Chapter XXXIII
Transport Squadron, Transport Division and APD Transport Division Commanders' Type Staff Organization and Allowed Complement

Index

Section 1. General Instructions
Section 2. Transport Squadron Type staff Organization, Duties and Allowed Complement
Section 3. Transport Division Type Staff Organization, Duties and Allowed Complement
Section 4. APD Transport Division Type Staff Organization, Duties and Allowed Complement
Section 5. Transport Squadron, Transport Division and APD Transport Division Staff Duty and Function
Section 6. LST, LCI(L)-LCI(G) and LCT Flotilla and Group Commanders' Staff Organization, Duties and Allowed Complement

Section 1. General Instructions

  1. These Staff Instructions are published for the guidance of all persons attached to, or serving with, the Staff of Commander Transport Division ________, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The ships and units of this command will be guided by these Instructions insofar as is necessary for coordination of work with the Staff.

  2. Cooperative method and spirit is the prime essential to the efficiency of the Staff as a whole. Relations between Staff and Ship's Officers must be one of cordial cooperation.

  3. Members of the Staff will wear proper uniform at all times and pay particular attention to their personal appearance.

Section 2. Transport Squadron Type Staff Organization, Duties and Allowed Complement

  1. Organization.

    1. The Staff of the Transport Squadron Commander will consist of:

      1. Chief Staff Officer.

      2. Operations Section.
          Operations Officer.
          Assistant Operations Officer (Tactical).
          TransRon Beachmaster.
          TransDiv Beachmaster.

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          Squadron Control Officer.
          Division Control Officer.

      1. Secretarial Section.
          Staff Secretary.
          Secret Mail Officer.

      2. Intelligence Section.
          Intelligence Officer.

      3. Communication Section.
          Communication Officer.
          Signal Officer.
          Communication Watch Officers.

      4. Medical Section.
          Squadron Medical Officer.

      5. Supply Section.
          Squadron Supply Officer.

  1. Assignment of Duties of the Transport Squadron Staff.

    1. Chief Staff Officer.

      1. Executes the directives of Squadron Commander.

      2. Aide.

      3. Directs and coordinates the work of the Staff.

      4. Security measures.

      5. Squadron Type and Standard Practice Instructions and procedures.

      6. Inspection of Squadron Vessels.

    2. Operations Section.

      1. Operations Officer and Assistant Operations Officer.
          Directs and coordinates the work of the Staff.
          Operations.
          Security.
          Preparation and revision manuals and pamphlets, anchorages, berthing, pilots.
          War Plans.
          Movement Reports.

      2. TransRon Beachmaster.
          Duties as set forth in the Chapter on Beach Parties of this Transport Doctrine.

      3. TransDiv Beachmaster.
          Duties as set forth in the Chapter on Beach Parties of this Transport Doctrine.

      4. Squadron Control Officer.
          Duties as set forth in the Chapter on Control Parties of this Transport Doctrine.

      5. Division Control Officer.
          Duties as set forth in the Chapter on Control Parties of this Transport Doctrine.

    3. Secretarial Section.

      1. Officer Administration.

      2. Correspondence, guard mail, records and reports.

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      1. Authenticate Multiple letters and orders.

      2. Secret and Confidential correspondence.

      3. Dissemination of Information.

      4. War Diary.

    1. Intelligence Section.

      1. Dissemination of Intelligence Information.

      2. Landing Craft and Control Vessel Operation.

      3. Ship to Shore Movement Plans.

      4. Meteorological data.

      5. Beaches.

      6. Guard Ship schedules and duties.

      7. Courts and Boards.

    2. Communication Officer.

      1. Radio and Sound Communication and Training.

      2. Radio Alterations, repairs, inspections.

      3. Supervise Communication Watch Officers.

      4. Radio and Radar Security.

      5. Radio Intelligence.

      6. Communication Records and Files.

      7. Communication Inspections.

      8. Supervision of Flagship radio watches.

      9. Enforcement and preparation of Communication Instructions.

      10. Staff Censor.

      11. Visual Signalling.

      12. Supervision of Signal watches.

    3. Medical Section.

      1. Duties as set for in Chapter on Medical Preparation and Plan of this Transport Doctrine.

    4. Supply Section.

      1. Squadron Supply Officer.

      2. Logistics.

      3. Supply Department Inspections.

      4. Supply of Naval Material for Amphibious Assault Operations.

    5. Transport Quartermaster.

      1. General direction of duties of the Transport Division Transport Quartermasters.

      2. Act as liaison officer between the Transport Squadron Commander and four sections of the troop Division.

      3. Advise the Transport Squadron Commander regarding all matters concerned with loading, embarkation, debarkation and unloading vessels of the Squadron.

