FOREWORD 



The Shore Based Seasonal Oceanographic Studies at the 

 McMurdo Sound icehole during 1960-1961 provide valuable 

 information on environmental conditions under Antarctic 

 ice. The oceanographic data presented in this report were 

 collected in support of Antarctic research through the 

 joint support of the National Science Foundation and the 

 U. S. Navy. 



E. C. STEI 



Rear Admii\ajf, U. S. Navy 



Hydrographer 



