Due in Fa 1 Ist ' Mission 1 Dee. #53 (Seagoing tugs) . Legistic support ef weather islands . 5 ATF . (Rongerik, Majuro, Ponape, Kusaic). _ Augment inter-etell lift. Scientific projects and towing: 1 Feb. 'Sh Primary uses - one ATF to accompany drone vessels (Project 6.) fron West Scast on 1 Nov. 1953. Two LtF's to tow drore vessels after snct3 2, h, 6 tran Bikini to Eniwetok. Qru.e ATF to move YCV fron Bikini to Eriwetek. One ATF to assist Project 1. instrumenting for shots 2 end 3. 1 ARSD (Net tender,LSM type) 15 Jan. '54 For 2roject 1,4 mooring require~ mex.ts. . . 2 AVR One each now at Eniwetok, Bikini kir-sea rescue craft, Mevement of firing party. Vessels to suppert 1 Feb. '54 Lay and recover distant, Floating 2 Liberty ships 27 Jan. 'Sh Drone vessels for Project 6.4. 1 YCV 1 Feb. 'Sh Helicopter landing platform for use near shot barges 2, 3, and 6. Project 2.5a fall-out collectors. Three telephone buoy meorings will be installed off Eninman (Tare) fer major vessel use (CVE, ESTES, ISD). Two mooring buoys (non-telephone) will be installed in Bikini Lagoon for emergency use of the drone vessels and two moorings in Anchorage "A", Be3, and C-3 off Parry (Elmer) for decontamination ef these vessels. 2. Adireraft Components: Type Capacity 15 I-13 Liaison 6 I-20 Lisison 3 persons Mission Inter-island lift at Eniwetok usin 6 persons landing strips 6 HRS Helicopters 7 Hel9A Helicepters 6 persons (1000 lbs) Inter~island lift at Bikini and 6 persons (1000 lbs )Eniwetok for instrumentation, 3 H-13 Helicopters 2 persons max, radiological surveys, recovery of date. -18- Appendix D CoPreny, LANE Re0g ‘SE, z S$ 54