sme Table 73. Shot Shot Se eter my ae ee USS Cocopa (ATF-101) operational activities during the CASTLE test series. Time of Ship Location/Activities Date Det. Preshot At Shot Time 1 Mar 0645 Underway from Bikini with four YCVs on main tow and Steamed in Bikini operating area YFN-934 on starboard wing drum ° Postshot At 1845 took Station by Philip (NDE-498) in company with Betle Grove (LSD-2), Gypsy (ARSD-IJ,and Grosse Point (PC-1546); 2 March at 1405 released YFN-934; approached YC-1081 at 1437; at 1527 anchored in Bikini; from 1636-1807 fueled from Grosse Point; released YCN at 1710 27 Mar 0630 26 March at 2012 underway for operating area with YFN in tow on 7 Apr 1 YANKEE (B) 0620 Did not sortie Underway for assigned duties At 1358 anchored at Eneu, Bikini; at 1424 sent diver over to inves- Anchored berth At 0725 underway to shift berths Able, K-2, tigate propeller to Able berth B-1, Enewetak; at 0743 Enewetak anchored; at 1737 underway from Enewetak to Bikini 26 Apr 0605 25 April at 1725 underway with YFN-934 in tow in assigned area off Bikini Steamed in assigned area At 1843 anchored at Bikini, transferred YFN-934 to LCM-42 5 May 0610 4 May at 1430 underway in assigned operating area from Bikini Steamed in assigned operating area Remained steaming in assigned operating area until 6 May; at 0751 anchored northeast of berth N-12, Bikini 14 May 0620 Did not sortie Anchored west of Sn Remained anchored Bikini USS Cocopa (ATF-101) Deck Log. --