Log Summary: Between arrival and 24 February, TG 7.3 at Bikini and Enewetak. refueled ships of On 24 February directed to Kwajalein to lead SAR mission as Commander, TU 32.6.4, lein for downed RAF Canberra bomber. in area southwest of Kwaja- On 26 February arrived Kwajalein and shortly thereafter departed for SAR mission, which was completed at 1110 on 3 March with negative results, after which the ship left for Guam. During SAR mission, led TU 32.6.4, composed of the Nicholas, the Edmonds, the USS Silverstein, USS Namakagon (AOG-53}). PC-1145, PC-1141, and HMNZS Hawea. Gasoline tanker in area from 10 to 13 May. Re- fueled POL buoys and barges at Enewetak; on 13 May departed at 1404 for Kwajalein, arriving on 14 May at 1727, the day of shot NECTAR. No radiation exposure was involved. USS Navasota (AO-106). Task force oiler; in area from 30 April until some- time after 5 May. Log Summary: Between arrival and 3 May refueled ships of TG 7.3 at Bikini and Enewetak. On 3 May at 1744 underway to Kwajalein, ar- riving 5 May at 0840, the day of shot YANKEE. No radiation exposure occurred. USS Patapsco (A0G-1). 1705. Gasoline tanker; departed Enewetak 27 February at Subjected to shot BRAVO fallout en route to Pearl Harbor. The Patapsco was not part of TG 7.3. It was at Enewetak to de- liver a load of aviation gasoline and was ordered to leave Enewetak 2 days before shot BRAVO because it lacked adequate radiation equipment and protective gear. The ship proceeded from Enewetak toward Pearl Harbor. On 28 Feb- ruary, however, the ship's speed was reduced to one-third full speed because of a cracked cylinder liner. The ship was about 180 to 195 nmi (333 to 361 km) east of Bikini when BRAVO was detonated; it began receiving fallout about 1500 on 2 March, at a distance of about 565 to 586 nmi (1,051 to 1,084 km) east of Bikini. 381