a
(1) Boating conditions are unsatisfactory in Bikini Lagoon. The
waves, under average wind (ENE, 1-20 knots) conditions, are 2.5 to 3.0 feet
high in the areas unprotected to windward by islands and reefs. Therefore, the
running times between landings will be at reduced speeds much of the time. All
boating will be rough and wet so that protection of equipment from salt spray
and securing for pounding and rolling are important factors to be considered,

‘Sée.Appertix F for Marine Craft Beaching Conditions at Bikini.

‘See-Appendia G for Wave, Wind and Current Conditions at Bikini.
-be Eniwetok: The H&N and Navy boat pools will consist of the same
type craft as at Bikini in sufficient numbers to provide necessary surface
transportation. There will be regularly scheduled boat service each day

between Parry (Elmer), Eniwetok (Fred), Runit (Yvonne), Aomon (Sally), and

the barge in Elugelab crater, and DUKW service at locations which cannot be
approached by boat. Where scheduled boat service will not meet the needs of
service will be provided.

theusers,specia]

There will be boat service between

the helicopter platform, and Engebi (Janet).
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“shotthe boats will be returned to Parry (Elmer).
c.

Prior to each

Users should submit requirements for boats to the J-3 boat officer

the evening before the transportation is needed.

SeeZAppendix D for Summary of Military Support Items.

SeelAppemiix & for Marine Craft Characteristics.

Sor”*enendie H for Marine Craft Beaching Conditions at Eniwet.ok.

3.

Vehicles:

(a) The motor pools will consist of jeeps, 3/l ton cargo carriers, 2+

ton cargo trucks and additional special vehicles in amounts expected to meet the
needs of the programs. At Bikini atoll there will be a motor pool on Eninman

(Tare) for control of all vehicles on the Bikini Atoll islands, At Eniwetok
atoll, vehicles will be dispatched from a central motor pool on Parry (Elmer),

and if practical, from a secondary motor pool on Eberiru (Ruby).

(b>) Vehicles will be serviced by Holmes and Narver maintenance shop

at each motor pool and policies for maintenance and dispatch of vehicles will be
announced later,

TG 7.1 vehicle officer will allocate TG 7.1 vehicles and

handle TG 7.1 vehicle problems.

(c) Vehicles will be evacuated from dangzr e:eas for each shot and

re-entered as necessary for use between shots, It is intended that maximum
service will be given all project and program leaders with a modified motor pool
system as experienced on Operation IVY.
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COURIER AND SAMPLE RETURN:
1.

With the exception ef aircraft samples, samples will mainly be

recovered by helicopter and flown by C-li7 or PBM to Eniwetok (Fred).

There they

will be ferried by helicopter or boat to Parry for immediate analysis or returned
by courier aircraft to their destinations in the ZI. Coordination of sample

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