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This order is base@Qon CJTF SEVEN Movement Directive Number TWO
dated 10 February 1954, which hée been forwariied to shins of this Task Unit, and
CTG 7.3 OpPlan 1-53.
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April 1954, be transported from
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Enemy Forces.
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device barge (Station $4) will be loaded
ENIWETOK Atoll, M.I. to BIKINI Lagoon and to the lee of BIKINI Island on (Oboe
and Oboe plus ONE) Zand /O April 1954, and unloaded at BIYINI Island on
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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 ENIWETOK and BIKINI Atolls. Friendly ships which may be en-
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countered will be inclujed in the message which completes this
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This unit will transport and safeguard the
mounted on a barge from ENIVETOK Atoll to BIYINI Atoll.
Tasks of Commander Task Unit 7.3.9.
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CTU 7.3.9 shall:
(1) Conduct ship movements and other tasks scheduled in Annex A to this
OpOrder to effect safe transportation of Station 30 as indicated therein.
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(2) Provide protection for BELL® GROVE while RD Material is on board.
(3) Control aircraft provided by CTU 7.3.3 for air cover of TU 7.3.9.
(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"
message.
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(5) Inform CTG 7.3 and CJTF SEVEN by message or letter as appropriate
of any significant developments which occur incident to the transportation of the
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(6) Inform CTG 7.3 and CUTF SEVEN by "operational irmediate” message when
the Task Unit departs ENIWETOK Atoll, and also when it arrives at BIKINI Atoll.