ABSTRACT 



In April 1955 the Hydrographic Office initiated the coordination 

 of the oceanographic requirements of all government agen- 

 cies involving the use of the Texas Towers as observational 

 platforms. The first oceanographic instruments were installed 

 aboard the Georges Shoal Texas Tower in April 1956. Obser- 

 vations made during the months of April, May, June, August, 

 and September provide the basis for a preliminary evaluation 

 of the Texas Tower as an observational platform and of the 

 adaptability of the instruments tested. The tower, thus far, 

 has proven to be an excellent platform from which to conduct 

 observations difficult to perform on shipboard. All instru- 

 ments tested are considered feasible, with various degrees 

 of modification. 



REPORT PREPARED BY 



Quick H. Carlson 



A. Wayne Magnitzky 



Anthony J. Barther 



and 

 Robert J. Farland 



