Base Operations (S-3) Section, Task Group 7.2. The work falls into three general categories as follows: By Hawaiian Dredging Co., Ltd., Triangulationstation in lagoon. Aomon - Biijiri causeway. Photo tower and generator platform foundations in lagoon. By engineer troops on Parry Island, Control station and reflector tower. Telemeteringlaboratory and antenna tower. Seismograph installations. By engineer troops on Eniwetok Island, Drone operation requirements,including: Radio - Chem laboratory, !)ronearrester gear and parking slots, Drone control installations. AEC vault. Photographic equipmmt storage space. More detailed information on the various conatmction projects iS presented below. Construction by Hawaiian !)redscing Co., Ltd. Negotiationswith this firm were handled by the Public Works Gfficer, 14th Naval Mstrict, Pearl Harbor, T. H. Work wae performed in accordance with Navy Contract NOY 15124. Superintendentfor HD Co. was Mr. B. Smith. All work was under the supervisionof Mr. L. N. Gratz, Navy Xnapector of the lf+thNaval District. Aside from reconnaissanceand preliminary survey, actual work began on 1 Jan 48 when the barge YCV-1’7was towed from Eniwetok Island and nmored off Biijiri. By 5 Jan a temporary landing had been constructed and ● Northwest IMO crane, bulldozers, carry-ails,and air-compressors bd been taken ashore. After unloading necessary material and equipment 49 Section XVI