TY  - BOOK
AU  - United StatesWar Department
TI  - Engineer Port Repair Ship
T2  - War Department Technical Manual TM 5-362
AV  - UG 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Repair ships -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
N1  - Release date is 2018-09-21; Produced by deaurider, Brian Wilcox and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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N2  - "Engineer Port Repair Ship" by United States. War Department is a technical manual published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the context of World War II. This publication serves as a comprehensive reference guide intended for military personnel involved in the operations and maintenance of engineer port repair ships, which were crucial for the rehabilitation of captured ports during wartime. The book details their mission, organization, equipment, training, and operations.  The manual outlines the various roles and responsibilities of the ship's crew, which consists of specialists such as mechanics, divers, welders, and administrative personnel. It describes the tasks required for port repair, including debris removal, underwater repairs, and the restoration of essential port facilities. Furthermore, it provides specifications for the ship itself and the extensive equipment it carries, catering to a range of repair needs. Ultimately, the manual emphasizes the importance of these ships in restoring functionality to captured ports, focusing on their operational procedures and the training required for effective mission execution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57941
ER  -