wu to funotion as a junotion point for the oableoo It had been stated that the cable-layingprogram should reaah ocmpletion by the 15th of’Maroh 1948. EMigD Felix J. Jabloneki, USN, rep=ted for duty and WM aaoigned as cable OffiWr for the ConmunioationeOffioer on 8 Ootober 1947. ~ functioned in a liaison oapaoity with Lieutenant Coxmmnder Romd -d agenoiea of the Department of the Navy and Depar4mnt Of th by until on 13 Ootober 1947, when Lieutenant Conmmnder Rowand reported for duty tith the staff of the CosmmnieationOffioer of JTF-7 and a@aumed ove+all ohar~ of the submarine oable projeot at nhioh time &Mign Jabloneki assumed duty as Ma aesistant. Shortly thereafter, CEM(T) Mgouan reported for duty and joined this 6eotion of the Comnmioatione Staff. Beoauae of eeourity restriotione,only vague information bad been supplied to Lieutenant C~der Rowand prerioua to his reporti~ but he was then given all the infommtion ●railable on the aubjeot. On the basis of this information Lieutemnt Comdor Ronnd began making a study of the requirements for inetalllng the eablet in the amount,typeand mnnerwhieh Atomio Energy %nmiueion. Several ship types, their suitability for oable laying and availabili~, oof ti-, had been suggestedby the under ooneideration. Eetimatee personnel, supplies, equipment and oable quantity were made~ Various possible methods of operation were ooneidered. For of two weeks these preliminary est~tea ● period were in oonstant prooem of revision and amplifloation. The prlneipal or noteworthy deliberation Seotlon XI ‘