MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Gone, 27 February 1957 Navy Service Craft Requirements for HARDTACK 1, The following officers mat this date to consolidate the service craft requirements for HARDTACKs Commander Karl W, Gustafson (J-3) Commander C, A. Dancy (TG 7.3) Major John J. Policastro (J-4) 2. Consolidated Service Craft Requirements: Quantity 6 Type Craft, Justification LOPL Two are already in use by CTG 7.2 in Eniwetok for boarding parties and morale of military personnel, Two others are persecnal barges already assigned to CJTF-7 and CTG 7.3. Two are required by CTG 7,3 Boat Pool for port operations at Bikini and Eniwetok, Note: Four of above already assigned; two additional required, 64 LCM-3 17? required for U, S, Navy ship shore transportation at Bikini including two fitted out as pushers and one as a salvage craft fitted with "A™ Frame, Four required for U, S, Navy bransportation at Eniwetok. 12 additional required at Eniwetok (ISD-Based) for under- water shot transportation requirements includ- ing two fitted as pushers, 31 requiréd by CTG 7.5 for joint operations at Eniwetok and Bikini. Note: Of above total - 5 already assigned to TG 7.3 Boat Pool in Coronado; 28 already assigned to CTG 7.5 in EPG, 31 additional requested of which 28 are for CTG 7,3 and 3 for CTG 7,5, 2 LCPR Administrative functions of TG 7.3 Boat Pool. Note: “Already assigned - no additional craft required, 23 Note: LOU 19 are for use by CTG 7,3, 10 of which will be used as houseboats. CTG 7.3 at Rniwetok. 4 are for use by 5 craft already assigned to AEC for use by CTG 7,5; 18 additional craft requested. AFWL/ HQ nO pommel ls 217