these ships. The allowable costs unde program for the Waterman Ships excluded that portion of construction costs cov- ered by CDS. Question. If we are not paying twice, are the lease costs substan- tially less for the CDS built ships than for the other TAKX ships? 52 necessarily of the same magnitude. Amphibious ships are designed to offload rapidly into assault landing craft without the benefit of fixed port facilities. Modern commercial shipping, on the other hand, is designed to be unloaded in a fully developed port with a variety of cranes, stevedores, etc. For this reason, the Navy has de- veloped a sealift support systems program that provides cargo off- load and discharge systems that permit a reasonable discharge rate despite the absence of fully developed port facilities. Question. What is the Navy doing to ensure that your off-loading equipment would be compatible with the commercial merchant ships in the event of a worldwide mobilization requiring their use? rently aviating range