FOREWORD 



This technical report discusses the collection, use, relative 

 reliability, and control of submarine sediment data at the U. S. Naval 

 Oceanographic Office. Data sources are listed and their geographic 

 distribution charted by one-degree quadrangles. 



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DENYS yr. KNOLL 



Rear ^miral, U. S. Navy 



Commander 



U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office 



