(2) The plane-rearming boat is 33 feet long and is powered by a 100-hp inboard, Diesel engine. It is used for diving, general utility work, and light towing.
[Illustration: _Figure 36. Pneumatic, 200-pound forging hammer._]
[Illustration: _Figure 37. Universal woodworking machine with steel table and two extension roller tables._]
(3) The utility boat is 26 feet long and is propelled by a 95-hp gasoline or Diesel engine. It is used to tow the barge and floats and for general errand work.
=n. Miscellaneous equipment.= Miscellaneous equipment includes:
Clamshell bucket, 3/4-cubic-yard. Jacks, including a 50-ton hydraulic jack. Cargo nets. Demolition, rigging, and tinsmith equipment.
[Illustration: _Figure 38. Woodworking 32-inch band saw._]
The ship’s cargo capacity does not permit carrying large quantities of supplies. Limited amounts of the most essential items are carried. They are listed by types as follows:
=a. Machine-shop stock.= Supplies for the machine shop include 13-inch bronze-alloy round bars of various diameters, 11-foot cold-rolled steel bars of different sizes, square-and round-tool-steel bars, and 5-foot lengths of keystock steel from 1/8 to 3/4 inches wide.
[Illustration: _Figure 39. Portable electric saw._]
[Illustration: _Figure 40. View of pipe shop showing supply of pipe in racks._]
(1) Lumber for the carpenter shop is structural-grade fir in 16-foot lengths and varying in size from 2-by 1-inch to 12-by 12-inch.
(2) There are 800 pounds of nails that range in size from 2d to 60d, and a supply of wood screws.
=c. Pipe stock.= The pipe varies in size from 1/4 inch to 6 inches and comes in 12-foot lengths. There is a supply of nipples, elbows, tees, valves, and unions for the different sizes of pipe.
=d. Ammunition.= The ship’s magazines hold 32,400 rounds of 20-mm and 312 rounds of 3″/50 cal. ammunition.
[Illustration: _Figure 41. Diver in No. 1 diving dress ready to go down._]
=e. Miscellaneous supplies.= Miscellaneous supplies include gasoline, lubricating oils and greases, cement, canvas, roofing, chicken wire, hardware, plugs, and structural steel.
=a. General.= Most of a port repair ship’s crew will have had training and experience in civilian life to qualify them for the highly specialized jobs they are assigned in this military unit. Before receiving further technical instruction, all personnel are given basic military training.