ENGINEERING AND TEST FACILITIES 



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Tensile-compression tester used to test the strength of oceanographic 

 cables, floats, and associated equipment 



fabrication of an optical reader and converter for ocean current data re- 

 corded on film; the adaptation and evaluation of the NASA-developed In- 

 terrogation, Recording, and Location System (IRLS) as an oceanographic 

 measurement system; devices to prevent loss of overside instruments; and 

 suitcase-sized, simplified instrument systems for use aboard ships of 

 opportunity. 



The field services function is devoted to installing and maintaining a 

 thirty milUon dollar inventory of oceanographic survey instruments and 

 related equipment for ships under the technical direction of the Com- 

 mander, Naval Oceanographic Office. The Center operates a service to 

 calibrate reversing thermometers. Thermometers are calibrated on a reim- 

 bursable basis for government and civilian activities in the United States as 

 well as for laboratories of other nations. Cooperative programs have been 

 conducted with other U. S. laboratories and with the British National In- 

 stitute of Oceanography. 



The Oceanographic Instrumentation Center is the Navy's focal point 

 regarding the availability and performance of a wide variety of oceano- 

 graphic instruments and related equipment. The Navy has proposed that 



