PREFACE
Project 2.62 received excellent cooperation and support from JTF SEVEN.
Particularly the
following should be mentioned: the command and staff of TG 7.3, for close and understanding
cooperation in the operation of the USS Silverstein, USS McGinty, USS Sioux and M/V Horizon;
Captain Payne, Captain Pennington, Captain Walkup, Captain Hopkins, and the officers and men
of the vessels, for prolonged efforts and continuing interest in carrying out the workof this
project; Chief Waller and the crew of the LCU 1136, for continuous help in obtaining data on the
lageon Survey; the command andstaff of TG 7.1 and TU 7.1.3, for support, aid and advice. The
efforts of the Program 2 staff to make the operation a success cannot be overrated. Commander
Campbell, Major Chiment, Major Killion, and Dr. Van Lint were thoroughly dedicated to each
project and to its integration into the program. In addition, the close cooperation and support
between the projects participating in the Program 2 Central Control greatly enhanced the value
of the work. In particular, Projects 2.63, Dr. Triffet and Mr. Schuert; Project 2.10, Mr.
Armstrong; and Project 2.64, Messrs. Graveson and Cassidy, contributed greatly to this report.
Not least should be mentioned the valuable aid of Drs. Pritchard, Paquette, and Horning and
Messrs. Horrer, Faughn, Brennen, and Moulton in their assistance throughout the project and
in the preparation of this report.
In addition, the “home guard” deserves high recognition; the support of Mrs. Lorayne D.
Buck, Mrs. Patricia Bridger, Mrs. Jeane Oxarart, Miss Barbara Edwards and Mrs, Suzan
Volkmann has been invaluable.
Finally, a sincere expression of gratitude is given to Dr. Theodore R. Folsom, for his
willing and invaluable participation in the preparatory phases of the operation and his guidance
in preparing this report.