it was necessary to utilize offshore storage consisting of one YOGN
and one YOG (both gasoline barges) , and one YO (fuel oil barge).
The rehabilitation project for the POL Farm referred to
in the second installment of this history was completed during this
time.
The POL Farm continued to function smoothly in the accomplish ,
ment of its mission,
A summary of receipts and issues is included
in this history,
3.
Ordnance:
The period 1 February through 7 April was one of progress
in the Ordnance Section.
operation.
A new armament repair room was put into
Several new and improved tools (including a lathe, 125 ton
press, and an electrical compressor) were ordered and installed in
the shops.
A new paint and preservative storage building was moved
to the Ordnance area and painted,
A new sandblasting machine of
increased capacity was received and placed in service.
Plans were made for repair, receipt, inspection, processing, and storage of general purpose vehicles to be taken out of
service during the interim period.
An increase in the number of personnel was accomplished
during February.
A total of 40 enlisted men was on hand as of 15
March bringing the total closer to the authorized level(48) than it
has been since December 1952.
This condition is expected to be a
temporary one, however, since rotation of personnel during April,
DAZ
May, and June 1954 will decrease the strength of the section to about
30 enlisted men,
The continued shortage (since November 1952) of
technicians has reduced the quality of work performed to below standards.
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