      4. Compile reports of status of debarkation and unloading of ships of the Transport Squadron.

      5. Assemble Transport Loading Plans of the Transport Squadron.

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  1. The allowed Complement of Officers for the Staff of a Transport Squadron is as follows:

    DUTY Flag Capt Comdr LtCom Major
    USMC
    Lieut Lt(jg) Ens
    LINE
    Squadron Commander 1
    Commodore
                 
    Chief Staff Officer - 1            
     
    Operations Section                 
    Operations Officer - - 1 1        
    TransRon Beachmaster - - 1 -        
    TransDiv Beachmaster - - - 1        
    Squadron Control Officer - - - 1        
    Division Control Officer - - - - - 1    
     
    Secretarial Section                
    Staff Secretary - - - - - 1    
    Secret Mail - - - - - - 1  
    Intelligence Officer - - - 1  
     
    Communication Section                
    Communication Officer - - - 1        
    Beachmasters Communication Officer - - - - - 1    
    Signal Officer - - - - - - 1  
    CWO - - - - - - 3 7
     
    Total Line 1 1 2 5 - 3 5 7
    MEDICAL CORPS
    Squadron Medical Officer - - - 1        
    SUPPLY CORPS
    Squadron Supply Officer - - - - - 1    
    MARINE CORPS
    Squadron Transport Quartermaster - - - - 1      
     
    Totals 1 1 2 6 1 3 5 7
    TOTAL ALL OFFICERS: 27

  2. The allowed complement of enlisted personnel for a Staff of a Transport Squadron Commander is as follows:
    Rating No.   Rating No.
    SEAMAN BRANCH   SPECIAL BRANCH
    BM2c 1   CY 1
    QM1c 1   Y1c 1
    QM2c 1   Y2c 2
    QM3c 2   Y3c 3
    CSM 1   SK1c 1
    SM2c 7   SK3c               1
    SM3c 11   TOTAL 9
    S1c 10      
    S2c               10   *USMC  
    TOTAL 45   Sgt.               1
          TOTAL 1
    *NOTE: Flag Allowance U.S. Marine Corps and not included in Summary of Pay Grades.

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    ARTIFICER BRANCH   STEWARDS BRANCH
    CRM 1   CST 1
    RM1c 4   St2c 1
    RM2c 5   CCK 1
    RM3c 12   Ck2c 1
    RT1c               1   StM1c 3
    TOTAL 23   StM2c               3
          TOTAL 10
     
    ENGINE ROOM FORCE   SUMMARY OF PAY GRADES
    MoMM3c               1   Grade 1 5
    TOTAL 1   Grade 2 9
          Grade 3 18
          Grade 4 30
          Grade 5 13
          Grade 6               13
          TOTAL ENLISTED

Section 3. Transport Division Type Staff Organization,
Duties and Allowed Complement

  1. Organization.

    1. The Staff of the Transport Division Commander will consist of:

      1. Operations Officer.
      2. Transport Division Beachmaster.
      3. Staff Secretary.
      4. Intelligence Officer.
      5. Assistant Operations Officer.
      6. Communication Officer.
      7. Communication Watch Officers (3).

    2. The Medical Officer, Supply Officer and Transport Quartermaster attached to the Transport Division Flagship will be assigned temporary additional duty on the Transport Division Commander's Staff for duty in connection with such matters as may be referred to them.

  2. Assignment of Duties of the Transport Division Staff.

    1. Operations Officer.

      1. Directs and coordinates the work of the staff.
      2. Operations.
      3. Security.
      4. Preparation and revision Manuals and pamphlets.
      5. Anchorages, berthing, pilots.
      6. War Plans.
      7. Movement Reports.

    2. Transport Division Beachmaster.

      1. Duties as set forth in the Chapter on Beach Parties of this Transport Doctrine.

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    1. Staff Secretary.

      1. Office Administration.
      2. Correspondence, guard mail, records and reports.
      3. Authenticator multiple letters and orders.
      4. Secret and Confidential correspondence.
      5. Dissemination of information.
      6. War Diary.

