was considered the most successful of the entire operation.
n.
MOHAWK, originally scheduled as the last event for Eniwetok was detonated
on a tower at 0606 on 3 duly.
Since the shot site was only 13 miles north of
Parry Island and the yield was expected to be in ne a range, safety
measures were taken in addition to the usual safety précautions.
Water towers
on Parry and Eniwetok Islands were more securely anchored, major ships were
evacuated fram the lagoon and specific evacuation stations were assigned to all
personnel,
Favorable atmospheric conditions existed however, and no damaging
overpressures occurred on these islands,
0.
Following MOHAWK, the four remaining shots were scheduled for Bikini.
It appeared that the operational period could be shortened considerably by
rescheduling one or more of these at Eniwetok, thereby using both atoll shot
sites and gaining maximm advantage of favorable weather periods.
Study of
available facilities confirmed the feasibility cf this plan and APACHE was
rescheduled for Eniwetok and detonated in the Mike Crater at 0606 on 9 duly.
Early reentry, which was some four hours earlier than anticipated, permitted
expeditious recovery of data,
p.
After two days delay because of unfavorable wind conditions, NAVAJO
was detonated on a barge at Bikini at 0556 on 12 July.
As anticipated, the
lagoon side of Enyu Island and airstrip were inundated by an eight foot water
wave.
No substantial damage was sustained.
The airstrip was inoperative for
a four hour period because of debris on the runway.
There were no adverse
effects on subsequent operations at Bikini.
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GOED)DEE
After three days delay because of unfavorable winds, TEWA was detonated
on a barge at Bikini at 0554 on 21 July.
On 20 July task force patrol planes
sighted an American merchant vessel in the northwest corner of the danger area.
However, it was directed out of the danger area well before shct time.
Fol-
lowing the detonation of TEWA weather conditions deteriorated and it was
anticipated that some fallout would occur at Eniwetok.
In order to be able to
implement emergency evacuation plans in the event it became necessary, the USNS
AINSWORTH, USS CURTISS and USS KNUDSON were ordered to Eniwetok from Bikini.
However, fallout resulting from TEWA was net sufficient to require evacuation.
This was the last detonation of the REDWING series at Bikini.
~@nenan
REST
Atorpiaretia fet 1954