somip ente my B. CASUALTIES The ICU 667, while embarked in USS TORTUGA (ISD-26) enroute West Coast to Pearl Harbor, suffered a boiler explosion. the LCU 667 suffered no personnel casualties. received the following material damage: In this explosion However, the Lov 667 —- | a. Pulkhead and 01 deck starboard side dech hoilse ruptured and buckled. . b. Steering gear inoperative. co. Water heater destroyed. ad. Ruptures in piping and electrical system. The ships force of the USS TORTUGA and the NSY, Pearl Harbor, during a two day availability, effected repairs to correct the above damage. The Commander, Task Unit 53.43.2 reported to ComPhibPac and OpNav that the LOU 667 was sufficiently operational for present commitments (CTU 53.43.2 MSG DIG 2200132 of July 1952). . Glee ‘