CHAPTER iV, SECTION 4 ~ ae se, “it wep oa a . ‘a ta vt ek Alt me a rigure 4-28. Pier and Leading Ramp at Site Tare CRANNELS and BEACHING CONDITIONS. Channel’ leading to the various sites on Eni wotol Atoll wore well established during the period of the previous two test operations. Although considerable shifting of beacn sand was observed, no significant sanding up of chan- aels occurred. The work undertaken for this operation consisted of lifting, overhauling and replanting of channel buovs at Ursula. and construction of a conerete ram, and the establishment of temporary channel lighting for night Dewar operations at this site. For channels and beaching conditions at this Atoll see Figure 4-50. At the commencement of operations in Bikini Lagoon, a reconnaissance of all sites was made and the best natural approaches to the sites were located. The only natural satisfactory landing beach was found at How. At. sites Tare, George, Charlie. Nan, Able and Unele. hlasting of coral heads and reefs was undertaken. Channels were raarked with buoys constructed of empty oil or gas drums and anchor- ed with conerete blocks. Range were The installatton and maintenance of navizational aids for sea-going vessels was the responsibility of the U.S. Coast Guard. The largevessel channels within Bikini Lagoon were wire drageed by the Uls. Navy with support) provided by the H&N boat pool The U.s. Navy Hydrographic office charts No. 6032 and 6033 revised as of } January 1954 indicate the hydrographic conditions and navisational aids in beth lagoons, MOORING BUOYS. At) Eniwetok Atoll a number o: existing small cratt mooring buoys were lifted. overhauled and replaced off Elmer and Fred. A number of additional buovs were planted under Job TV work, orders for small 7 PRRres lights erected at Tare. Charlie and George. A pier was constructed at Tare, and moles at Chartie and Abie For channels and beaching wonditions at this Atoll sce Figure 4-31. The pier and leading ramp at Tare is shown in Figure 4-28. Page 4-37