Ko , abt Rditoduced fromtheholdings. of the. National Archives”. - ¥ Cc 7 Region HOLMES & NARVER, INC. Engineers - Constructors FROM: C. F. Dunlap JOB: Je i. 3 REs oy ACF CV 94,3 CRCLAGSIPILEG PEF DOE cioypieee Yee 4 tee cage ra Gna ale J FROM ATOM ATOM SENto. iS VEANE &. MESON Requirementsthe. & DATE: 22 April 1957 The following information is compiled after consultation with Mr. J. Paclogzi of aS - zq Here it is necessary to utilize LCU craft carried by an LSD. The LOU will be diacharged from the LSD outside the lagoon and beach v3 Te at the site of the station. USIP mS TARAWA WEATHER STATION 2 INCLele 36 g" An LST can beach at one spot for reactivation of this station. he NAURU WEATHER STATION Due to a narrow entrance from the harbor to the dock, it is necessary to utilize LOM craft carried in an LSD and discharged in the harbor. There is an overhead crane on the dock that can easily handle any load brought ashore by LCH. There are, however, ample lightering facilities for offloading an LST. The lightering facilities are the property of the British Phosphate Co. and the offloading can be contracted from then. 5. UTIRIK WEATHER & RADSAPE STATIONS It is necessary to use LCU craft carried by an LSD and discharged at sea. An LCU can then proceed to the shore location and discharge cargo. TRUK WEATHER STATION It is known that an LST can go alongside the dock. It is believed that an LST can beach adjacent to the causeway leading to the dock, but this is subject to confirmation by Marine Department. Te .URAPE WEATHER STATION ‘ Normally an LST will have to anchor in the harbor and discharge all cargo by means of lightering. However, there are certain periods of extreme high tides when a LCVP or LCM could beach for discharge of cargo. -OPPEOEAL-USE-ONLY— \ NOUAIN LCONMTAOS STAbe SeAeyN APOLISOdSy p ~ KAPINGAMARANGI WEATHER STATION aie? Ze BWwoly 92¢o FY NOILLOSTIOS difficulty e ADVING An LST can be beached at this location to discharge cargoe without NaSSiwineo COL apo oy Wad1O4 KUSATE WEATHER STATION SAOLELS 1. OL: SSF. borip (bse) bLIbbI CN XOS Service Operations.

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