i: ree aa device was controlled. _ "2, 2 . wart ° - Extensive preparations and planning preceded the successful evacuation fron BRAVO. It was necessary; first of all, to reduce the " number of personsAnvolved, ‘because of ‘shipboard space Limitations, 1 "and to simplify and shorten the actual enbarkation process. To this “end personnel were transferred from Bikini in advance of the evacuation - period, as soon ass theirservices there.vere no Longer required, “They were shifted to Eniwetokand there Peassigned, or returned to the United States. ‘Surplus oqutpnent and storeswere Lifted to Eniwetok by LSTs 762 and 55s, Thisbyno:‘means+ denuded Bilcint of equipment and supplies, - wo ~ 7, for reoceupatiion af, the ‘base camp at Eninman and resumptionof,wrk on ig other islands were intenied as soon“a8possibleafter the shot. Evacuees were permitted to being with thenonya sina anount of hand Angeese. cite 3e eS A seriés offourevacuation‘conferences was conducted ab oF ; Tote aoe oF SEVEN Headquarters,"ith oR Dante Bontecou, B.S.avy,State 23 Yon « x) whe > Logistics Officer, feptesnating the ‘Task Group Connander. ‘Fromthese2ad confersnces resulted the“final evacuaticaBlan.” ‘The‘Blanwas based 2: 2 :- upon four premtses:*: ~ 0 ty ee A ae ch a ~ “oeBe war aNomimajor p would be in the vicinity of thedevice after it had been armed. ap be The majority of passengers would be embarked in ships on BRAVO-1 day, sufficiently early to conduct a thorough muster of all personnel in the Bikini Area, with time remaining before dark to locate any Flost® persons. t - : ‘ - e 7 rT .- .