CHAPTER XVI
MOBILE BOAT POOL #1
Although. not a part of TG 7.2, the U. S. Navy, Mobile Boat
Pool #1 is includedin this history due to the manner in which its
activities closely intermeshed with those of this organization,
which includes activities of the Boat Detachment, 532d EB & SR
attached to the Navy for boat operations.
A system for requesting smal] boats for lighterage and inter-island
shipment was adopted, and used successfully based on experience gained
during the last war in the SW Pacific.
All boat requirements for
shore based units were requested through ISCOM $-3, who after
evaluation delegated priorities, consolidated these requirements into
a message which was then sent to the Commander, Mobile Boat Pool #1
aboard the LSD 19 (USS Comstock).
During the first month of operation,
boat requirements sent by message were satisfactory, but when the need
for boats increased, and peculiar cargo loads with involved supply
runs came into the picture, new problems arose.
A request for a Navy
Liaison Officer to attend a conference each day, was made to the
Commander, lhiobile Boat Pool.
This officer would discuss the boat
requirements with the 5-3 representative and assist in delegating
priorities.
The advantage were readily seen and the Navy cooperated
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by Sending ashore the requested officer, which was the solution to
the difficulties.
This plan improved with suggestions from each service
until the burden was negligible, for at the end of each day's SECTION VIb
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