    2. Intelligence Officer.
      1. Dissemination of Intelligence Information.
      2. Landing Craft and Control Vessel Operation.
      3. Ship to Shore Movement Plans.
      4. Meteorological data.
      5. Beaches.
      6. Guard Ship schedules and duties.
      7. Courts and Boards.

    3. Assistant Operations Officer.

      1. Assistant to Operations Officer.
      2. Staff Division Officer.
      3. Personnel.
      4. Uniform.
      5. Transportation.
      6. Aide.

    4. Communications Officer.

      1. Radio and Sound Communication and Training.
      2. Radio Alterations, repairs, and inspections.
      3. Supervise Communication Watch Officers.
      4. Radio and Radar Security.
      5. Radio Intelligence.
      6. Communication Records and Files.
      7. Communication Inspections.
      8. Supervision of Flagship radio watches.
      9. Enforcement and preparation of Communication Instructions.
      10. Staff Censor.
      11. Visual Signalling.
      12. Supervision of Signal Watches.

    5. Communication Watch Officers.

      1. Communication Watch at Sea.
      2. Days duty in port.
      3. Coding and Decoding.
      4. One assigned as Staff Radio Officer.
      5. One assigned as Staff Signal Officer.
      6. One assigned to Registered Publications.
      7. Assistant Staff Censors.

  1. The allowed complement of officers for a Staff of a Transport Division Commander is as follows:

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    DUTY Capt Comdr LtCom Lieut Lt(jg) Ens
    LINE
    Division Commander 1          
     
    Operations Section            
    Operations Officer - 1        
    TransDiv Beachmaster - - 1      
    Assistant Operations Officer - - - - 1  
     
    Control Section            
    Control Officer - - 1      
     
    Secretarial Section            
    Staff Secretary - - - 1    
     
    Intelligence Section            
    Intelligence Officer - - - 1    
     
    Communication Section            
    Beachmaster's            
    Communication Officer - - - 1    
    Communication Officer - - - - 1  
    Communication Watch Officers - - - - - 4
    TOTAL ALL OFFICERS: 13

  1. The allowed complement of enlisted personnel for a Staff of a Transport Division Commander is as follows:

    Rating No.   Rating No.
    SEAMAN BRANCH   SPECIAL BRANCH
    QM1c 1   CY 1
    QM2c 1   Y1c 1
    CSM 1   Y2c 1
    SM1c 1   Y3c            1
    SM2c 4   TOTAL 4
    SM3c            5  
    TOTAL 13  
      STEWARDS BRANCH
    S1c 4   Ck1c 1
    S2c 4   St1c 1
    (to be used as SM, RM and Y Strikers)   StM1c 1
      StM2c            1
      TOTAL 4
    ARTIFICER BRANCH  
    CBM 1  
    RM1c 2  
    RM2c 3  
    RM3c 5  
    RT1c            1  
    TOTAL 12  

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Section 4. APD Transport Division Type Staff Organization,
Duties and Allowed Complement

  1. Organization.

    1. The Staff of the APD Transport Division Commander will consist of:

      1. Communication Section.

        1. Communication Officers.

      2. Radio, Radar, Sonar Material Sections.

        1. Material Officers.

  2. Assignment of Duties of the APD Transport Division Staff.

    1. Communication Officer.

      1. Radio and Sound Communication and training.
      2. Supervise Communication Watch Officers.
      3. Radio and Radar Security.
      4. Radio Intelligence.
      5. Communication Records and Files.
      6. Communication Inspection.
      7. Supervision of Flagship radio watches.
      8. Enforcement and preparation of Communication Instructions.
      9. Staff Censor.
      10. Visual Signalling.
      11. Supervision of Signal watches.

    2. Material Officers (Radio, Radar, Sonar).

      1. Radio Alterations, repairs, inspections.
      2. Radar Alterations, repairs, inspections.
      3. Sonar Alterations, repairs, inspections.

