qin utilized on TACKGI, it is felt that there would definitely be a De requirewnt for ahoming beacon installation. Jowever, 4f there was no airstrip constructed on TAOIGI, both ™ 723 ard TG 7.l have imiicated that about all they would need as either air or sea navigational aids would be the presence of a Christmaz Tree type radar reflestor on TACNGI, : Co | Chamel and sea drone buoys vould be advisable in case seaplens operations are required, Ccneap% of Onewstions In discussing the TAOIGI concept with TG 7.3, they indicated much concern in regard to the risks of unloading the ehot darge fron the LSD in tho open sea, and the prooale Aanfrequency of suitable sea conditions for such an opsration. They indicated that the LSD would generally be sbout, an hours run from the TAONGI passagevay for an LOU, They folt that 44 vould be on extrenely dangerous opsration and in violation of good seamanship to try to dispetch the show barge from an LSD at that distance and to try to tow it by Tevoats to its mooring inside the lagoon. Even at BIKINI, where the shot barge is dispatched in the lea of BIKTII Islané where ths calmest waters in the lagoon occur, TG 7.3 always had an ATF stand= ing ty. In this case, notever, they feel that using an ATF or ATF's - would be just as hazardous, S‘nce the ATF's could not ta the baxvge inte the lagoon, there uculd necessarily have to be a transfer? made from the ATF's te T=boats again in the open sea. All in a2), they felt thet this problem of «oving the shot barge from the LSD to its position was one on wiieh conciderabie ~ lhe qu thought would have to be