Staten Island (AGB 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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3 Among thc numerous scientific projects aboard the icc- breaker was the study of cosmic rays emitted by the sun which was conducted by HUGH ANDERSON and DON BARELLI of Cal Tech. As the photos above graphically illustrate, their technique consisted in re- leasing helium-Hlled balloons from the ship at eighteen different latitudes between Seattle and Mcklurdo Sound. The balloons carried an ionizing chamber and radio transmitter to heights of 110,000 feetg during the flight, cosmic rays penetrated the chamber and ionized the argon gas within, causing a small electrical charge which was transmitted to the recorder aboard ship as a radio wave. It will be some time before the ultimate result of their research is known, but this and similar studies being conducted elsewhere will eventually play a con- siderable role in manis conquest of outer space.

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ISLAND IN THE SUN: STATEN, THAT IS: A moonliT cruise in The Tropics aT deTiniTely cuT raTes Tor The men of The icebreaker. An aerial view of STATEN ISLAND cuTTing a clean swaTh Through The endless waTers of The Pacific fahove, righll, while on The mess deck Those friendly meclicos, Dr. DUCKVVORTH and CHIEF HANNA, pierce The willing arms of SHEPARD, SN Copper leTTJ. A noon siesTa on The Torecastle under The Inroiling rays of old Sol lrighT, belowl was a daily musT, while aTTer dark The luxury of hammocks and rolling chocks was hard To beaT flower IeTTT. ,ggi ..,,3-, r'--Q.-- Q13 4... 6

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.... i -if . -,, ,, ' kit f - - .r ,. '.:,v, s mu' , ' 1241.3 ,ag ' rs .f 'rt 4' .. if . . .4 L -- - V---is-fn. ec- . 1 it 15 Hgh., ,,,',s,ng,, A ,Q Q- 3- 4, . vu NEPTUNE HAS HIS DAY Slightly bloated from riotous living, but otherwise fit for a good day's vvorlc, King Neptune, Davy Jones and their rollicking courtiers arrived aboard STATEN ISLAND on schedule, and promptly proceeded to turn a worthless group of Pollyvvogs into loyal devoted Shellbacks and subjects of the mighty realm, A brief pre-equator up- rising by several disgruntled novices resulted in the tragic scene pictured above lrightj, but this was quickly quashed and Queen Schmaedick returned to proper status. A most rewarding drama unfolded in the scullery where LT. CHRISTENSCDN slavishly anointed cups and trays, was later ioined by ENS. PIZINGER for more domestic chores Cleft center and bottom rightj. Free medical care from Royal Doctor GOLDSMITH ll-ler Maiesty's representativel and assistant QUINATA, SN, was gleefully furnished lup- per leftl, while for those who perspired freely, a dunking vvas just the thing. ig- s Q.: vi- - at xtnegi if is .,,--rf -,kt