  3. The Allowed Complement of Officers for the Staff o an APD Transport Division is as follows:

    DUTY Comdr LtCom Lieut Lt(jg)
    APD Division Commander 1      
     
    Communication Section        
    Communication Officer       1
     
    Radio, Radar, Sonar Material Section        
    Material Officer                     1  
    TOTAL LINE 1     2

  4. The allowed complement of enlisted personnel for a staff of an APD Transport Division Commander is as follows:

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    Rating No.   Rating No.
    SEAMAN BRANCH   SPECIAL BRANCH
    CSM 1   Y1c       1
    SM1c       1   TOTAL 1
    TOTAL 2      
          STEWARDS BRANCH
    ARTIFICER BRANCH   StM1c       1
    RM1c 1   TOTAL 1
    RM2c 1      
    RM3c       1   SUMMARY BY PAY GRADES
    TOTAL 3   Grade 1 1
      Grade 2 3
      Grade 3 1
      Grade 4 1
      Grade 5       1
      TOTAL ENLISTED 7

Section 5. Transport Squadron, Transport Division and APD Transport Division Staff Duty and Function

  1. Staff Duty -- Designated Officers of the Staff shall stand day's duty in port and continuous watch on the bridge when the flagship is underway in company with other ships of the command. The senior Staff Officer shall prepare watch lists for Port and Sea watches. (See Transport Division Commanders Communication Instructions).

    1. Day's Duty in Port:

      1. Receive routine reports.

      2. Keep informed of current operations.

      3. Act on matters requiring prompt action; inform cognizant officer promptly.

      4. Attend the aide and regulate staff boat and transportation when Staff Lieutenant not aboard.

      5. Keep informed of location of the Squadron or Division Commander in case he is needed when not on board.

    2. Sea Watches:

      1. The Staff Duty Officer is the representative of the Squadron or Division Commander on the Bridge and bears the same relation to him as the Officer of the Deck bears to the Captain of the ship.

      2. Keep himself informed of the geographical position of the flagship to continuously confirm safe passage of all ships in company.

      3. Keep himself informed of the disposition and formation of ships in company.

      4. Make reports to the Squadron or Division Commander, similar to those required of the Officer of the Deck by the U.S. Navy Regulations.

      5. Take necessary action in an emergency; immediately report action taken to the Squadron or Division Commander.

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      1. Report to the Squadron or Division Commander, ships of the Squadron or Division that are out of station more than one hundred yards.

    1. Anchoring, Mooring and Unmooring Stations.

      1. At all times when getting underway, coming to anchor or mooring in company with one or more ships of the command the following personnel will be stationed on the flag bridge.

        1. Staff Navigator.
        2. Staff Signal Officer.
        3. Staff Chief Quartermaster.
        4. Communication personnel necessary to man TBS and other designated circuits.

      2. The above personnel will take stations before getting underway and remain at their stations until all ships in company are in proper formation and proceeding normally. In coming to anchor they will remain at their stations until all ships in company are anchored.

      3. The Staff Lieutenant shall relieve the Staff Duty Officer prior to getting underway, anchoring or mooring.

      4. The Staff Navigator with the Staff Chief Quartermaster shall see that all necessary charts and other navigational data such as state of tides, currents, anchorage rules, etc., are on hand and he shall assign anchorages to all ships in company.

  1. Despatches.

    1. All despatches will be released by the Squadron or Division Commander, and in his absence by the Senior Officer of the Staff on board, except that any Staff Officer may release despatches of purely routine nature concerning his specific duties.

    2. All incoming despatches will be promptly routed to the Squadron or Division Commander and the action Staff Officer, except that routine despatches will be called to the attention of the Squadron or Division Commander by expeditious delivery of his copy to his file board. The Communication Officer, in his absence the Staff Duty Officer, is responsible that all despatches which should be, are called to the immediate attention of the Squadron or Division Commander. All Officers will frequently inspect the message file board, in the Flag Office.

    3. Comply with the policies and instructions outlined in the Division Commander's Communication Instructions.

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  1. Leave and Liberty.

    1. All Staff Officers will obtain permission from the Squadron or division Commander if desiring to leave the ship before 1600 daily.

    2. Liberty for the enlisted members of the Staff will be regulated by the Flag Officer and will, in general, conform to that granted by the Flagship.

Section 6. LST, LCI(L) - LCI(G) and LCT Flotilla and Group Commanders Staff Organization, Duties and Allowed Complement

  1. For information pertaining to LST, LCI(L) - LCI(G) and LCT FLOTILLA and GROUP Commanders' Staff Organization, Duties and Allowed Complements, refer to respective Type Organization and Standard Operating Procedures as set forth in appendices IV, V, VI, listed in the INDEX of this publication.

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