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the atoll.
‘The MOLATA,with YAG's 39 and 40, left the Eniwetok base
and Joined”the ships at Bikini, preparatory to putting to sea te set
up their. drone‘ship operation in ‘the fallout area.
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Eninman beach, and departed for Enivetok to be clear of thearea ben
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wmintethe lee of Enyu Island,‘anchored
barge, and the ‘heldoopter Aanding barge, were unnoored ani taken ‘to
sea, towed by an Arr.
the late morning ships left their regular
anchorages and anchored off Enyu to complete ‘the evacuation.
The last
boats left shore and delivered their passengers aboard ship.
Another
was held to insure the evacuation was complete. Boating