by afr, arriving 17 July. The Commanding Officer, in addition to re- lieving the Commanding Cfficer of the ACAYAM as CTC 132.3 Reptesenta- tive assumed his normal role as Commander, Service anf Harbor Control Element (TE 132.32) which then ineluded the following Task Unite: 132.32.0 - USS OAF HITL 132.32.1 = Boat Pool 132.32.2 = Puelifig Unit 132.3225 = Underwater Betection Unit The USS IST 836 reported for operational control at Pearl Harbor on 4 August, representing the first unit of the Transport Flement to report (TU 132.31.1) The ship was directed to further report to Commander, Rawaiian Sea Frontier (ComHawSeaPron) for movement control in connection vith a logistic voyage to the weather station islands: Kusaie, Majuro, Ponape and Bikini (with a stop at "niwetok before going to Bikini), pending arrival of CTC 132.3 in the forverd area. The SS “STES (TT 132,32.0) reported for operational control at San Francisco, Californie on 27 August and departed on 29 August for Fniwetok. Arrival of the ESTES would activate the Transport Element (TE 132.31) about mid-September. The Destroyer Element was not activated during this perfod but was due to report at rear] Harbor on or about 1 September as mentioned a>ove in connection with the Convoy and Escort Element. | The Carrier Unit end the Patrol Mlane Unit were in final stages of readiness at the end of thie reporting period and both were expected to report in early Septerber, The Carrier Unit (USS RENDOVA) was at San . Francisco, California, with Task Group Command Administration embarked. ‘Glee - Saas CARRRROaime: x ae > —_ aee eeee unit and 21 and 10 enlisted men, respectively, had preceeded the ship