from the Oceanographer of the Navy 

 MESSAGE 



MESSAGE 

 from the Oceanographer of the Navy 



Our first U.S. Navy Symposium on Military Oceanography in June 1964 

 was, like all firsts, an experiment. 



The high calibre of the representatives from private industry, scientific 

 and educational institutions and government agencies who attended, the 

 quality of papers presented, the free flow of ideas that were generated 

 in the open forum discussions, plus the generally enthusiastic reaction, 

 made it inevitable that the symposium should become an annual affair. 



The problems that confront the Navy as a member of the U.S. defense 

 team are as pressing as ever and it is not too much to say that our survival 

 as a nation may, in the end, depend upon our continued leadership in 

 the field of oceanographic research and development. The success of all 

 anti-submarine operations will be enhanced immeasurably as our increased 

 knowledge of ocean environment becomes an integral part of Fleet 

 operations. Should your deliberations result in Ideas leading to a better 

 solution to any one of these problems the effort involved in this symposium 

 will have been well worthwhile both for military operations as well as 

 our broad national welfare. 



As sponsor of these symposiums, I want to express my appreciation to the 

 U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory for acting as your host on this occasion. 

 I know that the arrangements they have made will contribute to the success 

 of your deliberations. I am confident that all of you will find in these 

 sessions an opportunity to gain new and imaginative insights into your 

 own many and varied interests in the oceanographic factors that affect 

 military problems and specifically Fleet operational capabilities. 



As I said to those who attended the first symposium, ideas are our weapons, 

 good luck and good hunting . 



DENYS W. KNOLL 



Rear Admiral, USN 

 Oceanographer of the Navy 



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