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a pre-embarkation physical inspection aboard the train was not practicable.
Arrangements were made to utilize a transhipment warehouse on
the pier, where Captain SMM had set up the necessary facilities
to expedite this physical examination,
A slight change in siting the
railroad cars lent to establishing a perfect set-up, for the spur was
located on the opposite side of the warehouse, leaving ample space for
troops to detrain and assemble in the proper formation.
The troops
reassembled on the ship side of the warehouse and embarked aboard ship.
Total distance from the furthest point of original assembly to the
gangway was not more than two hundred (200) yards.
Total time for
processing and embarking all troops (about 620) required not more than
two hours.
Loading of the main body aboard the Pickaway began at
approximately 1250 and was completed at 1535.
About forty minutes were
lost waiting for the arrival of the third train with the 854th Transportation Port Company.
The APA 222 "Pickaway" sailed at approximately
0830, 15 December 1947.
Aboard the Yancey and the Pickaway the 2d ESB had construction
units for the primary mission, special staff for directing and planning,
radio equipment, signal equipment, and signal personnel for initial
communications, heavy shops and diesel and gas mechanics for repair
work, medical personnel to establish a field hospital, boat crews and
maintenance for small boat operation, special service officer and
recreational equipment and liaison pilots and planes, enroute to "Somewhere in the Pacific", for a mission in "Operation Sandstone".
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