PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED 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 PRIVACY AC°T MATERI AL REMOVED

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