IV
TRANSPORTATION
The major, locally owned and directed transportation
activity is the Wetak II, Enewetak's motor sail vessel. This 53
ft. schooner-rigged, fiberglass constructed ship was a gift of
the U.S. Government in 1983 and was intended to provide the driEnewetak with a means of inter-atoll transportation and trading.
It
is unique
in that
it
is the only sail assisted
trading
vessel operating in Micronesia.
In addition to sails, the vessel
is equipped with a GMC 371 series diesel engine.
Voyages are
pianned
this
with
speed
an
cannot
anticipated
be
speed
maintained
of
six
under
sail,
uscally in conjunction with the sails.
knots
the
(6.9
engine
mph).
is
If
used,
The vessel was launched and delivered to Enewetak in 1983.
In crder to operate the vessel on the hich seas, maintain it, and
manage
finances,
passenger operaticns
as well as crew training programs,
captain and engineer was hired.
in May
receive
of
1984.
There
"hands on”
were
five
instruction
an
During
FY
1987,
traveling
functions,
management
team of
The present team joined the boat
in
Enewetak
maintenance, engine maintenance,
seamanship, and safety procedures.
voyages,
and procurement
initial,
crew members
sailing,
boat
navigation,
cargo
the vessel made eighteen
11,120 nautical miles,
and roughly 300,000 pounds of cargo
1986).
Typical trips were as follows:
carrying
(100,000
and
handling,
they
and
handling,
"extra atoll"
111 passengers
pounds more
;
than
Ujelang
TO procure
passengers.
coconuts,
transport
cargo,
carry
mail
and
transport
vegetables),
transport
kKosrae
To purchase
cargo,
fresh
produce
pick up supplemental
passengers.
(fruits
and
food order of sardines,
and
transport
Kwajalein
To pick
ship.
200 ious
up
supplemental
food,
kerosene
and
diesel
fuel
for
the
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