aaa Pteae’ ce ~ PRIVACYACT MATERIAL REMOVED Monday ~ 8 March 1954 DAILY DIARY = USS BAIROKO Fairly routine day. One itez which arose was the discussion of the use of PBM in these waters, This is a rather tricky procedure at best but here it becomes hasardous due to the rough water. Too, in order to find | sxcother water, the PBY's land at Nan or How, and cannot stay down in the rough water very long. This means a whale boat must stand by at How or Nan and the AYR must make a long trip in the lagcon, the whole movement having to be coordinated very closely. It was recomended to that the PEM run be discontinued and if necessary, a C-47 lift be established into Tare. This could be dons without exposing anyone materfally. The answer seems to be that in preference to thet, the afr traneport would be dro~ped, and destroyers te used exclusively. . ; . =: . 2 ~ oe 7 * . wee THIS eeeBa¢ mets 3 ey bo 29Casi, ES Ais.