ATLANTIC POOL
 
1. Problem.
To determine the implications subsequent to HUSKY.
 
a. To ROUNDUP.
 
b. To ANAKIM.
 
c. To PACIFIC.
 
2. Upon the completion of HUSKY, the great majority of landing
 
craft in the ATLANTIC Pool will be in the vicinity of TUNISIA.
 
3. To ROUNDUP.
 
The following table is a time study based on weeks
 
required after the release of landing craft from operations
 
 in the MEDITERRANEAN until they become available in the
 
 UNITED KINGDOM.
 
Time Required-in weeks                                                                                                                 
 
 TYPE: Salvage ( 1 )  Repair ( 2): Knockdown ( 3): Trans,(4): Assem( 5): Train (6):total
 
LST            2                   6                     -                     1               -               3           12
 
LCI (L)       2                   5                     -                     1               -               3           11
 
LCT(5)       1                   4                     2                     1               3              3           14               
 
    
 
NOTES: (1) Average time required for salvage and reassembling    
 at a North African repair base.
 
(2) Repair of battle damage and overhaul, considering facilities available.
 
(3) Disassembly and stowage on board ship
 
(4) Transit time from NORTH AFRICA to U.K.
 
(5) Assembly, repair of shipping damage, and tuning up.
 
(6) Three weeks are required for training and rehearsal, after arrival in theater.
 
DECLASSIFIED
JCS memo 1-4-74
By RHP, NLR Date
FEB 19 1974
 
 
 
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