Special demands were made on all Leg 175 participants because of the high rate of core recovery and because 13 sites were occupied rather than the 8 sites originally planned. The stratigraphers, in particular, were called upon to deliver age estimates at an unusual pace. All of us are much indebted to the technical staff and the drilling crew, whose special efforts ultimately provided for the rich harvest garnered during the Benguela Leg 175. We thank Jack Baldauf for reading the manuscript and for his useful suggestions.