S| " yom Ix atation ashore, were algo aboard, <dfter FANKRZ wes fired on 5 kay, PC 15446 proceeded to “wajalein where CTG 7.3 relimjished her oper= ational contre] passengers there. She disesbarked ber ‘ir Porce ond Project 6.6 After participating with SHEA in the cesrch for the mlesing lritish aircraft sho departed for her bese at Pear] Herbor. 6 with YaMKes fired, test cperations at Bikini atoll were ended, aod ships not rejuired for rcliap or for RiCTAR were releasedd Gn 3 Mey TASAIDNI, her misaion completed, tock the now suparfluous— belioeptext lending barge, YC¥ 9, in tow and departed Bikini for Pecrl Harbor, where she was overdus for shipyard cverhaul commencing 15 Mey. She was followed four days later on 12 Nay, by WENOER. Om 13 May APAGE left Bikini for Pearl Barbor with YC 10@1 in tow. BECTAR Yo There were no further depertures prior to the detonation of NECTAR at Eniwetck 1A May. Starting on that date, chips left daily until by 19 lay the only ships remaining in the forward area were the TAGs and MILALA, the last shot was fired. in company. Six ships sailed froma Miwetok the day ESTES anit CURTISS departed for Sean Frencisco Jt had been decided by CINCPAC that the security mecsures taken on CURTISS! outward voyage in Jenuary, anti-submarine escort, partial air eover end comitions ef radio ellence and darkened ship, were not reguired fcr her return. ith her partial carre of ABS 2h7 “4