CHAPTER 11, SECTION 2 Figure 2-29. Typical Island Undergrowth to the various types of work at the PPG. A much lower capital investment was likewise involved. Because of the distribution of this work the decision was made to establish temporary canips with marine landings, helicopter pads, shops and warehouse facilities at Charlie, Fox, Nan and Tare. It was also necessary to provide an entrance channel to Able and to connect the Dog-George group with a causeway. Figure 2-27 is an aerial view of sites Dog and Easy and notes conditions there on 11 June 1953. Figure 2-28 is an aerial view of Able prior to operations on ti June 1953. Figure 2-29 shows typical island undergrowth that was encountered in ail beach landings. This photograph shows the original campsite selected for site Charlie as it was on 6 April. Figure 2-30 shows this undergrowth cleared and a typical beachhead camp established by 11 June. Coral aggregate quarries were located at each of the camp sites and production of aggregate was started early in April. To obtain coral rock, the ocean reefs were drilled for four feet . and then blasted, Figure 2-31 shows the equipment used fcr drilling the reefs at Elmer. The rock was then crushed to sizes desired and stockpiled. Figure 2-32 notes the production of aggregate at site Easy. Two crushing plants were available at Bikini Atoll for producing aggregate at four locations and one niant wac avajlable at Eniwetok Atoll for production at three locations. Having the equipment available for an early start on this work aided in meeting scheduled construction dates. Figure 2-33 pictures the hatch plant at site Oboe. The Operation presented a very tight construction schedule which was further complicated by the simultancous release of the major items of Scientific Structures. This placed a high production requirement on the bending and placing of rvinforcing steel, preparation of forms and pouring of concrete. Due to the complexity of the work at Bikini it was necessary to set up an organization at the Tare camp similar to the base organization at Elmer. In this way the full support of ee gm Figure 2-30. the various departments at Elmer could be Beachhead Camp - Charlie utilized in operating the base at a remote site. The other temporary camps were placed under the direction of an Assistant Superintendant. Page 2-54 ee ee Te ee — a eet ene eee eee —~s + at mete ib teeth Sine Rieter saul