z failed to return from s sweep of the chain of islands begun carlier in the day, and wes long cverdue, She was still sfloats her oaxe suain could be heard repeatedly browecasting requests far a radio check, but his radio receiver apparently was not functioning, and he did not give his position, Because of a ro,ort that a veseel, possibly an LG&i, had been observed in dide intrance, LCi 48 had been dispatched by the arag to search there for the 46. Is in turn got inte difficulties and radie contact with it waa lost. effort to locate the two bosts was begune An all hands At 2500 EPIEASGH, ontenad . in fow her patrol to eearch the Wide Entrence, found LCE 48 ant sseed it te its soaring, ab aldnight on alr Force helicopter passed over LGM 48 end the boat caxswain reported the fect on his raile and finally gave his approximate position. The helicopter was advieed ead orbited over the boat antil ancther TG 7.2 LGi tock it in tom, feo VC-3 aircraft, ecrambled to aid in the search, returned to bese, end BPPEISCH Left the lagoon and headed for Ujelange A few nied Leber AsCTAR was agein postponed when the weather forecast tocame unfavorable. the night. all unites were iireated to discontinue thy schedule for The ships remained at sea and returned to the lagoon after aaylight. It wae now 4 Nay, YANKEE minus—one dey, and the weuther, while sot fevorable fer a shot at Enivctok, appeared suit— able for one at Bikini. lana were asde for an early trip to Aikint aid the Task Group comsander and his acts staff left imiwetokab 0806 te return to CUNTIES for YANKER, AFWLHU fills “ j 4