Water lift from Bikini to Eniwetok for the entire operation totaled
8355 M/T.
Motor Vehicle Transportation. Motor vehicles for Task Group 7.1 arrived at the EPG on January 28 and February 7, 1958, in time for processing
and ‘issue. Processing required approximately 2 weeks; all requested vehicles
except 35 weapons carriers were issued to Task Unita by March 1.
In January 1958 the Task Force allocated 305 vehicles for TG 7.1 use.
These were drawn-frém TG 7.2 by J-4 on memorandum receipt. Following
is a breakdown of vehicles issued by type and number. Table 3.3 indicates
their assignment and location on June 1, 1958.
Truck, utility, }-ton, M38A1
145
Truck, cargo, j-ton, M-37
Truck, stake body, 1$-ton
70
4
Truck, cargo, 2}-ton, M-35
Truck, tractor, 5-ton, M-52
Truck, decontamination, 24-ton
Trailer, cargo, }ton, M-100
Trailer, water tank, 14-ton, M107A2
53
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Truck, pickup, 4-ton
The following vehicles were shipped from Eniwetok to Johnston Island
for use during Newsreel:
Truck, cargo, 24-ton
Truck, stake body, 14-ton
Truck, pickup, $-ton
Truck, utility, }ton
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Between June 11, 1958, and July 31, as vehicles became excess they
were turned back to J-4 for processing and return to Task Group 7.2.
were as follows:
‘
Truck, utility, }ton
50
Truck, cargo, }-ton
Trailer, water tank, 1}ton
35
5
Truck, pickup, 4ton
They
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On final roll-up all vehicles still in the possession of Task Group 7.1
were turned over to H&N for processing and shipment as directed by the
Task Group 7.2 Ordnance Officer.
Maintenance of TG 7.1 vehicles was in accordance with a maintenance
agreement executed on June 11, 1958 between TG 7.2 and TG 7.5.
This
agreement did not outline in sufficient detail the responsibilities of TG 7.5.
The term "organizational maintenance" was not clear to TG 7.5 and should
have been spelled out in detail. This resulted in vehicles being scheduled
through TG 7.5 shops every 2 weeks for what amounted to a lubrication job.
No system was employed at this time.
Vehicles on various islands of Bikini and Eniwetok were maintained in
similar manner by portable units.
Temporary camp sites were in existence
at Yvonne and Janet at Eniwetok Atoll, and Oboe and How at Bikini Atoll.
Some problems in the maintenance of vehicles developed when it became difficult to get project personnel to bring vehicles to the maintenance