42 ALLAN HANCOCK PACIFIC EXPEDITIONS VOL. 1 



The piano wire reeling apparatus and the meter are placed on the boat 

 deck, but the instruments and the messengers are handled from the deck 

 below. 



Recently, a "core" sampler was constructed and is giving satisfactory 

 results. It is handled from the forward deck in much the same way as the 

 dredge; but, as it is heavier, more adjustment is necessary in getting it 

 outboard and inboard. So far only a six-foot tube of 2%-inch diameter 

 has been used, and samples have been obtained of almost that length ; but 

 a twelve-foot tube has been constructed in the hope of getting longer 

 cores. 



One of the 26-foot launches is especially fitted for fishing, but fishing 

 is not confined to this boat. To bring live marine animals, e.g., fishes, 

 back to port, there are aquaria available, where the water supply can be 

 continuously renewed and temperature controlled. Mention has already 

 been made of the space on the after boat deck that is used for terrestrial 

 species. 



It is not necessary to go further into detail of the structure and the 

 equipment of the ship. Enough has been said to indicate that every provi- 

 sion possible has been made for the safety, convenience, and comfort of 

 everyone who has gone to sea, or will go, to help make the expeditions of 

 the Velero III a success. 



The motor cruiser Velero III, together with equipment just de- 

 scribed, was presented to The University of Southern California as a 

 floating research laboratory in January, 1939. Captain Hancock contin- 

 ued to serve as Master of the ship and Director of subsequent expeditions 

 conducted under University auspices. 



