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special cribbing, assisted by 7G 7.5 personml,

shen the cribbing

wae coeplete she again flcoaiud dan, took abourd up to two LCUs loaded
with cargo, snd then waa ready to receive the barge.

shortly after

noon the device barge was brought out, placed in position astern, and
warped into place over the speaial aribbing.

Balik GXOVS then puuped

up, installin; shores, cheins and cables meanwhile to secure the barge
in the well.

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she was then ready for the movement to Bikini,

«=e arrival at Bikini BELLX GOVE proceeded to the only satis-

factory ies the atoll afforded, that of Bikini Island.
the lagoen she oomenced flooding down,

Once inside

hen she waa anchored and

ready to discharge the barge, secuw'ing cables were cast loose and the
barge was sterted cub of the well by Lola.

Jt was then taken in tow

by an ATF ond delivered to the shot site mhicre LGis secured it in

moorings prepared earlier.

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a typical LST deviee movenent tha aseigsd vessel beached

on Sarry leland two days before the device ves required at Bikini, and
coauenced louding cargo to be carried in addition te the device,

with

this loading completed next day about acom the device, leaded in its

epecial trailer, was towed to the Loft by tractor.

The complete equip-

age, device, trailer and trector, was taken aboerd the LST, secured
for the vweyace with specially fabricated cables and chains ani screened
from observction by canvas awnings,

that aftercon for Bikini.

The LST then retracted and sailed

There the LS? becched on Enimman Ialand ant

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