ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 



This study was supported by the Office of Ocean Engineering, National Oceanic 

 and Atmospheric Administration. Mr. Joseph R. Vadus of the Office of Ocean 

 Engineering played a direct role in its preparation through assistance in data 

 gathering, providing constructive criticism of the narrative and offering 

 invaluable assistance in defining and crystalizing its objectives. We are 

 grateful for his support. 



The information for this study was gained from numerous individuals representing 

 ten different countries. We are indebted to the following individuals who 

 graciously and voluntarily contributed their knowledge, time and efforts: 

 A. W. Herman, Bedford Institute of Oceanography; J. McFarlane, International 

 Submarine Engineering Ltd.; J. Roe, National Water Research Institute; 

 T. Howard Jones and T. Buckingham, BOC, Ltd. ; R. Marsh, British Aircraft Corp. , 

 Ltd. ; J. Shepard and Mr. Pipkin, Land and Marine Engineering Ltd. ; R. Saxon, 

 S. Richardson, W. F. Broadwood, Hunting Surveys Ltd. ; C. Rivers, Marine Unit 

 Ltd.; C. Corder, Marine Unit Holdings; G. Hawkes and P. Sheader , OSEL; 

 W. N. Hooper, Seltek Instruments, Ltd.; L. Gay, C. D. V. James and N. C. Kelland, 

 Sonarmarine Ltd.; J. D. Westwood, J. P. B. Chilton and M. St. Erne Cardew, 

 Sub Sea Surveys Ltd. ; B. West, ULS Marine Ltd. ; J. Dawson, Undersea Projects 

 Insurance Brokers, Ltd. ; R. Tuson and M. Barrow, Underwater and Marine Equipment 

 Ltd.; D. F. Jones, Underwater Maintenance Co., Ltd.; F. Bruen, Underwater Security 

 Consultants, Ltd.; H. Ossmann, Dornier Systems GmbH; W. P. Schmidt and T. Schmidt, 

 Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH; B. Winterhalter , Geologinen Tutkimuslaitos; 

 J. Charles, M. Custaud, and J. Cavailles, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches 

 Techniques Sous-Marines; H. Delauze, A. Laurent and B. Duchene, COMEX; D. Girard, 

 J. Jarry, and B. Grandvaux, CNEXO; P. d'Guillebon, French Navy; A. Coureau and 

 Y. Durand, Intersub; G. Lauvrey and G. Petretto, Societie ECA; M. Fabretti, 

 Industria Construsioni Oper Pubblich; A. Anderson, Sub Sea Oil Services, S.p.A.; 

 M. Ferrari, TEK Sea GmbH.; K. Nakamura, Komatsu Ltd.; I. Mutoh, Mitsui Ocean 

 Development and Engineering Co., Ltd.; H. Moriya, Sumitomo Shipbuilding and 

 Machinery Co. , Ltd. ; C. J. Nicholson, Skadoc Submersible Systems; H. O. Torsen, 

 Continental Shelf Institute; O. Biberg, Kvaerner Brug A/S; P. Ringstad, Myrens 

 Verksted A/S; R. Holmes and R. Dunbar, Heriot-Watt University; B. Barrows, 

 P&O Subsea; R. Hendie, Seaway Diving UK Ltd.; M. Carrie, Submersible Television 

 Surveys Ltd. ; G. Cameron, UDI Ltd. ; J. Miles, D. Patridge, and A. E. Maule, 

 Offshore Supplies Office, R. Schooling, Y'ARD Ltd.; A. Ostensson, Atlas Copco 

 AB; R. Asplund, Saab-Scania; D. Whitney and H. Osborn, AMETEK, Straza Division; 

 J. Poythress, AT&T Long Lines; D. Kee, Butterworth Systems Inc.; R. Dyer, 

 Environmental Protection Agency; R. Cook and C. Tietse, Harbor Branch Foundation; 

 C. Z. Richards and J. Lockman, Honeywell Marine Systems; R. Walrod and J. Johnston, 

 Hydro Products; R. Cook, International Nickel Company; J. Edberg, Jet Propulsion 

 Laboratory; K. Nakamura, Komatsu America Corp. ; B. Kraft, Kraft Tank Co. ; 

 F. Speiss, Marine Physical Laboratory; R. Hill, D. Brightwell and R. Starr, 

 MARTECH International; N. Doelling, T. Sheridan, and W. Verplank, Massachusetts 

 Institute of Technology; D. Seefeldt, Maui Divers of Hawaii Ltd.; A. Kemmerer 

 and R. Riley, National Marine Fisheries Service; K. Park, National Oceanic 

 and Atmospheric Administration; W. Hilsabeck, Naval Facilities Command; 



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