relief. This prcblicm his not becn resolved at the writin, of Uda report, The responsibilities for port cperaticns at BLKINI were assund ty HG N during Novastor.1453, Some assistznce was requested in manzg~ ing and vsperating this port after BRAVO. Howevor, the diverting cf a largpy portion of build-up cargo to LIFIND ani the cperation of the LIKINI pert by Hite N reduced the work load at EXVLVETOK materially, Tho cxisting corpo plier which was reconstructed after Typhoon KESTER in Docembur 1952 proved adccquate for the tonnage handlcd during the build-up phase and, vith its adjacent seurepation and stcra ye arca,, was capable of kindling a sustained cargo operation of 600 to 1000 moasurment tons per dsy. This tas possible duo to the rapid out Lording from th: socregaticn and stornue area. The port clenrance fram vais rua wis extremely Cicxible duo to coorilnation and cooperation of all econccraod, The p.reonnsl piur with tho landing beach adjacent sms capable of handling personnol and rebile equipecnt to and from linding craft (LCU's and LCI's only) for normal traffic, or cmergency evacurticn. During slack perieds the Port Detachment persénnel mero utilized as a lobor unit on supervised projects; assisted in ongif or utility mintenance, printing,, construction and repairs; orferned road and rurmmay maintcnanes and Cpa irs; ecnstructed walks, curbs, scamlis end picrs; and completed various cther details and projects for the inprovement and maintcnance of the ENLETOK buildings cnd ficilitics. tte rans ot which he stated the problem and mde certain reeimrundations fur its a