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training that our personnel receive before they go to this school — 

 they are enlisted men, who are third-class sonarmen or aerographer's 

 mates. 



They have had a fair amount of technical training before they go to 

 this school. They do have a mathematical background. 



In the school, they are taught the techniques of data processing at 

 sea, use of the equipment, reduction of data, and actually make a 

 cruise on the Coast Guard oceanographic ship for practical experience. 



Mr. Roth. Is this a type of course that would have general appli- 

 cation outside the Coast Guard or is it so specialized 



Captain Branson. No, sir; I think it would have general applica- 

 tion in many places where people need oceanographic technicians — 

 academic as well as governmental. 



We have had applications from other agencies to send people to 

 this school, and have done this in the past. 



Mr. Roth. One more question in this area : Would the background 

 and type of course be available to private institutions of learning ? 



Captain Branson. Do you mean, would we take in people from 

 private institutions ? 



Mr. Roth. Either take them in or have people come and inspect 

 your program. 



Captain Branson. They could certainly inspect it, and I would 

 suspect that with special arrangements we might even put them 

 through the course. 



Mr. Roth. One other question. 



On page 3, the admiral said that the Coast Guard would be glad to 

 provide space aboard the ships so the student could have experience 

 with the sea. 



If the college were interested, who would they contact ? 



Captain Branson. They would contact the Coast Guard Head- 

 quarters, sir. 



Mr. Lennon. Thank you, Mr. Roth. 



I am familiar with the course in oceanography and meteorology 

 at the Coast Guard Academy. And I was very much impressed with 

 your statement. Admiral, that the gentleman from Delaware has just 

 mentioned, when you say in this connection the Coast Guard would be 

 pleased to provide space aboard a ship in order that students may 

 have an early indoctrination to the sea. 



]May I make a suggestion for what it is worth ? 



There must be at least, oh, I would say conservatively, 35 to 50 

 colleges or technical institutions throughout the country which offer 

 courses in marine science and technology. 



That list of those colleges and technical schools could be easily 

 compiled. 



I would suggest that if you gentlemen really mean what you say 

 here, and can accommodate such a situation as having on board the 

 Coast Guard vessels these young students at a certain age level and 

 a certain class-advancement level — say, in their third year or senior 

 year — ^that you get the list of these technical institutions which are 

 related to the marine sciences — and colleges and universities — and 

 send them a brochure. 



Wc had testimony here a few days ago from Dr. Statton, who, as you 

 gentlemen know, is Chairman of the Presidential Commission under 



