CONCLUSIONS 



The hydrcMtiechanical feasibility of this cable-towed 

 oceanographic instrumentation system has been demonstrated. 

 Analysis indicates feasibility of attainment of the depth 

 objective at design speed within the limitation on maximian 

 line tensions. The limited evidence attained is basically 

 favorable and lends assurance that the predicted performance 

 can be achieved. The hydromechanical performance of the 

 towed elements, the results of the tests with the endless- 

 track-type winches, and the conceptual solutions to the 

 handling and storage problems were satisfactory. The feasi- 

 bility of the "in-line" module concept, providing a flexible 

 arrangement for varied distribution of instrument containers 

 in the vertical profile, has been established. 



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