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weeks before its arrival, we felt that all of the men aboard the Pioneer gave 
Colombo the most impressive display of scientific interest and knowledge that 
it had seen for quite some time. 
In my opinion the visit of the Pioneer made an outstanding contribution to a 
better understanding in Ceylon of the true purposes of the International Indian 
Ocean Expedition as well as to a better appreciation of the constructive role that 
the U.S. Government plays in international organizations in general and in the 
Indian Ocean Expedition in particular. 
Dr. Harris B. Stewart, Jr., Deputy Assistant Director, Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, who was acting as chief scientist aboard the Pioneer when she arrived 
in Colombo, led a most erudite and informative seminar which was attended by 
many of Ceylon’s leading scientists in the fields of geology and biology. Undoubt- 
edly the seminar, along with the reception and open house held aboard the 
Pioneer, helped much to further amity and understanding between Ceylon and the 
United States. 
Capt. EK. B. Brown was most cooperative with the Embassy. He took great 
care to assure that the advance planning required for the visit was coordinated 
with the Embassy at every step. Throughout the Pioneer’s stay here he also 
made a significant contribution to the success of the visit by his splendid overall 
direction. 
Sincerely yours, 
FRANCES E.. WILLIS, 
American Ambassador. 
INDIAN OCEAN EXPEDITION, 
CoUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, 
New Dethi, May 31, 1964. 
Dr. H. STEWART, 
Care of Ship Pioneer, U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, 
San Francisco, Calif. 
DEAR Dr. StuArRT: Although it is likely that we may meet in Paris in connec- 
tion with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission meetings, may I 
write and thank you for your kind letter. 
It was a very exciting experience to many of our Indian colleagues to be 
associated with the U.S. group of scientists during the short time your ship 
spent at Calcutta. We are also extremely happy that the seminar was a suc- 
cess and that it has kindled many new ideas in our young scientists. I have 
also personally very much enjoyed the oceanographic company we had during 
the time we were together in Calcutta. 
Please accept our most cordial greetings and thanks on behalf of the Indian 
National Committee on Oceanic Research and myself. 
With kindest regards. 
Yours sincerely, 
N. K. PANIKKAR. 
U.S. INFoRMATION SERVICE, 
Calcutta, May 21, 1964. 
Admiral H. ARNOLD KArRo, 
Director, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 
Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 
DEAR ADMIRAL KAro: The recent visit of the USCGS ship Pioneer contributed 
greatly to the achievement of our mutual objectives you so aptly expressed when 
you said (the objectives) ‘‘* * * to bring closer that day of universal peace 
and understanding for which we all strive.” 
I have heard high praise of the crew and scientists from many of the visitors 
to the ship. Helpful and cooperative, Capt. Edward Brown was an able am- 
bassador for the United States and the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Drs. Stewart, Shepherd, and Dietz were a pleasure to work with. Dr. 
Stewart was especially effective both in his shipboard press conference and in 
the lecture hall. He has the ability not only to communicate ably with re- 
porters who lack even the most elementary knowledge of his subject but also to 
stimulate his scientific peers. I could mention other individuals but because 
I do not want this letter to become a mere catalog, I will name only Professor 
Dietz, for the Indian geologists, the outstanding scientist ; clearly he was known 
