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$348, 375, which exceeded the original estimate of $276,190 because of
revisions in original drawings, changes in equipment usage rates, and
changes in the indirect cost rates.
Of the $72,185.00 increase, $63,885.00
resulted from an increase in applied indirect cost.
This was due partially
to an increase in the application rate, but principally to the fact that in
FY 1957 indirect costs were applied to the direct costs of aggregate, batch
and equipment usage, whereas in FY 1956 no indirect costs were added to
these factors.
The LST 618, which had been assigned as the support vessel, arrived at PARRY Island in ENIWETOKAtoll on 24 April 1957.
The con-
struction materials were loaded, 51 construction personnel were berthed,
and the vessel departed for RONGELAPon 26 April 1957.
at sunrise on 28 April 1957.
It arrived there
The ship anchored in the lagoon, while a
demolition party in a DUKW dynamited the coral heads which obstructed
the landing area.
This work was completed to permit beaching of the LST
at 1530 hours that day.
The beach was of very soft sand, and two bull-
dozers, one pulling and the other pushing, were required to move the
loaded trailers ashore.
As soon as shipment was placed ashore, clearing
of areas for roads and those areas that had been previously staked for
buildings was started.
On 1 May 1957 the five members of the RONGELAP Native Council,
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