Log Summary:
Between arrival and 24 February, refueled
TG 7.3 at Bikini and Enewetak.
On 24 February directed to
lead SAR mission as Commander, TU 32.6.4,
lein for downed RAF Canberra bomber.
in area southwestlfof Kwaja-
On 26 February arrive@
Kwajalein
and shortly thereafter departed for SAR mission, which was
at 1110 on 3 March with negative results, after which the s
for Guam.
During SAR mission, led TU 32.6.4, composed of tle Nicholas,
the Edmonds, the USS Silverstein,
USS Namakagon (AOG-53).
PC-1145, Pc-1141, and
ZS Hawea.
Gasoline tanker in area from 10 to 13
fueled POL buoys and barges at Enewetak; on 13 May departed fat 1404
for Kwajalein, arriving on 14 May at 1727, the day of shot
radiation exposure was involved.
USS Navasota
(AO-106).
Task force oiler;
in area from 30 April
funtil some-
time after 5 May.
Log Summary:
Between arrival and 3 May refueled ships
at Bikini and Enewetak.
TS 7.3
On 3 May at 1744 underway to Kwajalpin, ar-
riving 5 May at 0840, the day of shot YANKEE.
No radiation
Pxposure
occurred.
USS Patapsco (AOG-1).
1705.
Gasoline tanker; departed Enewetak 27 Febuary at
Subjected to shot BRAVO fallout en route to Pearl Har
The Patapsco was not part of TG 7.3.
It was at Enewetak
liver a load of aviation gasoline and was ordered to leave E
2 days before shot BRAVO because it lacked adequate radiatio
ment and protective gear.
The ship proceeded from Enewetak toward Pearl Harbor.
0
ruary, however, the ship's speed was reduced to one-third fu
because of a cracked cylinder liner.
The ship was about 180
(333 to 361 km) east of Bikini when BRAVO was detonated; it
ceiving fallout about 1500 on 2 March, at a distance of abou
586 nmi
(1,051 to 1,084 km) east of Bikini.
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