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The confidence and orderliness on the part of the scientists was very
notable during the preparation period for the Y shot.
It might be
added that an adequate supply of cold beer, good food and hot coffee
promoted the furtherance of morale of all workers.
SHOT "Z"
The general plan followed fo¥*Z+h to -Z~1was essentially the same
used for the period Y-4 to Y-l1.
However, due to the last minute addi-
tions to some of the installations the DUKW's were again kept on Z
Island beyond their planned departore,$but without resulting difficulty.
Again the preparations were carried out in an orderly systematic
manner,
This can be attributed to the decision to move the AMBIRO
Island Commander to successive -tslands,' effecting a continuation of
the ready understanding of the scientists
mander.
needs by the island com
An additional requireian’’ providéd at each island was an
officer possessing a thorough knowledge of beach operations, as well
as characteristics of equipment, to be present on the beach during
loading and discharge of equipment.
In the absence of a qualified
embarkation officer, delays and damages to equipment would invariably
occur.
GENERAL COMMENTS
The final preparations by the scientific groups required certain
work by the engineers that could not be done at an earlier date.
This
work is listed for general information:
1. Timer station and co-axial cable group (QQ)
ae
_b.
Section Vi-c
Cover 4000 foot of co-axial cable ditch.
Backfill and stabilize with soil cement three sides of
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