applied in record time; and all five LCT's were placed in better condition than when originally received in early 1949. Drydocking of the LCM's for repair to bottoms was not required, as it became the practice to place these on shore by means of cranes. By early 1951, when the peak period of activity was reached, the marine operations "fleet" had grown to a total of 53 craft, consisting of the following: Craft No. LSU's LCM's 7 19 YTL's (Tugs) Water Taxis MWBts 4 (1 steel, 3 wood) 3 2 Pontoon Barge L Barges 3 (2 steel, 6 wood) (self-propelled) YCV-7 (Cable Barge) YCV-17 (Emulsion Barge) DUKW's 1 1 7. Total 53 Table 16.2-1 shows marine operations by weeks from the assumption of control by the Service Operations Division through May 26, 1951. These craft and marine operations personnel not only provided transportation for personnel and freight but served as well in channel blast~ ing, channel marking, cable-laying and recovery, repairs to POL lines and underwater sewer lines, and many other tasks. LAND TRANSPORTATION Land transportation of personnel was handled by buses, pickup trucks, jeeps, and Armyvehicles such as personnel carriers. On the two principal islands, Parry and Engebi, motor pools were established and vehicles were on call as required. On other islands, vehicles were assigned for per-~ sonnel transportation. Freight transportation was handled by flat—bed trucks, dump trucks, trailers of various kinds, fork lifts, and other vehicles, Although equipment in operation varied from month to month, the fig- ures for January 1951 are representative. During that month, gasoline~ powered vehicles in operation were the following: 55 jeeps; 12 Cushman scooters; 9 cargo trucks; 19 pickup trucks; 26 weapons carriers; 3 fire trucks, 21 dump trucks; 5 tank trucks, 47 miscellaneous trucks; 7 tractor trucks, 2 37-passenger buses; and 1 ambulance. By months, the over-all numbers of vehicles in operation were as shown in Table 16,2-2, 16-6