Argus Island

[4] The Tudor Hill Laboratory was the terminus for a number of undersea systems supporting both passive and active sonar development and environmental and oceanographic acoustical research with shore facilities also available to visiting researchers of Navy projects with suitable clearances and funding.

[4] The laboratory had assigned vessels to serve the tower and conduct research, including the R/V Erline, a 105 ft (32.0 m) former oil field crew boat.

The support included regular supply of JP-5 fuel for the tower's diesels brought in 500 US gallons (1,900 L) bladders.

[10] Typical minimum staffing by contract personnel was eight persons, including electronic technicians, mechanics and housekeeping staff.

[4] The research program was suspended on 30 June 1970 with occasional daytime inspections and maintenance work by NRL personnel.