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. | 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.