platforms for acoustic detection equipment and naval 

 ordnance. 



ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 



The work described was performed under S-R004 03 01, 

 Task 052 8 (NEL L4-2) from December 1958 to July 1960. 

 The report was approved for publication 2 April 1962. 



Special acknowledgement is due the team members 

 who participated in the arduous NEKTON I and II projects. 

 They were responsible for the success of an historical 

 event. 



The author also wishes to thank Dr. G. H. Curl, 

 LT Don Walsh, USN, and LT L. A. Shumaker, USN, for 

 their critical review of this manuscript. 



