of the movement of cargo back from the forward ● rea. The ltPickaway$t
was set Up to nuke a xun from -wetok
to @hu, and the nYanceyn to
the United States. The Island Commander, tiiwetok and Island Comrmn&r,
Kwejalein were reluctant to release 0qtipM8nt for loading even though
its mission had been completed. They were c cmcerned lest a change in
requirements might later cause a requtiement for the it-.
Therefore,
continual pressure was necessary to keep the rollup program roving.
7.
On 8 l@rch, the TransportationSection embarked on the USS
Hount McKinley for the trip to Ehiwetok. A annll section was left at
Oahu to send forward supplies requisitionedby the forward Id.arrl
Commanders.
8.
A CPX was held enroute aa a practice for ●ction to be taken
during the tests. The Transportationpart in this
exercme
was
minor
since all vessels at Eniwetok during the tests were to be ccmtrolled
by TG 7.3 as requested by J-3, Joint Task Force Se~eW
9.
The prirnry task of the Tranaportation Section fra t&s
point forward until the dissolution of Joint Taak Force Seven is to
plan and followup execution of tlw rollup.
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