GRIVACYACT MATERIAL REMOVEDE., Saturday - 20 February 1954, DAILY DIARY - BIKINI ATOLL F - f TIS GOCEMENT caNstsTs or_/_Paces) oo . J-3/86 7 NO_Z0F_7—COFIES, SEIMES Special copter flights are to be held to a minimm on Sunday 27 Februarye’The Squadron is preparing the surfaces of the copters with wax in order to minimize contamination. Deel Copter passengers for 20 February ~ 358. Total for week 15-20) February--2 2008, and the total for 5 weeks 18 January thru 20 February,-- 20.8h).ates Pyig. ae .t ; - ts wl =: iy is preparing the UNTON Evacuation Plan. Kost,of the basic data has been . ~ accumulated. Pe L-4 i soo. get The Bravo Evacuation Plan with a chronologital Evacuatfon Check List, Regulalt Copter Schedule, Special Copter Missions, Boat Missions, Special Support Requirements and Trailer and Vesicle movements has been mimeographed and distributed. The Mimeogreph facilities of the CURTISS were utilized and the work was completed at 0330, 19 February. Copies for Eniwetok were sent out by the 1035 C-47 flight. throughout Bikini was made by special copter during the afternoon. A raft from Project 2.5a was reported ashore at \ Distribution by a copter pilot. The roverent of the MS eice from the LST-762 to the LCU, was corpleted at 0915. The LCU with en LCF in company left irrediately for Charlie. By 1300 the lovSoy was in station 20. The operation was szooth. Since last nights experiment was unsuccessful will require the Radio Lanthanum to remain on the barge during the night of 20 Februery 1954. interested parties were notified. to Cherlie on Sunday. All The source will be moved by boat from the barge It appears that the source vill be shipped back by a special 1300 flight on Fonday. No passengers other than the 2 escorts will be aboard. “will not be firished with the Mock Earge until 26 February. The plans now are that the barge will be left in place until 26 February and then towed to Tare for off loading the H&N generator, program 18 search lieht and the helicopter landing lichts. The barge then to be sent to Eniwetok by tow on 22 February LST. The Curium Source was delivered to Charlie at 1320, met to discuss recovery problems, The Navy, Air Force, Marine Detachment, ABC Security Able, Charlie and Fox were rerinded of the rocket firing on 23 February at 0645 and 1500. “DISTRIBUTION: . Copy Copy - J-3 Tare dae J-3 Elmer “fy, . es Re “es. 7 - - ¢ ae 4 ~ :. ae. : SiGuta oat . 5: i,