from ship to shore.
One YOG (YOG64) was orderedto Eniwetokto provideafloatfuel
storagefor the atoll.
Aftera surveyof the afloatand ashorestoragefacilitiesat limjalein,it was determinedthat the followingconstruction
was necessary
to augmentthe existingfuel storage: Two 1,000barreldieseltanks,to
be oompletedby 1 December,three 1,000barrelMogas tanksto be completedby 1 Januaryand one 10,000barrelAvgas tank also to be completed
by 1 January. The extracapacitywas part of the regularstationdevelopment program. Its construction
was expeditedto meet Sandstonerequirements. The afloatstorageconsistingof the YOGN 85, YOGN 53 and the
YON 182 was consideredadequate.
Petroleumproductswere procuredantishippedfrom PearlHarborby
ComServPac,requirements
being submittedby CTG 7.2, CTG 7.3 and CTG 7.4
to J-4 Oahu Echelonand to ComSenrPacby J-4. The originalestimateof
packaged lubess~bmittedto J-4 for a threemonth periodwas used as a
planning base,the totalamountshippedbeingtwicethis estimate. This
estimatewas adequate,sfiall
shortagesoeinglatershippedas deck cargo
on the tankerscarryingbulk fuel.
In the initialmovementof the constructionand rehabilitation
groups
to Eniwetok,the ships carriedextra fuel for theiruse. An AOG arrived
shortlyafter this group with Mogas and dieselto fill up the storage
tanksashore. Therewas no afloatblack oil storage,the shipsremaining
in the forwardarea were suppliedfrom the AICA!sthat carriedenoughfuel
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