The Task Group Elements manouvered during the night to be in position for R Hour entry into the Lagoon in the most expeditious namor' the ESTES and CURTI.:S to be off the tide Passage, West Channel at X llour; the Transport Element to be off. the Deep mhtrance at R plus 1 hour and the Harbor Control and Service Element to be off the ‘ide Passage, East Channel at R Hour, The RSIDOVA remained at sea for flight operations and refucling déStroyers, with the CARPENT.{ as plane guard. The FLETOHeR and RADFORD resumed patrols outside the lagoon but were not to approach within 5 miles of FLORA as a radiological safet;,; precaution. Dan Buoys until approximately The O'BANION was ongaged in recovery of plus 5, . | Air Search security patrols were resumed at 1200 on ki plus 1. The HORIZON (a planned shot position was in the. vicinity of a seamount. for Seientifie Project 6.4b, 72 miles north of FLORA, Howevor, the Radex eituation at H Hour indicated this position would be untenable and the HORIZON was directed to move northeastward (course 045°) for 4 hours at best, speed (11.5 Kts) Commencing at0800. In the new position contamination from fallout was encountered at about 1240. Tho contamination continued, and as it was dnereasing, at about 1,00 the ship ws directed to proseed south, 160°(T), in an attompt to clear the fallout area; This was accomplished at about 1630. -After carrying out decontamination procedures, at 1821 the HORIZON was directod to proceed with operations as conditions permitted, She proceeded to the seamount 72 miles from FLORA and recovered instruments and — The ship then shifted opsrations to the inner searount, 26 miles BEST AVAILABLE COPY 103