Even before the CHALLENGER expedition, Lt. Matthew Fontaine 

 Maury of the U. S. Navy was analyzing log books of sailing vessels to 

 deternnine the nnost favorable routes. He did nnuch to stimulate inter- 

 national cooperation in oceanography and marine meteorology. The 

 present U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office is an outgrowth of his efforts. 



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