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As we complete 5 years under a coordinated national program in 
oceanography, it would be useful to see where we stand in our ship- 
building program. The attached tabulations show, for the major 
Federal agencies concerned, their inventory of research and survey 
ships, identifying those built or converted under the national program. 
Included also is the program now under consideration by Congress 
for fiscal 1965. The allocation of research ships to the various uni- 
versities and private institutions is also included, since these organiza- 
tions are an integral part of the national effort. I might summarize 
these tables briefly: 
The Navy now has 18 survey and research ships operational, or in 
the pipeline, exclusive of those which it has provided for private 
laboratories. Six of these are new construction funded during the 
past 5 years, and two more are in the proposed 1965 program. Most 
of the new construction survey ships are slated to replace older, 
obsolete hulls, so that even this vigorous shipbuilding program will 
not produce great additional capability. 
The Coast and Geodetic Survey had 14 ships operational, includ- 
ing 2 small wire drag boats. Under the national program nine more 
are under design or construction, seven of which will replace existing 
ships. Coast Survey is requesting one class I (large) ocean survey 
ship in the 1965 program. 
The Coast Guard has 15 ships with oceanographic capability, much 
of which was developed during the last few years. None of these 
were constructed specifically as oceanographic ships, but rather are 
ocean station vessels, buoy tenders, and icebreakers which perform 
oceanographic work. Coast Guard has asked for funds in the 1965 
program to conduct a design study for a vessel to replace the L'ver- 
green, a buoy tender with oceanographic capability. 
The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries has 14 ships larger than 100 
tons in operation or on the way, of which 5 were built during the na- 
tional program period. Another ocean research ship is requested in 
the 1965 program, again, to replace an older vessel. 
The National Science Foundation, finally, has provided funds for 
the construction of 12 ships and numerous small boats. In fiscal 1965, 
they propose to fund the construction of a small vessel for biological 
research. 
Mr. Chairman, that completes my prepared statement. I would 
be happy to answer any questions the committee might have. 
Mr. Lennon. Thank you, Captain, for your very comprehensive 
statement. 
Mr. Ellsworth, any questions? 
Mr. Exisworts. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have no questions. 
It was a very fine statement and I appreciated having it. 
Mr. Lennon. Mr. Tupper? 
Mr. Turrer. No questions, Mr. Chairman. 
IT will read this very carefully. I apologize for being late. 
Mr. Lennon. Captain, what would you say that our national posture 
is compared with other nations as to the number of ships that are 
actually today engaged in the various facets of oceanographic work? 
Captain TREADWELL. I would say that compared to most large mari- 
time nations we are in very good shape. The major ones who have 
large oceanographic programs have also mounted similar building and 
