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POST SHOP RE-ENTRY
Mike Shot
Shortly after the detonation of the Mike device the Task Force

vessels moved to an area south of Eniwetok Atoll and awaited the
results of the radiological surveys upon which the re-entry plan was
to be based.

The radiological safety surveys were accomplished by

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personnel of TU-7 with the support of the Navy Helicopters from the
USS RENDOVA.

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At approximately H+10 minutes an aerial survey helicopter took

off from the USS RENDOVA to go directly to Parry Island.

This heli-

copter then flew over the center of each island in the chain in the
direction of the shot island at an altitude of 25 ft and at a ground

speed of about 10 mph. While flying over each island, readings were
taken with a TIB Survey Meter,

It was planned to make a survey of

the entire atoll, but this helicopter became contaminated while
going through a rain squall and the survey had to be completed later.

At H+hO minutes the TG 132.4 emergency re-entry party and radiological safety monitors went ashore to re-open the airstrip facilities on Eniwetok Island.

At H+5 minutes the Holmes and Narver

utilitiescrew and a radiological monitor were taken to Parry Island.
Commencing at approximately H+2 hours the TG 132.1 Scientific
Deputy and a radiological safety monitor accomplished a damage and
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