CHAPTER Ii, SECTION 4 The buildings and other facilities provided at each of the above camps are listed in camp site plans which are shown as follows: Figure Figure buildings. Approval was later received in the field to construct additional 8-man tents on an “as needed” basis; thirteen tents were added at Yvonne and eight at Fox. for trusses, wall panels, water towers, and like items. The camps at Yvonne, Ursula, and Fox were constructed on former camp sites and, The work at Gene started on 9 July but was suspended on 3 August until the need for this camp could be more clearly defined. By 15 August, the need for the camp became definite and work was again undertaken. On 4 April 2-144, Yvonne; Figure 2-145, Ursula; 2-147, Fox; Figure 2-148, Tare; and Figure 2-146, Gene. Prefabrication at the established camps on Nan and Elmer was used extensively where practicable, existing concrete slabs and utility pipelines were utilized. At Ursula, exist- ing buildings and tent frames were repaired and reused. The camps, as designed and built, were adequate except for housing facilities at Fox and Yvonne. At these two sites, housing facili- ties were overcrowded and it became necessary to provide berths in the recreation and other plied from Janet. On 10 April the airstrip was placed in operation. The entire Gene camp area was often flooded at high tide, therefore a 4foot earth berm was built along the entire length of the north (ocean) side. Figure 2-143. Typical Shot-Island Mess Hall “« . 2 ™ x By way ~~ <2 od Interior Mess Hall - Nan 7.0 Za Figure 2-141. 1956, the construction of an airstrip on this site was authorized. By 8 April 1956, the base course for the airstrip had been graded, rolled, and compacted; base course aggregate was sup- Figure 2-142. Page 2-160 Typical Power and Water Plant - Shot-Island Camp