housiag in s total of’four (4) areas ‘“~ding ‘espective~y
about 240, 100. Su. and 50 pyrsmicialtents each. Prior to
a?tual constructionthese figures were modified to fit
strengthswhich had beefimore closely estimated - that is,
229,

50,

40

and 49 tents. The decision to uae tents instead

of quonsets was based on two factors: first, the overall
amount of labor r=@red

at the site was less; and, seomd,

it was desired to clear completely about 2@h

of the tent

area after its period of use ~:’that it might be employed
for other purposes.
The tents were designed to be floored with aoncrete or wood

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[the latter in areas to be oleared), sided, soreenod, raf’tered,
md lighted. The plate line was set at 6’6$’above the floor
which would give headrcmn out to the edge of the tent.
f. VIP Housin~
It

was some time, 9 January 1948, before it waa poosible to

reach a deoiaion ● s to the nmber of observers to be accommodated, 30; and the location of their housing, at the
extreme Navy end of the island. This required the construction
of four (4) 20%48 quonsets for housing, one 20x60 quonset for
lounge end supply, a shower and head building, and some
interiorwork on an exiating mesa hall.

At the time of the

original estimate it waa thought that this camp would be
larger, accommodating80 VIP’s, and material was requisitioned
for it accordingly.
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