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conference the boat requirements for the following day were
definitely firm that the assigned boats would beach on time in the
proper order.
It also permitted the Navy to brief the crews on any
anticipated peculiarities and suggested methods in overcoming any
delays.
Sending the daily boat requirements by message was still
maintained for record purposes.
In line with the policy decided on by JTF 7, that all water craft
would be under control of TG 7.3, the Boat Detachment, 2d Engineer
Special Brigade with their LCMs and LCVPs were attached to the U. S,
Navy, Mobile Boat Pool #1, upon arrival in this area.
Lt. Qp
GBM, Boat Officer and his detachment were attached for duty with
the Navy on SO 3, Hqs. ISCOM, APO 187, dated 7 January 1948, although
they functioned with the Mobile Boat Pool from the time of their
arrival on 24 December.
The Brigade Boat Detachment was based aboard
the LSD 19.
Upon arrival on the 2d ESB Boat Detachment aboard the USS Yancey,
they were assigned the mission of unloading that ship.
After partial
unloading at Eniwetok, they accompanied the Yancey to Engebi Island.
At Engebi the experienced boat crews, by working long and steady hours,
completed the unloading of the Yancey in the record time of eight days.
In recognition of the superior work performed, Lt. Qj} ani his boat
crews were officially commended by Captain CR Master of
the USS Yancey.
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The USS Warrick was the next vessel worked by the 2d ESB boats,
but this operation took considerably longer due to the varied cargo
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