C gear was ccviscd for the handling ofCary aro peeullar to the type of CASTLE Operation, It is noted that the organization was able to handle a relatively heavy volume of surfrce cargo and prssenger traffic during the build-up phase. During the cperational phase, port opcraticns light- ened considerably. The prohlom of trained personnel arose in this trea as it had in other tvansportetion ficlds, Most replacements «nd filler personnel were lacking in adequate training in port operations, 4& training orosrsn, designed to increase the efficiency of. the Pc-t Detachment and Transportaticn Section personnel in cargo con-_ trol, cargo accounting, pruper handling of cargo during discharge from the vcssel and “cross the plor, cargo checking, and compiling of outvurn reports, was initiated and vigorously prosecuted. In adciticn two increments of 15 men +-.ch were sent to the Navy Supply Center, Oakland, California for training. bo an dxcellent training nucleus. 9 These personnel proved to © oe Another problon eneruntered wes the stowage of ships erriving at the port. Some ships were inproperly stowed for expeditious and - efficiont discharge. Lerkings of ary stores wore very poor in some © cncos, and block stowage, espocially when fleet ary stores were used as faler cargo, necessitated double handling and feet vessel delays. 7 an attonpt toee 6 this prot 28 rade when CTG 7.2 for= “warded trsookh CotF SVEN to Sonnender, Naval Supply ‘Center, Oakland, California, a letter, subjects "Shipment of US Navy Ships Stores"! in 4O-Tab GG 41-Tab HH