crypto opsrctors ~erc furnished the USS Rendova to eugment the coz
munications end crypto section of TG 132.3.
By 1900 hours only es-
sentiol work details ond control personnel vere left on Eniwetok Island.
On 30 October (+2), additional personnel were sent to the USNS
Collins as their duties ashore terminated.
At 1400 hours the pete
(principrlly dogs end cats from Parry rnd Eniretok Islands) -ere
loaded aboard the USNS Collins.
Operation of the communicction center,
radio station, end field telephone systems began and were main-
tained on a trenty-four (24) hour basis.
reentry on Fred on M41.
Operation continued until
In ad“ition, a timing circuit was established
on board ship on both channels of J-113,
The circuit was not satis-
factory hovever, ond the Signel Section, through the use of the Ps
System of the ship coordinated the time broadcast and instructions
to troops.
Radio circuits established on board were, J-1"0, J-113,
J=x302 and J-321. A minimum of signal traffic ms handled through
these frcilities due
to the crowded condition of the radio ctreutts .
Priority traffic: frequently res rerouted through the rrdio frcilities
of the USNS Collins to avoid delays.
v
fut Day and "Ht Hour were confirmed at 2130 hours.
Command Post for TG 132.2 wea established aboerd ship on 30 Oct
1952 and operctions of staff sections contimed insofar cs possible
in c normel manner,
31October was we.
At approximetely 0850 hours all VIP's
departing the atoll arrived at the personnel pier, Site Fred.
were trken by bus to MATS Terminal.
planes were cirborne.
They
By 0930 hours all departing
Throughout the day additionel personnel
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