In the meantime,  Assuming 6 survey days, and 
     that Melville would steam at 12 knots and that we would have minimal 
     overlap, we calculate we could map most of the area between 500 m and 
     4000m in a north-south strip between 38.4 degrees S and 42.8 degrees 
     S. As ever, one wants more, and we would like an extra day if at all 
     possible to ensure we cover all our key target areas. I assume the 
     transit-time from Hobart to Melbourne would be at your cost
     
     The aim of the cruise would be five-fold: to define fault patterns 
     related to breakup on this starved margin, to map canyons and 
     seamounts for fisheries purposes, to define dredge sites for 
     geological sampling, to provide information as to where best to locate 
     future seismic lines, and to produce a general map for management of 
     our offshore economic zone. We are moving toward a major program of 
     this type, and this would be a valuable pilot study. 

     We would intend to put 2-3 people aboard in Hobart, and would like the 
     processing of both bathymetry and imagery to be carried out at 
     Scripps. I assume that both gravity and magnetics could be recorded on 
     the survey, and wonder whether there is any chance of deploying a 
     small seismic system. 
     
     We believe some exciting scientific results will come out of the 
     survey, especially as regards the breakup of Gondwana, and would 
     welcome scientific cooperation from any interested Scripps scientists.