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schedule all intra-atoll transportation of personnel and
equipment - this time for the three and one-half day period
prior to the shote

The list was not issued however, but rather

used as a work sheet for the construction of Operational Directive

K-3 which was issued in its. stead - a combined airlift amd boat
schedule.

Evacuation of all northern islands other than Runit was
completed the after-noon of M-1 day, and a partial safety syeep
made by helicopters

Runit was evacuated the evening of K-1 day,

except for two Holmes and Narver power house personnel who remained
on duty all nighte

& muster was conducted the evening of K~1 day.

On the morning of K-day the power house was "buttoned-up", a final

check of selected instrumentation was made, and the final safety
sweep waS conducted.

Evacuation was completed by 0830 hours, at

which time the drop aircraft entered the areae
Although the Atoll was not completely evacuated for King Shot,
the potential for such an evacuation was maintained - as insurance

against the eventuality of hazardous post-shot fall-out on Parry
and Enixetok Islandse
was not- utilized.

No such fall-out occurred, hence the potential

The postponment of K-day did not alter the

above procedureSe
VIII.

OFERATIONS AFLOAT

Headquarters, TG 132e1 established a Command Post afloat on

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LANL RO 728

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