and Naval SuFply Center, Cakland. Arrangementswere amde for an officer of the Troop Movements !)ivisionof San Francisco Port of Embarkation tc be placed on duty at Port Hueneme, California on call of the Comsnding Cfficer of the Advance Base Depot. In this nnner, the San Francisco Port of Embarkationcould call fOrwaI’dArmy tzmops for loading at Port Hueneme through their representativeat that point. Thus, the normai Army system could be used and routine reports rendered. Following this conference, a trip was -de to Port Hueneme to discuss loading arrangements With the CommandingOffiCer at that point. This base was found to be ideally suited for the loading operation with adequate dock space for segregatingand handling cargo. Detailed arrangementswere made for liaison between Port Hueneme and the San Fmmcisco Port of I?mbarkation. The next port visited was Seattle, Washington. As previously discusued in Washington, the Commanding General, 2nd Engineer Special Brigade, had plaMOd to use his own troops to load the AKA. It was found that adequate equip~nt was not available and in addition most of the Engineer Special Brigade troops would be moving out for loading at Port Hueneme at about the same ti”meas the outloading at Seattle was required. Arrangements were made therefore, for the Army Port of Embarkationat Seattle to accept all responsibilityfor loading Engineer Special Brigade equipment. A copy of arrangementsagreed to at that tb 21. is attached as AMeX 3. During th month of November, there was a conatand increase in requirements for movement of Engineer supplies and equipment to lhiwetok. It was soon evident that the 2 AKA~s and 1 APA could not carry the total amount of car~ necessary. Arrange~nts were made to obtain a U. S. Amy transport Victory car~ ship, which could be placed on berth at I’ortHueneme after completion of loading of the 2 AKA’s and Section XVII 18