near the shore and made for convenient unloading of tankers by submarine lines. The power plant and water distillation plant were placed near the POL storage area because they were prime consumers of fuel and fuel lines could thus be kept short. A further advantage was that the heat and noise of these facilities were thereby kept isolated and downwind of the quarters and administration areas, Similarly the laundry, a major user of water, was placed close to the stills. In order that freight handling might be minimized, the maintenance and construction warehouses were located farther south, adjacent to the cargo pier and the open freight storage area. The fire station and security office were strategically placed at the intersection of two main roads from which all developed parts of the island were quickly reached, The general location of the air strip south of the camp was satisfactory because it was far enough away to allow for future camp expansion without interfering with the operation of the strip. However, the strip was given a more favorable orientation into the wind, and a personnel pier was added on the lagoon side just west of the strip. The two formed a terminal for inter-island transportation. Such installa- tions as the Loran station, compound, underground storage, and buildings No. 329, 330, and 331, were isolated on the south part of the island for safety and security reasons. This section was the most distant part of the island from the camp site and was not used by maintenance personnel. ENIWETOK ISLAND The island of Eniwetok was planned essentially as recommended in the Reconnaissance Report. Early master planning led to the conclusion that, for the maximum flexibility of operation and for the minimum of congestion between the scientific operations and the supporting military services, independent headquarters sites should be established for the scientific and military groups, Therefore, Eniwetok was planned for the military and Parry for the scientific groups. (This plan was modified somewhat when, in July 1949, the Task Force Commander elected to establish his headquarters on Parry.) Major reasons for this plan were that Eniwetok provided the most area for expansion of military facilities, that Eniwetok provided a main airstrip to accommodate drones and other facilities, and that existing commmication facilities on Eniwetok could be used temporarily. In general, Eniwetok was planned to provide housing for the military garrison and to serve as the site for such other facilities as would be required by the military, aviation, and communication services. At the time of the Reconnaissance Report, it was expected that a peak population of about 600 persons would be housed on Eniwetok Island. It was planned that some additional military personnel would be housed aboard ship. By the time of Supplement No. 1 to the Reconnaissance Report, however, the anticipated population had been increased to about 800, with corresponding increase in the facilities required for aircraft 5-48