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1970: Vol. XLVII, No. 1

U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office Harbor Survey Assistance Program

Submitted
August 11, 2015
Published
2015-06-29

Abstract

The Harbor Survey Assistance Program (HARSAP) was initiated by the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office in late 1964 to assist the Latin-American countries in developing their hydrographic capabilities. The HARSAP Program has a dual purpose of (1) obtaining late-date technical information for the publication of accurate nautical charts and sailing directions and (2) providing on-the-job technical training and guidance to personnel of various participating governments. This report not only deals with the over-all accomplishments of the HARSAP Program, but it also details the various operational phases, problems encountered, and results obtained in the seven Latin-American countries which have, so far, participated in the program.