4 THE NAVY OCEAN ENGINEERING PROGRAM 



RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER NAVY PROGRAMS 



The Navy Oceanographic Program is composed of many distinct efforts 

 which are drawn from a cross section of total Navy effort. In addition to 

 these components, work related to that of the Navy Oceanographic Pro- 

 gram is pursued as minor accompaniment to other Navy program areas, 

 such as antisubmarine warfare and strategic deterrence. Such efforts are 

 usually either so closely integrated with the weapon-system development 

 being carried out or so limited in time or funding that their separation from 

 their parent development for management purposes is not warranted. They 

 are, therefore, monitored to insure that their effort is not duplicated and 

 that their data and results are made available to others who require them. 

 These efforts are usually performed by Navy laboratories and industrial 

 firms which also provide key technical capabilities and facilities for the 

 oceanographic program. 



INTERACTION WITH INDUSTRY AND 

 ACADEMIC PARTICIPANTS 



The incentives for industrial development and use of the ocean are 

 substantial. These incentives emanate from economic, social, and military 

 needs. Over the past five years private corporations have increased sub- 

 stantially the extraction of petroleum and minerals from the ocean floor 

 bordering the United States. In addition to the corporations actually 

 conducting operations in the ocean, a multitude of manufacturers provide 

 both the Navy and industry with equipment and technology. The demand 

 for these services by the Navy and industry is expected to expand through- 

 out the foreseeable future. 



For the expansion of industrial exploitation of the ocean, investment 

 security is essential. Investment security for commercial projects expand- 

 ing into the ocean depths also requires that the technology and systems for 

 operating underwater be safe. The engineering for deep submergence must 

 be of assured quality, for there is no room for failure in the hostile environ- 

 ment of the sea. The Navy has established a group to work closely with in- 

 dustry and to provide guidance to designers of undersea vehicles without 

 imposing standards on non-Navy submersibles. The Navy recognizes its 

 responsibility to make available to industrial and academic communities to 

 the maximum extent possible the data and results of its science and tech- 

 nology. 



