As of July 1, TG 7.5 beats were assigned as follows: Eniwetok Bikini 16 - LCM 9 - LCU 12 - LCM 12 - DUKW 3 - Water Taxis 3 ~- Houseboats (LCU) 2 - YTL (Tugs) 12 ~ DUKW 8 - LCU 1 —§CM Pusher . 1 - Houseboat Houseboats were LCU's that were especially configured to supply messing and sleeping facilities for arming team members and other project personnel who were working at or in the vicinity of the barge zero sites. Having such facilities immediately available at the zero site often expedited work that had to be done on a crash basis. future operations is strongly recommended. Continued use of these boats in Water taxis were again available at Eniwetok Atoll. This greatly eased the up-island travel problem, particularly when the temporary camps at Yvonne and Janet were in operation. The Arming and Firing Coordinator made good use of the water taxis by utilizing them for transportation to the zero sites in the event of marginal weather. He would wait until the 2200 weather briefing, and then proceed to the zero site if the shot was still scheduled. Regular scheduled water taxi service between Parry and Eniwetok was maintained throughout.the operation. The complete cooperation afforded TG 7.1 by the TG 7.5 Marine Depart- ment ensured that there never were any problems in obtaining boat service. There were few days when all boats were not in operation. Especially good use was made of the MK-8 LCM in cases of quick movement or evacuation. More use of this type craft is definitely recom- mended for future operations because of its size and speed. Inter-atoll Water Lift. As in the last operation, surface lift between the two atolls was normally accomplished by two MSTS LST's. In addition, the M.V. Aloto was under the operational control of the TG 7.5 Supply De- partment. Water cargo for TG 7.1 destined for Bikini Atoll was trans-shipped from Parry Island utilizing the following craft: LSM, LSD, and LST. Cargo for TG 7.1 was handled through the J-4 Shipping and Receiving Section, which arranged for the actual movement by the H&N Supply Department. Passengers by water were few in number and were booked by J-1. The total amount trans-shipped to Bikini, including trailers and general cargo, was as follows: WATER LIFT FROM ENIWETOK TO BIKINI January 1,132 February 4,942 March 4,279 April 837 May 206 July 121 June 48 Total 11,565 M/T