CONTENTS 



Frontispiece — Dr. Allan Hancock 



Historical Introduction 1 



Brief Account of Previous Expeditions .... 1 



Preparation for the 



Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions .... 9 



The Velero III 24 



Personnel 



Crew 43 



Scientists 43 



Acknowledgments 47 



Explanation of Plates 10, 19, 26, 35 



