of firing at either Eniwetok or Bikini (small-yield devices for
Eniwetok) had to be established.

If weather were bad at Bikini

and good at Eniwetok, for example, then much time would be saved
if a choice of shooting at either atoll were possible.

and S¥Yor6
threes,

Two shots,

were planned for Eniwetok and the remaining
~s

SHo7S 3, 4| Ald S-

(see next paragraph)

were plannea ¢.~ Bikini with the provision that if weather were
not satisfactory over a period of time at Bikini the possibility
of firing additional shots at Eniwetok would be considered.

Fur-

ther, certain alternatives were included taking into account weather factors and the possible utilization of both atolls on an interchangeable basis.

The third shot in the series,
7 April on Eninman Island at Bikini.

successful

S07 3,

was detonated on

The test of this device was

_and as a result the

jevice,

» Was cancelled from the

program, thus reducing CASTLE to a six~shot operation.

the unexpected stecess ot
the

Shor )
device was cancelled and a revised

a
;
» called SHo7S (already referred to,
i¢

Also, since

.

was added.

The

SHo7 4

device was detonated successfully on 26 April

and although S#o7 G@ was planned to follow that shot, poor weather
conditions at Eniwetck made it necessary to fire Swo7 § at Bikini

“n 5 May with SA#o7G finally being fired on 1, May. The 14 May

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