Lf CHAPTER II, SECTION 4 additional population. A Water Tower, Power and Distillation Building, and Pump Shed were the only other items of construction. Work started on 28 December 1957 and was completed on 9 January 1958. The camp was activated on 16 March 1958. The work party, equipment, and materials for the rehabilitation of the Kapingamarangi and Kusaie Weather Stations departed Elmer on 29 November 1957. The Kapingamarangi Sta- tion was completed on 10 December 1957, and the work party moved on to Kusaie. Upon com- pletion of the work at Kusaie, the work party returned to Elmer, arriving there on 24 Decem- ber 1957. The Kapingamarangi Weather Station was activated during the week ending 16 March 1958, preceded by the activation of the Kusaie Station during the week ending 23 February 1 . Eighteen construction workers and support- ing service personnel with building materials departed Elmer on 28 January 1958 to accomplish the rehabilitation of the Weather Station at Tarawa. Materials included 2000 pounds of cement, 5600 pounds of plumbing materials, 10,250 pounds of electrical supplies, and five reels of electrical cable. Some native labor was used, with the hiring being done through the office of the British Residency. Harmonious relationships were maintained with the British residents and the natives. The job was completed on 10 February 1958, and the work party returned to Eniwetok. Activation of the Tarawa Weather Station took place on 18-19 March 1958. Following an agreement between the AEC and the Australian Government, land was leased from the British Phosphate Commission and plans were formalized for the construction of a Weather Station at Nauru, an island lying 770 nautical miles southeast of Eniwetok. Thirtysix construction personnel, augmented by collateral workers, arrived at Nauru on 4 March 1958. Sea conditions were adverse and on one occasion the ship, with the construction crew aboard, was forced to put to sea for the entire day. When equipment and materials were finally ashore, work was started simultaneously on a temporary camp, the permanent camp, and the rehabilitation of the Nauru Airstrip. The airstrip had not been used for two years. The following facilities made up the per- manent camp: two barracks, a Day Room, Mess Hall, Reefer Shed, Power and Distillation Build- ing, Pump House, Operations Building, septic tanks, two antenna poles, and a concrete pad for the the and and Rawinsonde instrument. Rehabilitation of airfield entailed filling, grading, watering, compacting. Theairfield was 4228 feet long 150 feet wide, with a 300 foot turn-around at both ends. Some additional equipment was rented from the British Phosphate Commission, which also furnished operators and laborers and provided 197 cubic yards of ready-mix concrete. Through- J Bi we : my 3 (Neg. No. W-851-6) Figure No. 2-126. Typical Power and Distillation Plant — Off-Atoll. Page 231