Evacuation Planning Committee for consideration. Captain Knickerbocker explained that during the meetings held during the previous two uéeks by the Evacuation Committee, difficulty was experienced in firming up evacuation. plans due to the inability of some committee members to obtain detailed data from their respective. Task GroupSe The assignment of personnel to the various ships was dependent upon the operational requirements of the individual. The operational functions of the principal evacuation ships of TG 132.3 were as follows: USS ESTES - Command and’ Firing Group USS CURTISS - Weapon Assembly and Cryogenics USS RENDOVA - Radiological Safety and Recovery Parties USNS SHANKS ~ USNS COLLINS ~' =~ Majority of personnel not assigned to other vessels In addition to the above ships, representing the major evacuation of the Task Group, scme personnel were aboard ships of the Scripps Institute expedition, the USS LEO, the USS OAKHILL, and other shipsof the evacuation fleet. Insofar as was feasible, every man was evacuated to assigned space on an appropriate ship as soon as his contribution to Mike Shot preparation was completed. Copy lanCe 2 Naturally, however, the bulk of