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CONSTRUCTION. Construction was started
on 1 April 1953 and completed on 1 July. Figure
2-47 is plan of the airstrip and facilities as
undertaken.
CONTRACT ITEM NUMBERS A-36 THRU
A-36.9 - CHARLIE CAMP
GENERAL. On 27 March 1953 a beachhead
camp at site Charlie was authorized.
This
authorization included a marine ramp to provide
access to and from the island. Figure 2-49 shows
this ramp as 30° complete on 11 June. From
this beachhead camp, a main camp was constructed for 300 men which served as an
operation base ior all work in sites Delta, Able.
Baker and Charlie.
ENGINEERING. The Field Engineering Division prepared all drawings and field sketches
required.
CONSTRUCTION. Work wes started with the
temporary camp on 27 March 1953. Figure 2-50
Figure 2-48. Hangar Store Room
and Figure 2-48 showstheinterior of one of its
storerooms.
ENGINEERING. Field Engineering processed
five field sketches. Seven ara vings were prepared by the Home Office.
Figure 2-50.
Progress Photograph - 11 June 1953
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