Operation Plan

CTG 7,3 No, 1-53
(1)

Sortic, with YsGe in tow 1f necessary, es directed,

(2)

If the YaGs cannot be manned due to racdological hazards, de

prepared to moor trem to buoys in the lagoon,
h, and 1,

CTU 7.3,7 and 7.3,8 — BIKINI and ENIVETOK Harbor Units

(1)

In the absence ef CTG 7.3, take neccessary actien, keeping CTG

(2)

Fornulate plens with other task groups, and execute such plans

7,3 advised,

as necessery, for the following:
(a)

Boaching or mooring harbor and amall craft,

(y) Evacuation of personnel and material,
(3)

In the absence of CTG 7,3, designate small craft to wc loaded in

(4)

Fuel DDEs to vapacity,

(5)

Larve ships sertie as directed,

LSD, if present.

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CTU 7.3.9 ~ Transport Unit
(1)

Load any barges with special devices in LSD, as directed,

(2)

Load AVR, LCUs, LCs and LCPle in LSD, as directed,

(3)

Load AINSWORTH with personnel ef the other task groups, es

directed,

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(1)

When directed, all ships larger than PC 1546 put te sea,

(2)

All ships and boats teke mexinun precautions agninst heavy

PC

1546 ond smaller non-enphibious creft, except amall beats, shall be moored
to heaviest neorings available, amphibious craft and sneall boats shall be
moored, anchored er beached, as practicable,

weather,

(3) All conmanding efficers shall be thoroughly faniliar with
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