Reproduced GRE USE.Of. tional Archives Pacific Southwest Region There are several fixed, single-whip cranes around the edges of the basin, each with a 3 to 5 ton capacity, and one crawler—-type crane of about a 10 ton capacity, The surface at the boat harbor area is paved, including a paved access to the main road. Photographs of Nauru Boat Harbor were taken by Mr. Allen Jones, H&N Engineering Division, Mr. Anderson, Harbor Master at Nauru Island for over twenty years, was very helpful in gathering this informatio. He meets all vessels and assigns berths (free). Tugs and barges are available. The barges are one-hold construction, 35 feet long, 16 feet wide, and have about a 16 ton, good weather capacity. Off-loading weather conditims are generally good. The storm (bad weather) period extends from November to March, In recent years a period of 21 non-workable days accrued. During those times, vessels put to sea. The local method for off-loading vessels with general cargo is to hoist cargo over the sides into the barges. The barges are then towed into the boat harbor and spotted under the fixed small cranes or under the fixed overhesd travel. crane. Stevedoring, with modern off-loading equipment, is available. The final ‘agreed analysis of Lt. Cmdr. N. Evans of the USS CATAMOUNT and myself is stated below: 1. Beaching of LSTs is not recommended due to unfavorable. beaching conditions and due to the thickly populated section in the beach area (homes, industry, walls, fences, telephone poles, gardens, etc.) _2, 3. LSTs can be used by off-loading into barges over the side - thence to the boat harbor. A crane of adequate capacity should be put on deck to handle the off-loading. LSDe can be used if equipment beyond the capacity of the crane aboard the LST is needed ashore. a. Two methods may be used: Loaded LCMs from the wall of the LSD can be floated out of the well and enter the boat harbor at a - 1 foot tide or more (according to the depth of the swells) and positioned under the cranes. Long mooring lines will be required. The sea wall is about 20 feet high at low water (50 foot mooring lines for LCMs would be adequate). b. NOTE: Off-load cargo over the side into barges. This would be the same procedure outlined for LSTs in subparagraph 2, The two piers referwed to in Sailing Directions, "The Pacific Islands", Vol. III, are the two jetties mentioned in this report. The landing jetty and crane pier referred to in the above publication were not inapected and general information indicated they were not in use, There are many favorable conditions available at Nauru which will be discussed