__ atomic cloud and pirachute to the earth, 3-L9A Their points of impact varied with their trajectories, so that sometimes they landed in the lagoons, but more often several miles to sea. Two nose cone recovery tests were conducted - one at Salton Sea and the other off the Southern California coast. The Evacuation and Re-entry Operation at Johnston Island had none of the complexities that were present at Bikini Atoll, The mission was to accomplish a simple direct evacuation and re-entry from a single camp to the ships at anchorage. & most important problem arose; however, in determining the loading technique to be used in rough waters at the ship's anchorage, Prior to the Teak Event various methods were tried such as loading platforms and loading nets, all of which proved unsatisfactory. cided to build a loading cage. Finally, it was de- This railed platform was approximately 10' X 10' with a protective roof. It was capable of lifting LO to 50 people at one time, but was limited to 35 for safety reasons. A single lifting lug was welded at the center point to receive the snatch block hook from the ship's toom. Four ropes were tied to the corners and used to steady the cage during lifting and lowering operations. On the whole, the technique workedquite satisfactorily. The primary evacuation and fe-entry vehicles were LCU's which were scheduled at various times, Helicopters (H-19's) were used to load priority personnel, late evacuees, and early re-entry personnel, JTF SEVEN appointed an Evacuation Officer for this operation through whan the task groups coordinated their requirements, Muster lists, manned stations list, boat loading lists, helicopter lists and priority re-entry personnel lists were published as a basis for task group transportation /¢2 requirements and forwarded to JTF SEVEN for coordination and necessary action. Copien:- 2 Mane gee J é < WE, PAGE /eey