Operation Order
CTC 743 No. 945/
(Wiotoe) 1 OCFo-®
TE 7.3.9.0 enter BIKINI Lagoon via Enyt Channel and
anchor in lee of HOW Island,
TE 7.3.9.2 screen entry
of BELLE GROVE. (William/TAW Aon i
standby in
vicinity to give assistance as necessary when requested
by TG 7.5 representative,
PHILIP on patrol, PC 1546 enter BIKINI Lagoon and
(¥ictor + 1 hr) | 9 loo
BELLE GROVE pumped down with well flooded ready to
off-load special barge. Commence moving barge from
well when TG 7,5 forces are reedy to receive barges,
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(Ticter +34 nr) 190730
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anchor one mile from BELLE GROVE to give military
assistance,
When barge is clear of BELLE GROVE well USS PHILIP and
(Jig)
are released from TU 7.3.9,
CO, USS BELLE GROVE assumes duties of CTU 7.3.9.
Ships move and operate in accordance with CTG 7,3
dispatches ami shot directives,
73/ W. C, BRUTON
Rear Admiral
Commander
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