| Ne which separetes her somewhat from the Transport Element. This service has more to do with preparations for the following operation than the energency shot~phese evacuation during IVY, although she would provide the capability should evecuation of Bikini become necessary due to fallout or other causes. The USNS DAVID C. SHANKS (TAP4180) {Task Unit 132.31.2) arrived at Eniwetok on 18 October from Guem and reported to the Task Group for duty. © “ORR tov ogagente+aaguy on es mission is te geerve nu grincipul evecuatien traneport fer Task Group 152-1 perscnnel. mee nk . . 2 4. The USNS GENERAL £.T. COLLINS (TaP-147) (Task Unit 132.31.3) arrived at Eniwetek on 20 October from Japan and reported to the Task Group for duty. Her mission is to serve as principal evacuation ship for the garrison forces ef Task Group 132.2, ; The USS LEO (AXA-66) (Task Unit 132.31.4) arrived at Eniwetok on 20 ee ape VPenti October and reported for duty. In early planning two MSTS cargo transports, the USNS SGT JACK J. PENDLETON (AKV-5) and the USNS PVT JOSEPH F. MERRILL t‘AKV~-2) had been requested end tenatively nominated by ComMSTSfac-. However ComMSTSPac found it necessary to make a change and nominated the USS LEO _(A#A-60) and the USS DIPHDA (AKA-59). It was found thet these ships could not handle certain of the equipment required to be evacuated in there vessels. Ar arrangement was reached in which the LEO wes accepted for evacuation employment in the Task Group ani the PENDLETON, which was expected to be on e scheduled trip to the Entwetok Area, would be used to lift some of the ecuipment for return to the Stetes and depart Eniwetok pricr to the shot ew BEST AVAILABLE COPY