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had been notified of the status of these orders and final delivery was
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made prior to the ship's departure,
by Task Croup 7.6 supply representative and his staff at Terminal Island
These sogrles were to be used by
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they were second-hand sogr.es, havin: been stored since the time of
Bikini tests, and were in poor condition.
Various tapes which had been
used to cover the ventilntion heles had deteriorated, and entire lots of
goggles were found adhered tosether.
Four days work on the part of Task
Group 7,6 crew at Terminal Island was required to put the coggles in
usable condition.
On 19 February the leadin- of material abeard the BAIROKO began
but had to be suspended during the week 21 February to 27 February when
the CVE mide a trip to San Dieso.
Leading was resumed upon return of
the BAIROKO to Longs Reach and completed on 28 February,
During the voyage to Eniwetok clothing supplies were stored ina
nunber of compartments throughout the ship.
The initial issue of
monitor's clothing was made from the after aviation storeroam on 12
March,
This issue consisted cf 1 pair arny field shoes, 6 pair khald
sox, 1 suit of navy sreen trousers and shirt, 1 field cap, 3 pair
bootees (canvas shoe covers). 1 pair work gloves, L field baz, 1 note-
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