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of approximately 18 heurs, Sew
tions, together with insufficient

gs batteries, cts,, resulted

ona ofthe revraining 5 even‘s.

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ia phase of the fall ovb project

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consisted of
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& and recovering the bucys, plus
auitably equipped ssareh airoraft to assist in recovery. A Naval
patrol squadronwas dealignated te provide this support, however
their primry mission was security patrel of the Pacifie Proring

Grounds (PPG) dangereree and the frequency ofthe patrel flighvs

was greatiyincreased by the manypestpanements, Chis resulted in
a substantial increase in their flying tine, end they were net able
| to suppert the fall out project. As was the case with project 1.4,
the Navy fask Group mace every effort, within ite limited capebilities, te cuppert the free flcating Dan bucy project. Yar Ehot 5,
® plan iuvolving water sampling waa put into effect in en effart
to doswnext the long range fall cut. Very encouraging reaults
were obtained, and after complete analysis of tho date it maybe
conaluded that the water sampling technique is entirely adequate
as a mans of dcounsnting long range fall eut fron shots fired at
Bikini or Eniwotok. The suppart required was considerably Less
then for the Dan buoymethod end operational problems were relae .
tivily simple. It was tentativoly eoncluded that an ATF type
vease] much as was used for Shot B was not entirely adequate and

protably a destroyer er patre] oraft (20) type vessel would be

more suitable.

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