SURFACE SHIP TRANSPORTATION In addition to scheduled MSTS cargo ship and refrigerator ship sailings on which there were no spaces for civilian passengers, a schedule of MSTS personnel transports was designed for the transportation of military personnel to various Pacific bases. H & N was authorized to utilize this service for the transportation of employees on a space available basis. This service was utilized in varying degree throughout the course of the Project but it was not considered to be the most desirable method of transportation and was, therefore, utilized only when the MATS system was unable to provide sufficient space to meet requirements. Arrangements for passengers aboard military transports is such that cabin spaces are limited and most accommodations are troop-class. There is a considerable differentiation between the two types of accom- modations and a difference in the privileges accorded aboard ship. This distinction is well established in the military services where all personnel are indoctrinated as to the various privileges to be expected under these circumstances but.it is difficult to establish a similar rigid line of distinction among civilian employees, who have become accustomed to first class accommodations as a matter of course. This imposition of class distinction generated considerable i111 will on the part of several employees and resulted in a definite morale problem which was particularly unfortunate for groups arriving at the Jobsite to begin a twelve months contract. In addition to the morale problem, transportation aboard surface ships also imposed a delay in the arrival of personnel at the Jobsite. The normal ship transportation time from San Francisco to Eniwetok via Honolulu and Kwajalein is approximately fifteen days, or about 13 days longer than that required for air travel. This delay in arrival at the Jobsite amounted to a loss of productive effort of about 108 manhours for each individual so transported. In certain cases, this delay in the arrival of particular groups caused serious delays in construction progress. Viewed from the standpoint of financial outlay, it would appearthat in wages alone a loss of more than $200.00 was incurred in the transportation of each individual by this means. AIR TRANSPORTATION Prior to February 1950, all personnel transportation from the continent to Honolulu was performed by commercial air carriers and from Honolulu westward, all travel was arranged over MATS facilities. In general, there were three MATS flights per week from Honolulu, which were designed to accommodate military personnel to Johnston Island, Kwajalein, and Eniwetok, as well as Holmes & Narver employees. Commencing in February 1950, transportation of personnel from the continent was performed by MATS facilities insofar as space was available the excess being transported by commercial aircraft as far as Honolulu, at which point they were transferred to MATS for the remainder of the trip. 14-20