=d. Summary.= Speed is essential in port repair work to eliminate the necessity of landing troops, stores, and equipment over beaches for any length of time. The engineer port repair ship has an important part in getting this work started by opening the harbor to navigation and by furnishing power, equipment, and supplies to the port construction and repair groups. The shops on the ship help prevent stoppages caused by breakdown of machinery and equipment because they can repair or manufacture essential parts that may be needed. In short, the port repair ship is the spearhead in getting port reconstruction work under way and, by its ability to do many different tasks, helps to speed up this work and keep it going. ☆ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1945—628131—TM 1045 End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Engineer Port Repair Ship, by United States War Department