Transport Doctrine

Amphibious Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet

September 1944

A16-3/P11   Serial 0651

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS FORCES, PACIFIC FLEET FLEET POST OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

18 September 1944.

[Formerly] CONFIDENTIAL [subsequently Declassified]

From:	The Commander, Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
To:	Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Subject:	TRANSPORT DOCTRINE, AMPHIBIOUS FORCES, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET -- promulgation of.
Enclosure:	(A) Copy of TRANSPORT DOCTRINE, Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

1. The TRANSPORT DOCTRINE, Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, enclosure (A), is hereby promulgated. The purpose, basis and scope of the TRANSPORT DOCTRINE is set forth on the INTRODUCTION page.

2. It is requested that Force, Group, Division, Flotilla, and Landing Craft Group Commanders, and Commanding Officers of APAs, AKAs, APDs, LSVs, and LSDs submit comment and recommendations for the improvement of this DOCTRINE.

3. This edition supersedes the previous edition of the TRANSPORT DOCTRINE promulgated by Commander, Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, letter dated 1 June 1944, file A16-3/P11. The previous edition will be destroyed by burning.

R. K. TURNER.

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AMPHIBIOUS FORCES, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET
TRANSPORT DOCTRINE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Chapter I	General.
Chapter II	Characteristics of Landing Ships, Landing Craft, Landing Boats, Amphibian Tracked Vehicles and Amphibian Trucks.
Chapter III	Landing Boat Organization and Duties of Landing Boat Officers.
Chapter IV	The Tactical Employment of Landing Boats, LVTs and DUKWs in the Ship to Shore Movement.
Chapter V	Amphibian Vehicles.
Chapter VI	Landing Boat, LVT and DUKW plans, Diagrams and schedules.
Chapter VII	Landing Boat Training
Chapter VIII	Rubber Boat Operations.
Chapter IX	The Ship to Shore Control Party -- Organization and Functions.
Chapter X	Boat Pools.
Chapter XI	Maintenance of Landing Boats.
Chapter XII	Beach Parties -- Organization and Functions.
Chapter XIII	Salvage Group Organization and Operations.
Chapter XIV	Towing and Fueling Landing Ship Tanks, Landing Craft and Landing Boats.
Chapter XV	Pontoon Causeway Operating Instructions.
Chapter XVI	Communications.
Chapter XVII	The Combat Information Center.
Chapter XVIII	I.R. Equipment -- Installation and Operating instructions. (SECRET -- Issued in Secret Supplement).
Chapter XIX	Transport Quartermasters.
Chapter XX	Amphibious Force Loading, Embarkation, Debarkation and Unloading.
Chapter XXI	Type Regulations for the Government of Troops Aboard Vessels of the Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Chapter XXII	Life Belts and Jackets.
Chapter XXIII	Cargo Handling teams for APAs, AKAs, APs, AKs, XAPs, and XAKs.
Chapter XXIV	Type Battle Bill, Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Chapter XXV	Gunnery Instructions, Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Chapter XXVI	Support Aircraft in Amphibious Operations.
Chapter XXVII	Gunfire Support.
Chapter XXVIII	Underwater Demolition Teams. (Confidential-enclosed as part of this publication) (Secret--Issued in Secret Supplement).
Chapter XXIX	Rockets.
Chapter XXX	Use of Smoke in Amphibious Operations.
Chapter XXXI	Misconduct of Naval and Military Personnel During Amphibious Landing Operations.
Chapter XXXII	Instructions for Personnel Transferred Ashore in Combat Areas.
Chapter XXXIII	Transport Squadron, Transport Division and APD Transport Division Commanders Type Staff Organization and Allowed Complement.
Chapter XXXIV	Instructions for Observers of Amphibious Operations.
Chapter XXXV	Ship Maintenance.
Chapter XXXVI	Camouflage and Ship Designating Letter and Number Painting Instructions.
Chapter XXXVII	Planning for an Amphibious Operation. (Omitted from this Edition).
Chapter XXXVIII	Medical Preparation and Plans.
Chapter XXXIX	Logistics.
Chapter XL	Ship's Service Instructions. (Omitted from this Edition).
Chapter XLI	Training exercises AGCs, APAs, AKAs, APs, AKs, LSDs, LSVs, LSTs, LSMs, Landing Craft and Landing boats.
Chapter XLII	Intelligence. (Confidential--enclosed as part of this publication) (Secret--Issued in Secret Supplement).
Chapter XLIII	Shore Party.
The following Appendices were not located with the document:
Appendix ONE	APA and AKA Type Organization and Regulations. (RESTRICTED) (Issued under separate cover).
Appendix TWO	APD Type Organization, regulations. (RESTRICTED) APD Standard Operating Procedure. (CONFIDENTIAL) (Issued under separate cover).
Appendix THREE	Standard Operating Procedure for DDs and DEs Engaged in Amphibious Landing Force Operations, (Enclosed as part of this publication).
Appendix FOUR	LST Type Organization and Regulations. (RESTRICTED) LST Standard Operating Procedure. (CONFIDENTIAL) (Issued under separate cover).
Appendix FIVE	LCI(L)-LCI(G) Type Organization and Regulations. (RESTRICTED) LCI(L)-LCI(G) Standard Operating Procedure. (CONFIDENTIAL) (Issued under separate cover).
Appendix SIX	LCT Type Organization, Regulations and Standard Operating Procedure. (RESTRICTED) (Issued under separate cover).
Appendix SEVEN	LSD Type Organization, Regulations and Standard Operating Procedure. (RESTRICTED) (Issued under separate cover).
Appendix EIGHT	LSM Class Manual. (RESTRICTED) LSM Type Organization, Regulations and Standard Operating Procedure. (CONFIDENTIAL (Issued under separate cover).
Appendix NINE	LST TENDER Type Organization, Regulations and Standard Operating Procedure. (RESTRICTED) (Issued under separate cover).
Appendix TEN	ARL Type Organization, Regulations and Standard Operating Procedure. (RESTRICTED) (Issued under separate cover).