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U.S. S. CREE (ATF-84)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
ATF 84,/AJP:t4p
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12 June 1958
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CONFIDENTIAL
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Commanding Officer, U.S.S. CREE (ATF 84)
Commander, Task Group 7.3
CTU 7.3.1 Technical Coordinating Unit
Subj:
Final report of Operation Hardtack
Refs
(a) CTG 7.3 Instruction 03401.1A
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(b) CTG 7.3 Message 1622182 of April 1958
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(c) CIG 7.3 Operation Plan No. 1-58
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(1) Final Radiological Safety Report
In compliance with references (a) and (b) the final report of Operation
Hardtack for period 15 March 1958 to 10 Jume 1958 is herewith submitted.
(1) PLANNING
Planning information received was adequate. With the exception of washdown system, no ship modifications were necessary. Installation of wash~
down system was slow due to late arrival of material, and thus had to be
installed while enroute EPG,
No other special equipment was necessary,
except a radio transmitter and receiver, which were delivered to CREE upon
arrival Eniwetok. This involved no installation problems.
(2) TRAINING
Training programs were adequate.
Rad~Safe and Security training.
before leaving CONUS,
EPG and while enroute.
upon arrival Enliwetok.
Only special programs were required in
60% of crew attended Rad-Safe schools
Security lectures were given prior to leaving for
No outside lectures or instructions were received
(3) MOVEMENT TO FORWARD AREA
Problems encountered on movement to forward area were due primarily to
inclement weather.
Between CONUS and Hawaii, sea action on Squaw 29 caused
opening of flooding ports on vent valves resulting in partial flooding. It
is also believed that improper design of the bullnose contributed to the
parting of bridle chain on Squaw, A delay of approximately 6 days was
thus required in Pearl Harbor where redesign of the bullnose and other
necessary repairs were made. No other problems were encountered while
enroute. CHOP date to CTG 7.3 was 17 April 198.
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