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Equipment
The movement of the Scientific Task Group equipment from
CONUS was accomplished through the facilities of MSTS, the
U. S. Navy, and MATS.
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As the monthly progress reports were received, the
shipping requirements were projected and submitted to the
Task Force.
Projects were kept advised when ships would be
on berth at Oakland, enabling the project people to move
their equipment to the port in time to meet sailing dates wit:
&@ minimum waiting period.
The J-4 Liaison Officer at
,
Oakland kept the J-4 Office informed regarding the receipt
and movement of cargo at the port.
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Equipment began arriving at the Naval Supply Center
Oakland in November 1957.
Approximately 19,416 measurement
tons of cargo were moved to the Pacific Proving Grounds by
MSTS vessels.
All cargo vessels were both discharged and
loaded at the deep water pier at Parry Island.
Cargo was
lifted on reefers, regular cargo vessels and in one instance
a@ commercial cargo ship.
Three trips were made by the
Brostrom, a C-4 type cargo ship which is ideally suited for
- the type of cargo that Task Group 7.1 ships, which consists
primarily of large scientific trailer vans.
The Brostrom
arrived in the PPG as follows: 23 January, 25 February, and
2 April 1958.
Over one hundred and seventy heavy lifts were
made to the Proving Grounds, of which there were 117 vans of
over 2,000 cubic feet each.
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In addition there were approxi-
mately 46 smaller trailers and truck vans that did not meet
the 2,000 cubic feet criteria of a large van.
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