Reproduced : Pacific Southwest Region SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS mo “UT. ODP asi BO , se es Based on operation requirements for landing and evacuation of construction equipment and material, landing weather station equipment and materials and final roll-up of weather stations as designated, the following is recommended: 1. One LSD, Three LCU's (Frovided by the U. S. Navy; manned by H & N personnel) and one DUKW (Furnished and manned by H & N) for stations at Kapingamarangi and Taongi. One of the above LCU's to be used as houseboat during construct ion phase at each station. 2. 3. Cne LST for stations at Tarawa and Kusaie, in addition to one DUKW (furnished : and manned by H & N). Widen passage at Taongi and remove coral heads at passage and island beaching &re@ae 4. 5. 6, Permit LOU's to enter and leave passages at Kapingamarangi and Taongi only at slack water. Provide range markers on landing site for island approach purpose at Kaping- amarangi and Taongi. The LST operations to be conducted at low tide and with caution at Tarawa during off loading of heavy equipment. NOTES: 1. 2. No anchorages available outside Kapingamarangi and Taongi Atolls. réquire a ship to lay to during off loading operations. Would Due to fact LSD and LST limitations very similar and LST cannot be used on Kapingamarangi and Taongi, LSD with LCU's or LCM's could better complete the job after passage at Taongi widened, OFFICIAL USE CALY