Task Group 7.1 utilization of passenger airlift between Eniwetok and
Bikini was as follows:
June
July
August 1-11
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614
932
662
February
March
April
May
Off-atoll Airlift.
458
431
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Procedures used in booking passengers for off-atoll
tranaportation were the same as those used on the Eniwetok-Bikini shuttle.
Generally, SA-16 aircraft were used in off-atoll flights, except that C-54's
were used at locations that had air stripe large enough to handle this type
of aircraft.
Task Group 7.1 utilization of off-atoll flights during the operation was
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Because of operational requirements it wag occasionally necessary to
set up special flights between Eniwetok and Bikini or to off-atoll locations.
These flights were handled on an individual basia and generally did not cause
any serious problema.
Intra-atoll Boat Service. Task Group 7.5 did an outstanding job of supporting Operation Hardtack by surface craft. Throughout the entire period
they satisfied requirements as they arose, During the early part of the
operation regularly scheduled boat runs were made to up-island sites at both
atolis. Later, as the need for up-island traffic diminished, the trips were
made on an as-needed basis. The J-3 Section of TG 7.1 controlled all special
trips made for 7.1 by TG 7.5 boats. All trips were dispatched by the H&N
Marine Dispatcher, with requirements made through the J-3. This system
greatly facilitated control, and expeditious use of the boats.
Equipment was shuttled between the islands of the two atolls on LCU's.
The J-4 Section booked the cargo with H&N, which actually moved the tonnage.
During the operation 8907 M/T were carried at Eniwetok and 3320 M/T at
Bikini.
During Wahoo and Umbrella events the TG 7.5 boats were augmented
by use of the TG 7.3 Boat Pool Detachment, which made scheduled runs to
the target arrays.
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