FOREWORD 



The requirement to retrieve a malfunctioning 

 instrumented array anchored in a depth of 4550 meters,, 

 resulted in the development and successful execution 

 of a surface recovery technique. This engineering 

 report is intended to provide sufficient design and 

 procedural details to facilitate utilization of the 

 technique by others unfortunate enough to find them- 

 selves in the same predicament. 



C.H. BASSETT 

 Captain, USN 

 Commanding Officer 



