Engineer Port Repair Ship
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United States Government Printing Office Washington: 1944
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington 25, D. C., 31 October 1944.
By order of the Secretary of War:
G. C. MARSHALL, Chief of Staff .
Official: J. A. ULIO, Major General , The Adjutant General .
Distribution:
As prescribed in paragraph 9a, FM 21-6:
Armies (10); Corps (10); SvC (10); Depts (10); IB 5 (10); IBn 5 (5); IC 5 (20) (10), 55 (2); T of Opn (CG) (10); T of Opn (Engr) (25).
IB 5: T/O 5-510S.
IBn 5: T/O 5-535S.
IC 5 (20): T/O 5-500, Engr Sv Orgn—Engr Port Rep Ship Crew NC; Engr Port Rep Ship Crew NF.
United States. War Department
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CONTENTS
6. SHIP MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. The ship’s crew is responsible for maintenance of the vessel, its engines, and all machinery, within the limits of the vessel’s tools and spare parts and the ability of the crew. Higher echelons of maintenance, including routine overhauls, are requested through higher authority. As a guide to maintenance required of the ship’s crew, all personnel will familiarize themselves with chapter 4, “Keeping Shipshape,” FM 55-130.
10. EQUIPMENT FOR PERFORMING MISSION.
13. SHIPBOARD TRAINING. Training aboard ship involves molding the crew into an efficient, smooth-running organization. This requires constant drill, practice, and working out of operational team problems.
