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J~-3 Daily Diary
ENIWETOK ATOLL
J3-DDH-E145
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15 July 1958
BOATS AND SHIPS:
Received TWX from USS ARIKARA giving the estimated time of departure from
BIKINI at 1000Z hres 14 July 56 It will have the tow YCV-9 and proceed directly
to ENIWETOK at a speed of 8 knots. Estimated time of arrival ie 0900Z 15 July 58. (SEC)
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MISCELLANEOUS:
a.
At Col Pinson's request an itinerary was prepared and distributed to those
concerned with the briefing of the Secretary of Defense and his party on
16 July 58 In addition to the briefing in CJTF7? conference room the party
will visit the assembly bldg and Station 71.
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All arrangements Inve been completed for the support of Program 40 at and
near RONGELAP during the period 12 =— 24 August 1958,
TG 7.5 has been re-
quested to furnish the MV ALOTO (Via Support Work Order) and TG 7.4 has
been requested to furnish communications and SA~16 support (Via Letter).
Dr. Donaldson so notified.
3. PERSONNEL: .
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Ensign James Williams returned from ‘BIKINI for duty with the J-3 ENIWETOK
Office.( FAP)
4. PUBLICATIONS:
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The following documents were published and distributed this date: |
2937-JFE Request for Support for Program 40 (Radiation Biology)
2940-JFE Operational Letter PISONIA - 2 - Evacuation and Re-entry
Check List for ENIWETOK Atoll from P-l through P-Day
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29L41-JFE Operational Letter PISONIA - 3 - Ready Date and Shot Times ae
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SHOTS AND DEVICES:
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LueHman
Wendell-to transfer the OLIVE Shot Barge
BIKINI to ENIWETOK on 17 July 1958. The
if the JUNIPER event occurs in the AM of
detonation occurs in the afternoon. J-3
Today was PISONIA-3 and JUNIPER~-2.
DISTRIBUTION:
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Arrangement were made with CDR Earl beekman (TG 7.3 Operations) by CIR
Via LSD-35 USS MONTICELLO from
LSD would depart BIKINI at 1300 hours
the 17th and at 180800M July if
BIKINI so notified, (JHW)
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