end of World War II; six 327-foot class constructed in the mid-1930’s and 
eighteen 311-foot former Navy seaplane tenders. Thirty-two of the thirty-six 
are assigned to ocean station duties. As such the oceanographic activities of 
these vessels are discussed under that category. 
The 311-foot class are of the same class as the U.S. Navy oceanographic 
vessels San Pablo and Rehobeth, the Coast and Geodetic Survey’s Pioneer anc 
the J. W. Gibbs operated by the Navy for Columbia University. : 
(6) Icebreakers (total 5) 
This group includes the three Wind class cutters used in Polar operaticns, 
the Mackinaw on the Great Lakes and the Storis used for Alaskan and Bering 
Sea patrols. 
The Wind class breakers have been active in oceanographic research since 
1946. These vessels have oceanographic laboratories and hydrographic winches 
permanently on board. The oceanographic programs usually have been conducted 
in conjunction with the annual Arctic and Antarctic Navy operations in which 
these vessels have participated. It is reasonable to assume that about one-third 
of all oceanographic observations from surface vessels in the Arctic and 
Antarctic have been conducted by these vessels. : 
The USCGC Northwind based in Seattle currently is conducting an unprece- 
dented fall oceanographic cruise of the Bering, Beaufort, and Chukchi Seas. 
No prior observations of this type exist from these critical waters for the fall 
season. The survey is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Navy and 
iversity of Washington. 
aie worthwind and the Storis generally comprise the annual Bering Sea 
patrol. In its 75-year history the Bering Sea patrol has made vast contribu- 
tions to the sciences of Alaskan waters. A primary duty of the patrol includes 
