ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



The contributions and services of a number of indi- 

 viduals and organizations made possible the successful 

 completion of the project reported herein. The authors 

 wish to express their appreciation ^ not only for the ser- 

 vices provided^ but for the personal interest and cooper- 

 ation of the individuals involved^ 



In particular, the authors are indebted to Lt. Cdr. 

 T. H. Sherman of the Office of Naval Research for his 

 continued encouragement and support; the U. S. Naval 

 Research Laboratory for the use of their pressure-test 

 facilities; Mr. J. W. Danehower of the Bureau of Ships 

 and Mr. Seymour Gross of the U.S. Navy Underwater Sound 

 Laboratory for the use of the test-fairing and cable; 

 Mr. H. Beck of the Hudson Laboratories of Columbia Univ- 

 ersity for the loan of several depth sensors, as well as 

 for discussions relative to instrumentation; Messrs. 

 G. Springston^ A. Brisbane^ and T. Gibbons of the David 

 Taylor Model Basin for consultations concerning cable fair- 

 ing and the conduct of the depressor tow tests; the 

 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for the installation of the test 

 gear; the officers and men of the U.S.S. Yamacraw for 

 their cooperation, patience^ and aid during the sea trials; 

 and Mr. A. S. Burrows of the Bell Telephone Laboratories 

 for his valuable assistance with instrumentation during 

 sea trials o 



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