“ To eee oo aa MeeeOSTBle EIes AORgO weebe a Fw ny. > eins Organization a. 7 Ryenwer er s,s . Task Group 7.3 WaxRC Torahed BIKINI Atoll, M.I. i\ ‘Acctsd Ro G2A rye Box vi FoldersSLE? Cre TU 7.3.9 d ‘fo Transport,lnk ae ow (1) TE 7.3.9.0 1954 14008 tC Gast) LW Atreors Special Devices Transport CDR.C. 0. LOWE Element USS BELLE GROVE ‘(LD 2) (2) TE 7.3.9.2 Escort Element USS . tomer oe frgt8 April _¢hha F7_CYG_____-y op PGS MeN RS enter aigE e on ad - - JQAC . ‘ : RG 374 Defense MUCITI~ Joint Task Force SEVEN CTG 7.3 No, 10-54 Tk tine en eearentminnie na on re a ome we cee tae + Hon OD Oe ee cent Beato oo ration Orde Pe ake EPOee get > USS (Able EWSLAv ’ George) CDR CK Ac rea b Pe bk BLP OMe (Kine) 1. General. This order is based on CJUTF SEVEN Movement Directive Number TWO dated 10 February 1954, which has been forwarded to ships of this Task Unit, and CTG 7,3 OpPlen 1-53, A thermonuclear device barge (Station 40) will be loaded into the B@LLE GROVE (LSD 2) on (Love) 3© April 1954, be transported from ENIVWETOK Atoll, M.I. to BIKINI Lagoon ond to the lee of BIKINI Island on (Oboe snd Oboe plus ONE) April 1954, and unloaded near BIKINI Island on — April 195k. Enemy Forces, As described in Annex D, CTG 7,3 OpPlan 1-53, Friendly Forces, Air cover will be provided by CTU 7.3.3 while this Task Unit is at sea between ENIVETOK and BIKINI Atolls. Friendly ships which may be encountered will be included in the message which completes this OpOrder. 2. Mission. This unit will transport and safeguard the thermonuclear device mounted on a barge from ENIWETOK Atoll to BIKINI Atoll, 3. a. Tasks of Commander Task Unit 7.3.9. CTU 7,3.9 shall: (1) Conduct ship movements and other tasks scheduled in Annex A to this (2) Provide protection for BELLE GROVE while RD mterial is on board. (3) Control aircraft provided by CTU 7.3.3 for air cover of TU 7.3.9. OpOrder to effect safe transportation of Station 40 as indicated therein, (4) In the event of emergency disposal of the BELLE GROVE special cargo or any portion thereof, notify CTG 7.3 immediately by "operational immediate“ MESSALCs . : (5) Inform CTG 7.3 and CJTF SEVEN by message or letter as appropriate (6) Inform CTG 7,3 and CJTF SEVEN by "operetional immediate" message of any significant developments which occur incident to the transportation of the device. when the Task Unit departs ENIVETOK Atoll, and also vhon it arrives at BIKINI Atoll. a me. 7