Operation Plan . CTG 7.3 No. 1-53 (4) The following is the general priority of tasks assigned CTU 7.3.1: 1. Repel lamiting on an atoll or attack on force unit with all 2» Develop any possible submarine contact made by TU 7.3.1 ships. /3. available means, Develop any possible submarine contact made by TU 7.3.3 aircraft. 4. Provide inter-atoll transportation of TG 7.2 grouni forces in an emergency. 5. Warm and divert unauthorized craft from the Danger Area, 6 Carry out search and rescue missions, 7. Conduct post-shot emergency evacuation of personnel. 8. Provide air control, air search ani communications services to CTE 7.3.3.2 anid provide ASW protection at ENIWETOK, 9. Escort ships transporting special devices, 10. During BIKINI shot periods provide a control (homing) station between atolls. il. Escort and furnish plane guards during evacuations, i2. Provide an underway patrol in the vicinity of next shot site. 13. Provide entrance surveillance and intermittent patrols of 14. Maintain one ship in upkeep status, 15. Supplement BIKINI radar air search. 16. Assist in recovery of floating fall-out collector buoys. remainder of atoll. DNA 4. Replenish fuel at every availeble opportunity when fuel on hand falls below eighty percent. Report fuel on hand as requirei in Annex X. = Oe He 196