As of July 1, TG 7.5 beats were assigned as follows:
Eniwetok
16
12
3
1
-
LCM
DUKW
Water Taxis
LCM Pusher
Bikini
9 - LCU
3 - Houseboats (LCU)
2- YTL (Tugs)
12
12
8
1
-
LOM
DUKW
LCU
Houseboat
Houseboats were LCU's that were especially configured to supply
messing and sleeping facilities for arming team members and other project
personne] who were working at or in the vicinity of the barge zero sites.
Having such facilities immediately available at the zero site often expedited
work that had to be done on a crash basis.
Continued use of these boats in
future operations is strongly recommended.
Water taxis were again available at Eniwetok Atoll. This greatly eased
the up-island travel problem, particularly when the temporary camps at
Yvonne and Janet were in operation. The Arming and Firing Coordinator
made good use of the water taxis by utilizing them for transportation to the
zero sites in the event of marginal weather. He would wait until the 2200
weather briefing, and then proceed to the zero site if the shot wag still
scheduled.
Regular scheduled water taxi service between Parry and Eniwetok
was maintained throughout.the operation.
The complete cooperation afforded TG 7.1 by the TG 7.5 Marine Depart
ment ensured that there never were any problems in obtaining boat service.
There were few days when all boats were not in operation.
Especially good use was made of the MK-8 LCM in cases of quick
movement or evacuation.
More use of thia type craft is definitely recom-
mended for future operations because of its size and speed.
Inter-atoll Water Lift. As in the last operation, surface lift between
the two atolls was normally accomplished by two MSTS LST's. In addition,
the M.V. Aloto was under the operational control of the TG 7.5 Supply De-
partment.
Water cargo for TG 7.1 destined for Bikini Atoll was trans-shipped
from Parry Island utilizing the following craft: LSM, LSD, and LST. Cargo
for TG 7.1 was handled through the J-4 Shipping and Receiving Section, whict
arranged for the actual movement by the H&N Supply Department. Passenge1
by water were few in number and were booked by J-1.
The total amount
trans-shipped to Bikini, including trailers and general cargo, was as follows:
WATER LIFT FROM ENIWETOK TO BIKINI
January
February
March
April
1,132
4,942
4,279
837
May
206
June
July
48
121
Total
11,565 M/T