EXHIBIT Q MSTS NUCLEUS FLEET FREIGHT AND PASSENGER CAPACITY The following Exhibit consists of three Schedules. The first, Schedule QI, shows the cargo capacity of MSTS transports which served the Carribean in the 12-month period. Data are in measurement tons (40 cubic feet) and no allowance has been made for stowage factor. For example, 1,000 measurement tons of cargo may require 2,000 measurement tons of space. The actual utilization was probably somewhat better than the 30 percent shown. The second, Schedule Q-II, shows passenger capacity of the transports and an estimate of the number of additional passengers who could be carried to and from the Canal Zone. This Exhibit is concerned with MSTS nucleus fleet capacity only. In the 12-month period two transports were used the "Gibbons" and the "Goethals. - From December 1958 through May 1959, only the Goethals was in Caribbean "1 service. In May the Gibbons was added and continued until August to handle the peak load. Since August, only one nucleus fleet ship has been used. Schedule Q-III shows specifications of the transports and their suitability as transportation for Panama Canal Company personnel. Schedule Q-II MSTS Passenger Capacity and Utilization of Transports, By Month 66684 0-61-32 aJanuary through April, actual data. May through August, estimated operational requirements, 1959. Schedule Q-III Inspection of U.S. S. Goethals, Brooklyn Army Base 30 July 1959 1. Sister ship of U.S. S. Gibbons used by M. S. T. S. on Guantanamo, San Juan, Cristobal run. 2. Characteristics: Built in 1942 12, 162 gross tons 3, 608 measurement tons 106,589 cubic feet cargo space 8,470 cubic feet chilled 718 troop passengers 3. Ship is manned by a civilian crew and carries a maximum of 25 service personnel for ship stores, purser office, medical, chaplain, etc. - 65 have 4. There are a total of 90 cabins, most of which have 4 bunks private heads, showers or tubs and portholes, 25 are on lower deck and do not have portholes and have common heads and showers. 5. Meals are served at 2 sittings for cabin passengers by civilian stewards in a pleasant dining room. A 2-level galley serves troops below cafeteria style. 6. Complete hospital facilities - operating room, sick bay. 7. Ship has no bar or swimming pool. 8. Adequate recreation rooms for movies, bingo, music, etc. Separate playroom for children supervised by chaplain. 9. Accommodations are considered adequate for Canal Zone personnel at least for 240 cabin passengers in the 2 upper decks. Not as desirable as |