vr ADJUSTMENT TO AFLOAT(OPERATIONS Ar BIKINI . 1. “After BRAVO the radiological situation at ‘Biking required ‘that “the shore bases there be abandoned, as far as; full-time occupancy was concerned. ‘this fact became apparent o« n shot dey,‘and the headquarters staffs Snmediately developed plans for continuing operations at the | heavily contaminated atoll, with all personnel permanently based aboard ship. _On the afternoon of ‘shot,‘ESTES, BATRORD, CURTISS and AINSWORTH, with most of the 2 1400 evacuated|personnel aboard, lett Biking end ‘ . “their passengers. pe a afos#55ee = While the Bildint:contingents ofthe Sodentific and. Base. Loo . FacilityTask Groups nade preparations.for an extented stay aboard ‘ship, “the ships sl prepared toreasive them, BATROKO, in addition, preparedto ew 2 Oo : = | conduct all Bikini helicopter operationstromafloat. The‘three ‘Binding5s see OXporns ts . fighter‘aireratt were barged ashore to Eaivetol‘slant, and personnel.of: ‘the vou3‘detachment moved with then. ‘the Air Fores ietdcapters ay Ly: were ‘flown ashore to the Eniwetok airstrip. "Froviding local air‘trans . portation’‘atBodin thereaftér was solely |a Hary/arine Corps responsi-'-- +3 bility. o “I ~ae s 4 ‘ 4 yj ; ‘yale & 7 BATROKO ‘received het new1 permanent residents thet afternoon ‘and sailed for Bikini before Bightfall, " Before theweek was out AINSWORTH, CURTISS and ESTES were anchored in Bikini Tagoon, with BATROKO and BELIZE GROVE, all fully engaged in their new support ‘task. BATROKO was first to return to Bikini in order to support the