i. On April 11, 1979, Holmes & Narver wrote to the insurer of the Liktanur II requesting . .. "information attesting to the proficiency and qualifications of the crew . . . and owner of the vessel..." . 2. The reply from the insurer dated April 17, self-explanatory. 1979 (attached)is 3. PASO met with Mr. M.D. Henderson, Marine Surveyor, who performed | the Report of Survey signed January 2, 1979 (copy attached). The report on the ship, Captain and crew is uniformly complimentary and the surveyor had no recommendations upon completion of the survey. I. Holmes & Narver and the Director of PASO met personally with Commander A. Utara of the USCG in Honolulu to ascertain registration and licensing requirements for the R. V. Liktanur II and crew. Commander Utara's June 1; 1979 letter (copy attached) Provides temporary authorization for those listed to perform in certain capacities. From our inguiries, the only requirement for papers that the crew, including the Captain must have, . that two thirds of the crew be classified as AB. is The Director of PASO has seen the permanent papers issued for the entire crew. These papers have been sent to Kwajalein to obtain thumbprints and signature. 5. The attached letter from Commander Utara dated April 17, 1979, clarifies that the R. V. Liktanur II is an oceaographic research vessel as defined in Section 441 of Title 46 USC. description is the basis for crew papers in 4. This above. ap Attachments: a. Ltr., Charles T. Carl Company to D. J. Brush, subject: U.S. Oceanography ~ "Liktanur II", dated April 17, 1979 b. Report of Survey Ltr., Cmdr, Utara, USCG to Mr. Otterman, dated 1 June 1979 Ltr., Cmdr. Utara, USCG to Mr. Otterman, dated 17 April 1979 cr ENCLOSURE I