That meant extensive travel throughout the United States, visiting ships, sailing, steaming and motoring on them, inspecting them during shipyard haulouts and repairs, climbing masts, crawling through engine rooms, and not just conducting a desk-top survey from afar.
The work required extensive travel across the United States, encompassing visits to ships, voyages at sea, propulsion on board, inspections during shipyards' maintenance periods, and even access to the upper levels of the vessel, including climbing masts and navigating engine rooms. It was not limited to a remote desk-based assessment.