CHAPTER Itl, SECTION 6 Warehousingfacilities maintained at all offisland sites were adequate and no problems of significance were encountered. The packing of all cargo for overseas shipment by Pacific Ports Industries was very satisfactory and the documents connected with the shipment of materials were accurate. Packing materials were good and very little damage to arriving materials was experienced. The high quality containers used permitted their reuse many times for shipments within the PPG. Trailers were in short supply throughout the Operation and many shipments to off-island sites had to be made as “deck loads” on marine craft. The trailer shortage was due to two primary causes: extensive construction on reefs called for the use of trailers for mounting drill rigs and other construction equipment; and offatoll construction requirements necessitated that trailers be out of the Proving Ground for long periods. A considerable amount of on-site logistic planning was essential because of the large area over which construction activities were conducted. All shipments, irrespective of origin, were controlled through the Shipping Section of the Supply Division. During the operational phase, the Supply Superintendent was delegated the authority to coordinate air shipments to offatolls with all agencies. The movement of cargo via surface transportation between Bikini and Eniwetok is shown in Chart No. 3-5. Shipments made to the offatolls were as shown in Table 3-9. WATER FREIGHT TO OFF-ATOLLS DATE TO L/T M/T Kapingamarangi Ponape Tarawa - Kusaie 515.9 352.2 386.3 5,654.8 1,324.5 744.6 1,254.4 7,723.9 454.8 234.6 698.0 320.7 254.7 9.0 876.5 278.7 162.4 142.0 2.5 241.1 9.1 987.6 413.2 6,282.9 709.6 373.9 26.6 6,473.2 766.0 477.4 1,092.3 66.8 2,556.4 512.4 3,684.1 20,738.3 4,938.5 28,462.2 1955 September November 1956 January February February February February March March March March March April April April Rongerik Rongerik Wotho Kusaie Tarawa Wotho Kapingamarangi Tarawa - Kusaie Rongerik Ujelang Rongerik Uterik Wotho Table 3-9. Water Freight to Off-Atolls A definite corrosion control program was instituted. Metal bins in warehouses were sanded and painted in a continuing cycle; replacements should not be necessary for a number of years. For preservation of small items and tools, a plastic dip method was initiated. A large capacity dip tank was purchased that can be used Page 3-38 for a variety of items requiring anti-corrosi' protection. The savings to be effected over a period of years should be substantial. The warehouse and outside storage are ; at the PPG for Operation REDWING (not imcluding military) are shown in Table No. 3-10.