az 3-51A At Johnston Island, for the Teak and Orange events, ail personnel except those required in manned stations ashore, were evacuated aboard ship. The USS Boxer was the only ship used for evacuation except that there were a small number of individuals on various project ships. The evacuation procedures used were the same as those used at Bikini. The number of personnel evacuated to ship at Bikini Atoll and Johnston Island varied with project participation. number of personnel evacuated was and The peak officer grade personr’ enlisted grade personnel for the TEAK event. Numbers evacuated to ship were substantially lower than would have been required if it had been necessary to operate from ship for prolonged periods. Except for the carrier, which was badly overcrowed, billeting facilities afloat were adequate. the carrier, for TEAK and ORANGE, ©... cots were placed on the Henger Deck to handle the overflow of personnel when all cabin spaces were filled. Utilizing the Hanger Deck for this purpose is satisfactory for billeting personnel overnight, or for emergencies. It would not have been satisfactory if it had been necessary to operate from afloat for an extended period of time. Task Groups 7.3 and 7.5 maintained a capability to evacuate all personnel at Eniwetok and Bikini aboard vessels in event of severe fallout or other emergency. This capability provided standing room only and would be used only to protect life and health from extraordinary hazards. see equ se 4 PAGE “23