Preface 
This report assesses the present national effort 
in marine engineering and technology and provides 
broad guidance for the economical and rational 
development of a strong U.S. capability in the 
marine environment. 
The following objectives, stated in sub- 
paragraphs of Section 2(b) of the Marine Re- 
sources and Engineering Development Act of 
1966, were felt to be applicable in establishing the 
scope of activities of the panel: 
(1) The accelerated development of the resources 
of the marine environment... . 
The preservation of the role of the United 
States as a leader in marine science and 
resource development... . 
The development and improvement of the 
capabilities, performance, use, and efficiency 
of vehicles, equipment, and instruments for 
use in exploration, research, surveys, the 
recovery of resources, and the transmission of 
energy in the marine environment. 
The effective utilization of the scientific and 
engineering resources of the Nation, with close 
cooperation among all interested agencies, 
public and private, in order to avoid unneces- 
sary duplication of effort, facilities, and equip- 
ment, or waste.... 
(4) 
(6) 
(7) 
The panel has endeavored to delineate the 
Nation’s future course in the marine environment 
in terms of engineering and technological feasi- 
bility, to assess its present structure, to point out 
inhibitions to progress, and to relate the necessary 
input to the obtainable output. It stresses areas 
where engineering and technology have a bearing 
on the growth and development of industry and 
the solution of defense problems. 
The panel was particularly cognizant of the 
need for national participation as opposed to a 
predominantly government approach, in future 
ocean activities. Achieving a strong marine engi- 
neering and technology capability can be accom- 
plished best by the cooperative efforts of the 
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States and regions, private enterprise, the academic 
community, and the U.S. Government. 
The material presented in this report represents 
the effort of the panel Commissioners, staff, and 
the beneficial guidance of many consultants during 
the course of the panel’s deliberations. The 
Panel Executive Secretary was: 
Lincoln D. Cathers 
Under sponsorship of the Oceanic Foundation 
additional staff was assembled to support the 
panel. This staff, the Marine Commission Support 
Group, was comprised of: 
Amor L. Lane 
Carl E. Rudiger, Jr. 
Carleton Rutledge, Jr. 
Robert J. Shephard 
R. Lawrence Snideman II 
Robert M. Lesser (part-time) 
A special note of thanks is made to the 
agencies and companies who generously provided 
the time of the Commissioners, Executive Secre- 
tary, staff personnel, and consultants. 
The panel contacted existing organizations (the 
National Security Industrial Association, the Na- 
tional Academy of Engineering, numerous tech- 
nical societies, universities, commercial and de- 
fense industries, regional authorities, and non- 
profit organizations) to solicit and involve the 
private sector in defining problems and recom- 
mending solutions. Coordination was maintained 
with other panels through personal contact, 
monthly Commission meetings, and distribution of 
draft materials. 
In Appendix A is a complete listing of indi- 
viduals and organizations contributing to the 
development of this report. 
John H. Perry, Jr., Chairman 
Charles F. Baird 
Taylor A. Pryor 
George H. Sullivan 
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