> 342 Steamed independently on ASW patrol north of Enewetak; at 0420 commenced westward sweep of patrol} 4 May at 1630 underway to patrol area north of Enewetak Atoll; at 2001 ship returned to find LVCP with crew af 3 men; at 2202 natified 3 men found; steamed to patrol area north of Enewetak 13 May at 1844 underway to station, 0620 0605 0610 0620 7 Apr 26 Apr 5 May 14 May KOON (B) UNION (8) YANKEE (B) NECTAR (E) Source: Steamed in company of Bairoko at Station Baker off Bikini 0630 27 Mar dezvoused with Bairoko (CVE-115), USS Epperson (DDE-719) Deck Log. Atoll 10 miles (18 km) north of Ujelang area (1.4 km) proceeded astern at 1,500 yards 26 March at 0829 underway to patrol area off Nam Island; at 2305 ren- returned to DB-1 and 08-2 0230 identified contact as LST-551, 0735 recovered B/T; 1 March continued on ASW patrol; at 0120 CIC obtained unidentified radar contact, left patrol area to investigate; at bathythermograph (B/T) drop; at 28 February steamed on ASW patro) off Enewetak Ato}]; at 0730 made ROMEO (B) 0645 1 Mar BRAVO (8) Preshot Shot Steamed as before Steamed as before Steamed as before Steamed as before crew at general quarters; at 0656 secured from general quarters at 0617 exercised Steamed as before; a Continued on patrol At Shot Time At 1252 proceeded to Enewetak Atoll; at 1600 B/T drop; at 1605 B/T aboard; at 1907 secured at mooring B-3, Enewetak; at 2203 underway for Pearl Harbor At 1800 secured to mooring N-3, Enewetak Lagoon At 0630 resumed westward sweep of patra} area; at 0808 began eastward sweep of northern patro} area; at 0954 left northern area for sweep to south of Enewetak; at 1255 returned to patrol area north of Enewetak; continued sweeps throughout the day radar contact with Karin; at 0842 received provisions from Karin in Eneu Channel; at 1234 underway for ASW patrol south of Bikini search and rescue (SAR) duty; 8 April at 0555 made At 0830 followed Bairoko during helicopter operations; at 1045 proceeded to eastern end of Eneman Istand for At 1317 released by Bairoko; at 1420 secured mooring N-13, Bikini; LCM came alongside; at 1557 underway from harbor; from 1933-1950 washdown system activated; 28 March steamed north of Bikini; at 0740 made B/T drap; at 0800 B/T drop satisfactory; from 0810 to 1527 searched for buoys by visual and OF means; at 1416 sighted buay; at 2008 anchored in Bikini Lagoon, Bikini Atoll 0823 Secured to mooring N-3, Enewetak; from 1310-1416 received fuel from the Karin (AF-33); at 1506 secured to mooring N-3, Enewetak; 3 March at 0700 underway to steamed as a unit of Tu 7.3.1; at 0214 relieved by Renshaw (ODE-499), proceeded to patrol area DB-2; at Postshot At 0743 proceeded to investigate unidentified radar contact; at 0821 identified contact as LST-551; 2 March Ship Location/Activities USS Epperson (DDE-719) operational activities during the CASTLE test series. Shot Date Time of Det. Table 61.