Qperation Plan CTG 73 No, 1-53 (c) Conduct intermittent underway surface and ASW patrol in the near vicinity of ENI''ETOK Atoll, vrincipally in section DB, (2) Develop sutmrine contacts mde by ships of the task unit, (3) Provide surface escorts for ships transporting special devices, as directed, J) Provide surface units to investigate and develop submarine con- tacts. ™de by TU 7.3.3 (Patrol Plane Unit), as directed, V(5) Provide surface units to warn and divert shipping from the Danger Area or significant sector, as directed, /(6) Maintain one (1) surface unit in upkeep status, as required, (7) During shot phase evacuations, provide escort, plane gurd, and other services, as directed, V(8) Repel an attempted hostile landing on one of the atolls, or we ee we an attack on a unit of the task force, (9) Provide inter-atoll transportation for TG 7.2 ground forces in an emergency. v (10) Carry out post-shot evacuation of personnel, as directed, , (11) Carry out search and rescue operations, opel: (12) Station one (1) DDE between ENIUETOK and BIKINI Atolls during BIKINI shot phases to assist in the control of aircraft, (13) Assist in recovery of free floating buoys, as directed, (14) Conduct supplementary air radar searches at BIKINI, as requested by CTU 7.3.3. (vommanding Officer, USS BAIROKO), b, Patrols and surveillance to be conducted during preparsti olNA. and periods prior to all shots except number 7, Gul H-2 Change #3 194