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and at times there was a shortage of mobile cranes. Inter-island
transportationwas accomplishedmeetly by LCMS supplementedby DUKWS.
There was an acute shortage of the LCMS which at thee

caused delay

in the constructionprogram.
The following recommendationsare offered for any future project
of this type:
a.

TMt more time be allowed for the initial planning phase and

procurement of supplies.
b.

That all concrete forms be prefabricatedStateside and shipped

to the project site by package.
c.

That all other structures or parts of structures be prefabricated

insofar as possible.
d.

That if structures such as the instrument stations A, B, and C

are used, the slots be eliminated and instruments incorporated into the
initial concrete pour.
e. That communicationsbe supplementedby public address systems
and radios.
f. That water transportation facilities be land based at the site
of each project, under the direct control of the Island Commander, in
sufficientquantity to mintain a smooth flow of traffic between islandu.
Parry - ~iwetok - La#loon. Capt. Otto W. Hoffnmnn
Thie report covers construction by Hawaiian Dredging Co., Ltd, and
by engineer troope on Parry and Eniwetok Islands for technical requirenmnts only. For details of work to satisfy housing, messing, and other
administrative requirementson these islands, see the report of the

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