was the off.lmdtig of SM1l Wts which brought meterial and eC@p- ment to this island. Thie wee necessitatedby the fact that numerous large coral heads on the la~on aide and the reef on the ocean side prevented beaching or doeking of larger v@ssels. By 16 December 1947, the Zero tower footings were co-leted~ survey and layout work for the reminder of the structures*s well advanced and a cufficimt quantity of cemmt, lumber, reinforcm steel, and other items of constructionnmterial had been delivered to the island to permit the maintainence of construction continuity. By this date, also, three 3000-G’D distillationunit8 were put into OpOMtiOn to protide water for cooking and drinking purposes. Ae the average demand wao approximately4500 @D, it was never necessary to operate more than two of these units, with the remainder for etandby uee. & 24 December, the reminder of the 18th ~gineers ●rrived from ~iwetok. On Christnms Day dinner was served in the mass hall and was proclaimed ● n overwhelming uuccess by ●ll the participants. On this day en inspectionwould have revealed that the main generator bank of fo~ 5CUIN diesel units was performing sat~sfactorily and providing an ample eupply of current to the entire island; the drinking water was sufficient, it taated good, and it was mdically acceptable; quarteraj set up in existing bulldinge, were airy and clean with eufflcient apace per individual for peracnal comfort; ● motor repair ahop was in operation; ● diepeneary, wmod by a medical officer and enlisted aidman, wea ready to render flret aid and allied treatment, other cases to be evacuated to l!hiwetok. Other communal facilities provided during the 17 Section XVI