LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. The senior chief of 

 the assigned military personnel. He assists the two officers 

 in the administration of the military aspects of the program. 



ELECTRICIANS. The following electricians are assigned 

 to the program: Two electricians first class and one elec- 

 trician third class. The electricians install, maintain, and 

 repair both external and internal wiring on the bathyscaph. 

 In addition, they maintain all electrical operating machinery, 

 such as motors and lighting. 



ENGINEMEN. The following enginemen are assigned to the 

 program: Two chief enginemen and one engineman second 

 class. These personnel are responsible for the maintenance 

 of the engine-driven equipments and the mechanical systems 

 on board TRIESTE. Their work includes machine shop work 

 and maintenance of hydraulic systems and other devices 

 classed as nonelectric and nonelectronic. 



ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS. One ET first class and one 

 ET second class are assigned. They are responsible for 

 the installation and maintenance of the instrumentation and 

 electronic equipment on board the bathyscaph. 



SONARMAN. A sonarman second class is assigned for 

 maintaining and installing acoustic equipment, including 

 underwater telephone, sonar, and Fathometers. In addition, 

 he assists the electronics technicians in the performance of 

 their duties. 



CIVILIAN TECHNICIAN. A civilian technician is assigned 

 to the military group. He is Mr. Giuseppe Buono, a 

 member of the original Piccard group that built the bathy- 

 scaph in the early 50 's. He was recruited by NEL in 1960. 

 His duties include maintenance of the craft's operating 

 systems and consultation work in design changes and opera- 

 tion of the vehicle, and he acts as the senior topside handler 

 during diving operations. 



SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL 



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