station fron H minus 2 hours until released, after which she engaged from
¥ plus ] until M plus 5 in recoverine Dan Buovs in connection with the above
Scientific Project.
The USS FLETCHER and USS RADFORD took patrol stations off the Deep
Entrance at H minus 6 hours snd formed a soreen for the USS CURTISS when
she sortied from the lagoon at about # minus: 3} hours.
The two DUE's continued to screen the CURTISS until about H plus 4
when the CURTISS joined a cruising formation which included the ESTES and
the RENDOVA (except when RENDOVA was detached to engage in flight operations).
Tre FLETCHER, RADFORD and CARPENTER (when net serving as plane guard for
RENDOVA) served as a screen for this formation.
The RENDOVA commenced helicopter flight operations, sending in the
first survey flicht at H plus 10 minutes.
No sample return flights to
Kwa talein were nade by TSA's; however, some high priority vassengers were
transrorted there in 2 planes leaving the RENDOVA about H plus 3 hours.
During the ¥@ Day Operations, one Task Groun 132.4 FRAG tyne aircraft
was lost in the Lagoon near Eniwetok Island.
Air Search and Rescue Operations
included particinvation by Task Group 132.3 helicovters and an AVR launched
from tre OAK HILL's well deck near theDeep Entrance at 1159.
The AVR
conducted search operations until sunset when it was taken aboard the OAK
HILL §ust inside the Wide Passace.
1fF10.
The OAK HILL wag clear of the Laroon at
The search mission obtained necative results,
Reeentry tine (R Hour) was tentatively announced as 0900 on M plus 1
suring the evening of M Day and confirmed during the early Fours on “ plus 1.
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