oan appointed muster officer and sub-muster officers. Four days prior to the shot, a list of each muster group was distributed to the respective muster officers. Additions and corrections were sent to the Headquarters Commandant by M-2 dayse On M-1 day each muster officer turned in a signed copy of themuster list indicating those personnel who were accounted fore. Muster for M-1 day was conducted at 1230 hours. Each muster officer reported to the J-l representative at his location, whether ashore or afloat, who in turn reported via radio to the Headquarters — Commandant aboard the USNS SHANKS. Upon completion of the muster the Headquarters Commandant reported to J-1 aboard the USS ESTESs. Persons reported ashore on the 1230 muster were checked by a J-1 representative as they arrived aboard their evacuation vessel. The J-1 representative reported periodically to the Task Group muster officer until all personnel were shown on board, The Firing Party and a few technical personnel were mustered aboard the USS ESTES just prior to that ship's departure from the lagoon, at which time all personnel were accounted for. Be King Shot All islands of the Atoll other than Eniwetok and Parry Island were evacuated for King Shot. Compared to the Mike Shot evacuation thisposed a simple problem, but the method of solution was somewhat similare COPIED/DOE LANL RG 3 Again a chronological check list was prepared to - 16 -