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operations,
This proposal was
Project BITTER PILL has been established to
accomplish the rehabilitation and storage of the operations property.
16 foot Wherry Boats were obtained from the U.S. Navy to meet
the Yequirenents of the Weather/Rad-Safe sites.
These boats were
used to sweep the lagoon aircraft landing areas, ferry passengers
and cargo between moored aircraft and shore, tow disabled aircraft
to safety and to meet any emergency rescue requirements.
The Wherry
Boats were not entirely satisfactory for these purposes.
They
lacked stability to navigate in moderately rough lagoon waters.
In
addition the size and design of these boats precludes installation of
two (2) outboard motors, required to tow an SA-16 aircraft.
Features
desired in the boats needed for use at the Weather/Rad-Safe sites are:
1.
Padded gunnels.
2.
A minimim of 50 horsepower,
3.
Maximum stability.
4.
Minimin draft.
5.
Simplified maintenance,
6.
Be capable of handling eight (8) passengers and/or 1200
pounds of cargo.
A spare aircraft engine program was developed during November 1957.
Total spares were predicated on the expected flying time planned for a
120 day period.
All engines except H-19, H-21 and portion of the C-54
engines were supplied by AMC in built-up configuration.
Approximately
25% of the total spares programmed were prepositioned at Eniwetok as the
initial requirements.
back-up stocks.
An additional 25% was positioned at SMAMA as
SMAMA shipped a replacement engine upon notification
of an issue by AFB 2872.
The reparable engine was shipped
from AFB 2872
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