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64 st / March 2016 www.sea-technology.com March Issue 25 Years Ago 1991. Professor Walter Munk, ocean- ographer at Scripps Institute, made oceanographic history when an un- derwater low-frequency acoustic sig- nal went from a ship off Heard Island, in the southern Indian Ocean, and was received on both coasts of the U.S., as well as other stations 11,000 mi. away. ... Search and salvage ex- perts from Eastport International re- ported fnding the scattered wreckage of the freighter Lucona, providing cru- cial evidence in a politically explo- sive Austrian murder and insurance fraud trial. ... Capt. Paul G. Gaffney II became the 30th naval offcer to head the Navy's corporate research facility in Washington, D.C. 15 Years Ago 2001. The Consortium for Oceano- graphic Research and Education (CORE) announced the appointment of VAdm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher Jr. to the position of president of CORE. ... Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld wanted an increase in the defense budget but had to await decisions until after he reviewed all the defense programs per President George W. Bush's request. ... The French National Institute for Mari- time Research, known as Ifremer, set a world record with its VICTOR 6000 ROV, covering nearly 7 mi. of ocean foor in a single dive at depths of more than 16,000 ft. 10 Years Ago 2006. David B. Zilkoski was named director of NOAA's Offce of National Geodetic Survey, where he oversaw the organization's responsibilities for the nation's spatial reference system. ... Norfolk, Virginia, was the frst East Coast city declared tsunami ready with a well-designed response plan for its residents. ... Northrop Grum- man Corp. unveiled its new Aviation Ship Integration Center during a dedi- cation ceremony held in Newport News, Virginia. This state-of-the-art facility was established in partner- ship with the U.S. Navy to conduct research for CVN 21-class aircraft carriers. ST st looks back AVAILABLE NOW! 2016 SEA TECHNOLOGY BUYERS GUIDE/DIRECTORY A v a i l a b l e i n p r i n t a n d d i g i t a l f o r m a t s Published since 1969, this comprehensive annual volume with contact information includes a market overview and seven sections covering… •INDUSTRIAL FIRMS •EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS •SERVICES •PRODUCTS •FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS •OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS •GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY VESSELS For ordering information, please contact: Compass Publications, Inc. 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1010 Arlington, VA 22209-2510 T 703.524.3136 • F 703.841.0852 seatechorder@sea-technology.com