From the exp cience gained during this operation i. .s believed that the complete sight-muster at both atolls is no longer an operational necessity. A muster at the atoll where a shot is scheduled is sufficient to assure safety of all personnel. Evacuation. The extent of personnel evacuation at Eniwetok and Bikini Atolls depended on the magnitude of the shot. The maximum at Eniwetok Atoll involved withdrawal of all personnel from the upper islands to Japtan, Parry, and Eniwetok, with a limited number of project personnel permitted on Antyaanii. At Bikini personnel were generally evacuated to Enyu Island; however, on large shots all personnel (except the arming party, which was located in Station 70 on Enyu Island) were evacuated aboard ship. When in a D—1 status, the average evacuation time at Bikini, following the evening weather briefing, was 5 to 6 hr. In general, afloat housing at Bikini was assigned as follows: USS Boxer (CVS-21) - Joint Task Force Seven, TG 7.3, TG 7.4, and TG 7.5 Commanders and Staffs, TG 7.1 Command and Staff Sections, key scientific personnel, Rad-Safe team, and persons scheduled for early re-entry and recovery by helicopter. The USS Monticello (LSD-35) was substituted for the Boxer in July and August, when the Boxer was at Johnston Island. ‘ USNS Ainsworth (TAP-181) - J-1 and J-3 representatives, project per- sonnel, and Holmes and Narver, Assignment of berthing space (cabin and troop) was as follows: Ship USS Boxer USNS Ainsworth Other ships Agency Making Berthing Assignments J~1 Bikini Same as above ~ Representative of Ship's Captain When Berthing Assignments Were Made D-3 Same as above Upon embarkation For the Teak and Orange events at Johnston Island, all personnel ex- cept those required in manned stations ashore were evacuated aboard ship. The USS Boxer was the primary ship used for evacuation, but there were a small number of individuals on various project ships. The evacuation procedures used were the same as those at Bikini. The number of personnel evacuated to ships at Bikini Atoll and Johnston Island varied with project participation. The peak number of personnel evacuated was 178 officer grade personnel and 67 enlisted grade personnel for the Teak event. Numbers evacuated to ships were substantially lower than would have been required if it had been necessary to operate from ship for prolonged periods. Except for the carrier, which was badly overcrowded, billeting facilities afloat were adequate. For Teak and Orange, cots were placed on the hangar deck of the carrier to handle the overflow of personnel when all cabin spaces were filled. Utilizing the hangar deck for this pur- pose is satisfactory for billeting personnel overnight, or for emergencies, but it would not have been satisfactory if it had been necessary to operate from afloat for an extended period of time. Task Groups 7.3 and 7.5 maintained a capability to evacuate all personnel at Eniwetok, Bikini, and Johnston Island aboard vessels in event of 96 AFWL/HO a 9S