De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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T-Y - ?,,.,,,.d.,-VL -A i -l'. -H A., L s. UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET COMTHIBLANT USS POCONO CAGC 163, Flagship U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. Operation Order COMPHIBLANT No. 503-64 i ANNEX L LOGISTICS 1. LOGREQS. Submit logreqs as far in advance as feasible to the cognizant Naval District Commandant for the port to be visited. It is planned that the majority of the usual logreq items such as pier space, tugs, pilot, etc. will have already been firmed up well in advance of the visit. Accordingly, these items will merely serve as confirmation to the Naval District Com andant. 2. REPAIR ASSISTANCE. Requests for necessary repairs shall be expeditiously forwarded to INDMAN 9 for appropriate action. Keep COMTHIBLANT fully informed on all such requests. , A 3. FUEL. USS DESOTO COUNTY will be topped off in fuel prior to departure from Little Creek. Considering length of cruise, normal fuel usage,fand steaming distances involved, it should not be necessary for the ship to take on fuel during this cruise. 4. 'PROVISIONS. 'Local arrangements for purchase of fresh provisions, milk, bread, etc. must be made by the ship in each port visited. Recommended contrac- tors should be obtained from the liaison officer established in each port. 5. CHARTER AND HIRE FEES. These fees in American ports will be charged using Foreign charter and hire fees incurred are properly chargeable to ship's OPTAR. This will include toll charges and pilotage fees for the Canadian portion of the Seaway. A L-l COnly Page-5 the cognizant Naval District accounting data. Lula QEHEMEEEE ijZ-aaargfif?Q??afiE?JT NTJEEEMF HTUR

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