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U.S. ARMY HELPS DROUGHT-STRICKEN IKEMA ISLAND
A U.S. Army Second Logistical Command landing craft and a seagoing tug sailed from Naha Port Aug. 7 carrying some 18,000 gallons of potable water for 2,100 drought-hit residents of Ikema Island in Miyako Gunto. The landing craft, with four potable drinking water tankers aboard, and the tug were provided in response to a call for help submitted Aug. 6 by Ikema officials to the High Commissioner's representative at Hirara City, Miyako, Lt. Col. Juji J. Hada. The command's Transportation Directorate and USCAR's Public Works Department promptly coordinated relief arrangements with the approval of High Commissioner James B. Lampert. The LCU, with the help of the powerful seagoing tug, is expected to reach Ikema, off the northern tip of Miyako, some 180 miles southwest of Naha, on the evening of Aug. 8, unload, and on Aug. 9 proceed to Hirara Port in the southern part of Miyako. The two vessels are scheduled to remain in that area transporting additional water from Hirara to Ikema as needed.
【和訳】 マスターキャプション
飲料水不足になやむ宮古群島池間島(人口2,100人)に飲料水を運ぶ第二兵たん部隊所属のLCU型舟艇とタグボートが、18,000ガロンの飲料水を積んで8月7日、那覇軍港から出港した。飲料運搬用車4台が積まれた舟艇とタグボートの派遣は、8月6日、平良市在、高等弁務官代表事務所のジュジ・J・ハダ中佐への池間住民代表からの要請に答えたもの。第二兵たん部隊輸送部と米民政府公益事業局はジェームス・B・ランパート高等弁務官の承認を得て、直ちに準備に当った。馬力の強いタグボートの曳航で、那覇の南西約180哩の宮古群島の北端にある池間島に8月8日晩、水を降し、8月9日、平良市に向う。両船は平良市から池間島に水を運ぶため、必要期間中、同地域に残る予定。
【分類】Transportation / 交通
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