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0 to & = Steaming enroute Boi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, “arshall Islands to Point "Tare" (CJTF Operat-
fons Plan #146), in co-pany wit USS Si.ANGRI-LA (CV38) and CHARLES =. CECIL (DD835).
SHUTZRINLA (CTG 1.6, OTC) guide and in dispositi-.. center.
Destroyers in bent line screen #12
(USF~102) as foliows; TURNER in station #1 (2.5 960), CHA LES P. CEC_L L. station ¢2 (2.5 300).
SozDesRonPIVE_in TURNER.
Fleet course and axis 528° (T & pgc), 325° (psc), speed 8.5 knots (75 BPa).
Steacing on bollers #1 and %2,
Regular cruising watch and oaterial condition "B.ker" set.
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h to 8 = Steaming es wefore on course 328° (T & pgc), 325° (pac), speed 8.5 knots (75 RPu,.
0548 Sighted Sifu Islend, Ailinginse Atoll bearing 353° (T),-dietance 14 miles. 0615 Changed
speed to 12 imots (106 Rrx). O700 Changed speed to 21 knots (204 BP}. O702 Passed Sifu Isl.nd,
abeam to starboard distance 10.8 miles.
course 085° {fT & pge), O77° (psc).
various speeds.
O7>6
0730
USS SHANGRI-LA co.menced flight operations,
Stationed plane crash detail.
USS SkaNGRI-LA commenced launching planes,
G88° (asc).
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Proceeding to plane guard station #2,on warious courses at
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0735
On plane guard station #2 (2350).
0750
hanged flight course to 095° (T & pec),
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8 to 12 ~ Steaming as before in plane guard station #2 on course 095° (fT & pge), 086° (psc).
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0806
ustered crew on stations. dbsenteess: None. O805 USS SHANGHI-LA cacpleted flight operations.
Denarted froaUS: SHANGRI|“-LaA proceeding to point "Able" in accordance with operation -
ordey on course 150° (T & pge}, 149° (sec), speed 27 nota (270 RP). O957 Changed course to
315° (T & pge), 313° (psc). 1001 Changed speed to 20 mots (194 RP.). 1027 Made dmily inspection
of magazines and emo..eless powder samples. Conditions normal, except for ready pervice box #5 with
&@ Matizum recorded temperature of 105°F.
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12 to 16 - Steaming as before on course 315° (1 & pac), 313° (mc), apeed 20 mota (194 RPh).
1319 Sighted Bnyo Isiand bearing 323° (T), distant 12 miles. 1353 Stationed special sea detail,
1355 Ghanged course to 343° (T & pec), 340° (psc). 1356 Changed sseed to 15 knots (340 HPL).
1355 @ntered Bikini Lagoon on various courses conforming te the ehannel. 1405 Lying to while
wh-leboat makes trip to Harbor Antrance Control Vessel and returned. 1450 Resumed standard speed
proceeding to anchorage. 1522 Anchored in berth li, (4), Bikini Lagoon in 27 fathous of rater,
coral bottom, with 45 fathoms of chain to the port ancher on the following bearings:
(T), Beacon "D* OU1e® (T).
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Rehelionon.
Ens., USN
APPROVED:
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1555 Secured special sea detail and set regular in port watch.
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