Part I of this Bulletin lists research projects reported to The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers in response to an inquiry to industry requesting information on projects concerned with the design, development, construction, and use of ships' machinery.
Part II of this Bulletin lists projects which are part of the research and development program of the Bureau of Ships, Department of the Navy. They have been selected as being of interest and closely related to the topics reported in Part I of this directory. Each project reported in Part II is identified by a project number. All correspondence concerning information on these projects should refer to the identifying number. Such correspondence should be addressed to the Chief, Bureau of Ships, Attention, Code 362 Department of the Navy, Washington 25, D.C.
In parts I and II where the statement is made that "results are of a proprietary nature," "tests are ... ," "details are ... ," etc., it should not be construed that information is not available. In general the correspondent may discuss the project with qualified inquirers on the basis of an exchange of information; or may discuss results, methods, details, etc., depending upon the inquirer and the nature of the inquiry.