S E C R E T
 
     LST                 - late December 1943 
     LCI (L)             - mid-January 1944
     LCT(5) and other 
     shipborne craft*  - mid-February 1944
 
* Assuming shipping is immediately available.
 
    4. To NORTH PACIFIC.
        a. Assumption.
     An operation to capture KISKA will be undertaken.
        b. Time required in weeks.
 
Type      F/0 & Shakedovn   Transit(2)   Assembly   Train (1)   Total
LST                 7                      6.5                -                3          16.5
LCL(L)           5                       5                  -                 3          13
LCT(5)           -                        1.5 (3)          l                 3            5.5
Shipborne       -                        1.5 (3)          1                3             5.5
 
NOTES:   (1) Training to be conducted on West Coast, U. S.
          (2) NEW ORLEANS-SAN FRANCISCO-DUTCH HARBOR, includes 1 
               week for assembly of convoy on West Coast.
          (3) Assuming departure SAN FRANCISCO and shipping immediately available.
 
     c. Conclusion.
         To meet any target date selected, allocations of types
      of craft Shown above must be made as indicated in the table.
      Decision has not been made as to types required.
 
      5. To CENTRAL PACIFIC.
          a. Assumption.
       (1) LST's for MARSHALL ISLANDS campaign must be provided
         from Production Pool.
       (2) Target date for departure from PEARL HARBOR to
         execute MARSHALL ISLANDS campaign is 1 April 1944.
         b. Time required in weeks.
 
Type        F/O        Shakedown   Transit (1)  Train    Total
 
LST                              7                  5              3         15
 
NOTE:       (1) NEW ORLEANS-SAN DIEGO PEARL HARBOR,  include one 
          3-day period for fuel and provisions.
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