(Truk District)
Tab A
HEADQUARTERS OF THE GOVERNOR, EASTERN CAROLINES,
AND OF THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATOR, TRUK DISTRICT (Cont'd)
Inter-atoll and intra~atoll transportation can be
assisted by acquisition and conversion of suitable hulls
from World War II stock of Navy boats.
the Report.)
(See page 23 of
Transportation for imports into and exports from the Truk
District is still dependent on naval shipping. Except for
present dependence on naval shipping, the native population
of Truk District is considered self-sufficient. Truk atoll,
by virtue of its geographical location in the Trust Territory,
lends itself to consideration as a trade center and trans-
Pacific shipping port.
Continuous processing of land titles and claims is being
effected.
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Rehabilitation of the islands inspected in Truk District was
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satisfactory.
(1)
‘Transportation.
Landplane and seaplane facilities on Moen Island are
available for Civil Administration logistic support.
Weekly
naval plane flight from Guam and return, with additional stop
at Ponape, use these facilities, which have homer and radio
guard aids. Early replacement of the gas truck at Moen Island
is recommended,
Operable craft at Moen Island for use by CivAd include
1 LOM, 1 motor whaleboat, 1 YOG, and a motor-propelled pontoon barge.
An additional L&/ for administrative trips with-
in Truk atoll, as noted on page 60, Tab A, under the heading
of Transportation, is recommended.
Issuance of a picket boat
type for passenger use by the CivAd Unit is recommended,
Provision, as replacements, of six jeeps in good condition for the CivAd Unit is recommended.
Spare parts for and repair of the Bay City crane, left
inoperable by the using contractor formerly at Moen, should
be expedited in the interest of more expeditious off-loading
of cargo at the pier.
(2)
Radio communications.
CivAd radio at Moen is i.. communication with Guam on 3
daily schedules, guards plane flights, and mans a harbor
circuit with ships
to Guam during the
communication with
For recommendation
present. Weather messages are transmitted
three daily schedules. There is no radio
other atolls or islands in the Truk District.
on this subject, see page24 of the Report.
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