])(.M'i()(l \i iNcmliri', I'MJ, 111 hiiK'. I'M-t; friiiii that time In Jtmc 

 .^0. I'Md. !)\ l''.liiKT llii;gins and J. Ross Heck; July 1st to Aui;'- 

 ii^i Isi. l,\ |'"]-aiik ^'llCom, and at present by Allen Ilobbs. Stu- 

 dent assistants w lio lia\c L;ivcn considerable time and liave ren- 

 ik-red efficient ser\ice are: Waller Mepner, Henry Wbeeler, 

 l'".r\in W ahi-eiibrnck. Mervin ( )akes, Frank Yocom, k'rnest Tre- 

 \or, Allen iiobbs. and Stanley Tatton. Dr. vSamuel Rittenbouse 

 diiected the scientific work of tbe launch on most of tbe cruises 

 made since September. 1*^1, ">. 



Description of the Anton Doitrn. 



The Anton Dohrn is thirty-five feet long with ten feet beam. 

 It is strongly built, every part being constructed for the one 

 purpose, exploration of the sea. The cabin forward has four 

 double berths with lockers beneath. It is separated from an 

 equally large engine room by a water-tight bulkhead. Off from 

 the cabin are two small rooms for galley and toilet. The con- 

 tinuous deck of the cabin and engine room is raised above the 

 deck two feet, while a bulwark fourteen inches high is supported 

 by strong stanchions. Davits have been placed on the port side 

 and at the stern a rail of galvanized pipe. Two oil tanks are 



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