I for the damaged LST 551 undergaingrepaire at Pearl Harbor, arrived — at Bileind from San Diego. She beached on Eninman Island the same day, loaded cargo and sailed for Eniwetok on 13, February. , 25 February — USNS FRED C. ‘AINSWORTH (TAP-181)(C. W. Hut cheson, Master) arrived at Bikini from San Francisco, in tims to “participate in the first scheduled CASTLE shots 26 February - USSLST 551 (LTR. G. Kanzenbach, USN), her repairs completed, returned toBikinifrom Pearl Harbor. the following day for Eniwetok. She sailed ' Upon her arrival there LST 825 was released, and. sailed for the Far East.on 28 February. 27 February- The two PHlis, BUNO 122468 (LT We A. Jeffers, USNR) and BUNO 1247 (LGOR. Me Irwin, USNR), specially configured for. inter-atoll passenger lift, arrived at Enimetok after several weeks delay on the West Coast, due to unfavorsble weather conditions. Be- _. cause their ‘special configuration had reduced their fuel capacity, ‘they were forced to wait out a Lengthy‘periodofadverse winds before de- , parting San Diege for Hawaii. a : "23 Mar from Guam. heavy seas. . - BS LSP 146 (LT 1. R_ Larson), arrived at Enimetok: She had been delayed tro days enroute by high winds and The 1146 had been ordered into CASTLE as a temporary re- lief for LST 762. Upon her arrival the 762 was: placed in upkeep status for replacement of a generator and other necessary and overdue repairs. The 762 completed her upkeep period 5 April and returned to duty. 3° LST