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Reference (a)
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4H, 0, Chart No. 6042
Sailing Direotions Volume I
Same as at Tarawa.
Diggusgion. Southeastern passage was examined from a small boat and aerial observ- |
ations, The current wos swift and 2-4 foot sweels were observed. At slack water it
it believed an LCU could transit passage, It is however too narrow for an LST or
and LSD.
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The lagoon was calm and presented few coral heads.
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They were easily seen.
(1) That LCU's be used for operation,
only at slack water.
approach purposes,
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(2) That small craft enter
That range markers be set up on landing site for island
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