boat pool) in tow, and arrived at Bikini on 13 January.
The YFN
was moored at aplace convenient for the boat pool and the YCV was
moved to the general area at which shot number two was to be detonated.
4January. USS APACHE (ATF-$7) departed from Subic Bay and was
scheduled to arrive at Bikini 30 January.
5 January.
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Patrol Squadron 29 left its base at Whidbey Island,
Washington, and completed deployment to Kwajalein on 14 January.
VP=29
provided air cover for the USS CURTISS as she approached within 500
miles of Eniwetok.
5 January.
USS PC 1546 sailed from Pearl Harbor but because
of a breakdown, put in at Jonnston Island and USS PC 1172 stationed
at Kwajalein was sent to assume her mission.
PC 1272 arrived at
Eniwetok 22 January.
January.
USS BAIROKO (CVE~115) sailed from San Diego with
Task Croup 7.4 sampler aircraft (F-84's), L-13's, HRS-2 (helicopters)
of HMR 362, F4U-5N (fighter aircraft) of VC-3, and the AUW detail
of VP-29 on board.
The AUW detail was offloaded at Kwajalein, six
of the twelve HRS=2's at Bikini, and the 15 F-24's at Eniwetok.
9 January.e
WSS SIOUX (ATF-75) left San Diego for Pearl Harbor
and departed from there on 17 January with her arrival at Bikini
scheduled for 25 January.
9January,
‘YAG=-39 and YAG-40 sailed from San Frarcisco with
the USS MOLALA (ATF-106) arriving at Pearl Harbor 13 January where
they were scheduled for five days availability prior to departure
for Bikini.