ware stationed there also, supported by the Task Group 7.2 davy detachasnt, wd operated a various tines by the Havy staff ashore on Parry *glani, mminetok Harbor Control, amd SOPs Eninetok, the renaining boate formed the main body of the Boat rool, based ab Bikini. The Bost fool wes uier om ufficer-in-Charge, LT B, R fatkins, Us, with three officer assistente, axd approximately 225 enlisted personnel manning snd maintaining the boets. 42. GROVE. Primary support for the Boat Fool vee furalehed by BELLE fo provide additional work and stowage space a covered barge f (IFW) had been brought to Bikini, and was fitted out by Boat Fool pereonsel. Ouring periods when BELLE GROVE had to be abeent fren Bikini, BAIROKD usually took over her boat pool support duties. Upon cecasions OU:TISS end LST 762 performed thia task. 43. The last Boat Pool boats ani personnel arrived in the area in BELIE GROVE, on 20 January 1954. Advance groupe of boats and personnel had arrived in Novexber end December 1953. The Boet Pool had cverhanled ite bosts completely before departare Crom Coronsdes all were expectod to be cone huatred percent operational tro days after arrival in the forwerd area, A few minor aschanical difficulties cecwrred the first few days, but all boating requirenentes were set, Beat crews were briefed on Bikini atoll conditions, ani senb out oa jobe with the civilisn contractor's boats, already operating ew Bikini for sors time, in order to acjuaint then with the lantings on various islands, and the courses, tine ani distances and navigational AFWL/RO