PART V -- SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS (CONT) (b) To improve the situation with respect to the STD underwater unit striking the hull when being raised or lowered it is recommended that a modification be made to the A-frame and a new work platform be installed on the main deck as shown on the sketch, Enclosure 5. This configuration would be used only in conjunction with the STD. If the part winch is ever required for hydrocasts, the present arrangement would still be available. (c) The difficulties encountered in making effective use of the PDP-8S computer during the cruise indicate that the system has a serious short-coming if real time data reduction is necessary. In view of this it is recommended that the present 10 cps reader be replaced with a 300 cps unit. (d) Since duplicate scientific apparatus is not provided, it is recommended that an instrument technician, qualified in the repair of oceanographic instrumentation be assigned to the ship, at least for the duration of the longer voyages. At present most of the instruments aboard the ROCKAWAY are new and relatively trouble-free. However, in time more failures will occur and data will be lost. (e) In order to provide adequate time for installation and testing, it is recommended that all supplementary scientific equipment, to be employed on the next KAS.TROPAC cruise, be delivered to the vessel at least two weeks before the scheduled departure date, 20 January 1968. (f) The quarters assigned to the civilian scientists who participated in the cruise were the best available short of displacing any of the ship's regularly assigned officers. Although no complaints were received from any of this group, it is the opinion of this command that the quarters furnished to them are not commensurate with their professional status. While this situation cannot be completely ameliorated it would be substantially relieved if the senior civilian scientist could be provided with private and suitable accommodations. At the very least this would be a gesture towards recognizing, through him, the importance of the scientific group to the basic mission of the ROCKAWAY. Enclosure 6 shows one suggestion for accomplishing this. It would provide a stateroom having approximately 95 square feet of deck space in an area presently allotted to the senior officers of the ship. This space, which was formerly used for radio beacon equipment, is not being effectively used at present. The structural changes required consist of removals of heavy steel reinforcing originally installed to support a gun mount. Removal of this structure will not reduce the strength or seaworthiness of the ship. Exhaust and supply ventilation, lighting fixtures, and insulation on all bulkheads and the overhead are already installed but would require minor modification. Stateroom furniture, heating and a wash basin would be required. It is recommended that this proposal, or any other that would accomplish the intended purpose, be considered for funding and implementation at an early date.