L. Port operations:32 The Commander, Task Group 7,2> aS the Port mmmander, was re- sponsible for port operations and related activities. Prior to 1 July 1955} the Transportation lktachment performed all stevedoring activities in the PPG. Effective 1 July 1$55> by agree- ment between the Atomic Energy Commission and JTF SEVZ3N$these stevedoring functions were assumed by Holmes and Narver> civilian contractor for the Atomic Energy Commission. The Transportation Officer, as Deputy Port Conunander3and the Assistant T,r.ansportation Officer$ as the Port Operations Officer$ had the direct responsibility for the supervision of all port activities. The Water.Sub-sectiOn’WQS r~sponsible for co~iling estimates of outbound cargo and passen~ers for all task groups> breakdown and distribution of ocean and sup:~lymanifests$ preparation of cargo disposition instructions received from consignees~ proccssin~ cargo offerings received froomall agencies~ documentation of otibbound sup@.ies, preparation of passenSer lists~ preparation of outturn reports, processing of household Goods and ba~gage a:>plicationsand maintenance of records in omnection with custom clearances. The Stevedoring Section, consisti~ of 2 officers and 26 enlisted men from the Transportation Detachment, was responsible for the operation of the main cargo pier on IJEWETOK Island which included receipt and discharge of cargo for all task groups and agencies on EHIWEX!OKIsland from barges~ LSllts,L~ls3 and other small craft; sortin~~ checking, and forwarding import supplies; receiving and 32 - T:’Q Cc 10L’ ---- L.-— ---- ---- ----- .