After arrival of the various commands in the Forward Area, detailed planning was started. Conferences among JTF SEVEN and the several Task Groups were held to settle such matters as appointment of Transport Quartermasters, Bhip positions, ship movement, allocation of shipboard space to the various Task Groups, and muster. Planning by TG 7.1 wag accomplished based on the information discussed at these meetings. The Yacuation plan was the most detailed of those issued during Op ion Castle since it was to cover the initial evacuation, establishing procedures which would be followed in subsequent evacua- aU te 4 jy 4 i ak bv It included information on ship positions, evacua- ty an No, 1-53. tion deadlines, instructions for the use of boats, helicopters, interatoll surface and air transportation, trailer movements, and other As the events on this check list took place, they sainb Oa oe“nail general subjects. were checked by J-3 to insure completion. Th& check.list was kept current by nightly conferences. It was necessary for the J-1 and J-3 ' b Each event description on this check list included the names of Staff Sections to work in close cooperation to determine the dispositia of the Task Group personnel aboard ship. It was agreed that as soon as ’ ‘ : 1 tal rosy an individual's contribution to the shot was completed, he would be evacuated either to Eniwetok Atoll or to one of the evacuation ships, Command, Staff and Advisors. USS Curtiss - Weapons Assembly and shot barge - Radiological Safety and recovery HV #6 - - Ay USS Estes it its Pete ae ake at tb dit thy ++ ed Eke oy a support. USNS Ainsworth > Personnel required in the area but not assigned to other arch 4 nstructions issued to personnel to be evacuated for cluded: , ' t parties. & fn- vee ; Hi 4 wepe ei wee ily ay hak dt hve wisd t mh Jas howe! ty _ disposition of classified documenta, personal effects to be texen ebcerd, shuttle boat schedule between ship and shore, and the like, &A yassenser list for each ship was initiated on 2 corrected and final passenger lists were submitted to JIF SEVEN, i individual at Bikini was issued a card indicating his assignment to a room aboard a specified ship. 13 it CopleayDoe LANL, J-Div, v cart te Subseaguent evacuation planning at Bikini beceme a much simpler OY Aa ee wet (eta: USS Bairoko woe 4 1 , depending upon the location of his required post shot activities. The operational functions of the principal evacuation ships were as follows: bee sate ts tions. the people invloved, the times, and the support required. The final lan was issued on February 20, as an appendix to TG 7.1, Opera-