WATER SHIPMENTS ~ EPG TO JOHNSTON ISLAND
Vans

Month

General Cargo

Number

M/T

M/T

50
8

3386
533

2164
518

58

3919

2722

May
June

July

0

Total

0

40

In addition, equipment was shipped from continental United States to

Honolulu for trans-shipment by LST and barge to Johnston Island as well as

for use by projects at Honolulu and Maul. The total tonnage was smal) but
is reported to complete the shipping picture.
WATER SHIPMENTS - ZI TO HONOLULU FOR JOHNSTON ISLAND
Oakland to Honolulu, trans-shipped to Johnston - 554 M/T

Oakland to Honolulu, used at Honolulu - 85 M/T

Oakland to Honolulu, trans-shipped to Maui - 10 M/T
Air shipments of cargo for the EPG were all consigned to Eniwetok
and, if necessary, forwarded to Bikini on C-54 "reflector flights. Air cargo
for Johnston Island was usually scheduled on MATS flights stopping there
enroute from Honolulu to Eniwetok or vice versa.
On April 1 a weekly C-54 flight was established between Eniwetok and Johnston. On July 12 a
C-54 shuttle was established between Johnston and Hickam and operated on
an as-needed basis. Both of these flights carried cargo.and personnel.
Following is a tabulation of MATS cargo shipments, excluding weapons,
lifted on SAM flights:
AIR SHIPMENTS (MATS) - ZI TO EPG
January
February

7,963
41,758

,

March

171,772

April
May
June
July

135,110
32,975
43,747
69,120
Total

502,445 lb

AIR SHIPMENTS (MATS) - EPG TO ZI
April
May

21,572
40,316

June

§2,337

July
August

105,550
38,000 (est.)
Total

257,775 ib

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