S E C R E T
 
     c. Conclusion.
         If LST's are to be used from Production Pool, they must
    be allocated in mid-December 1943.
    
    6. To SOUTH-SOUTHWEST  PACIFIC.
        a. Assumption.
     Replacement landing craft must be in the SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 
    PACIFIC by the time landing craft diverted to ANAKIM departs.
       b. Time required in weeks.
 
Type        F/O & Shakedown     Transit (1)     Assembly   Train    Total
 
LST                   7                         7 (1)                -               3        17
LCI (L)              5                          6 (2)                -              3        14
LCT (5)             -                        3.5 (3)                1             3          7.5
Shipborne          -                        3.5 (3)                1             3          7.5
 
NOTES:    (1) NEW 0RLEANS-PANAMA-BORA BORA-NOUMEA, includes two 
          3-day periods for fuel and provision.
           (2) HAMPTON ROADS-PANAMA-BORA BORA-N0UMEA, includes two
          3-day periods for fuel and provision.
           (3) SAN FRANCISC0-NOUMEA and shipping is immediately available.
 
     c. Conclusion.
         Landing craft from the Production Pool to replace any
      diverted from the SOUTH-SOUTHWEST PACIFIC to ANAKIM must be
allocated as follows:
 
     LST                   - shoud have been made in mid-April,  1943   
     LCI (L)             - should have been made in early May, 1943
     LCT(5 ) and 
     Shipborne         - must be made in late June, 1943
 
    7. To ANAKIM.
        a. Time required in weeks.
 
Type    F/O & Shakedown       Transit   Assembly  Train     Total
LST                 7                   8 (1)                              3         18
LCI (L)            5                   6 (2)                              3         14
LCT (5)           -                    6 (2,3)                           3           9
Shipborne        -                    6 (2,3)                           3           9
 
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