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7.3

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(3) Radio silence below 272 mcs shall be maintained by all ships when
outside of the lagoons, except to report contact with hostile forces, emergency
disposal of Station 9@ or associated equipment, or other emergency.

(4) Weather reports to JTF SEVEN Weather Central will not be made.
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Logistics.

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As in Annex C, CTG 7.3 OpPlan 1-53.
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Commander Task Group 7.3 is Rear Admiral H. C. BRUTON in USS CURTISS

after 1,00 MIKE, 6 March 1954.

b. Conmander N. B. DAVIS, Commanding Officer, USS EPPERSON, is second in
conmand of TU 7.3.9.

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Use gone time minus TNELVE (MIKE).

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Communications in &ccgrdance with Annex F, CTG 7.3 OpPlan 1-53.

e. Task Unit 7.3.9 is dissolved whe
7.5 or his authorized representative accepts responsibility for
associated equipment afterit
has been off-loaded from BELLE GROV.
en Task Unit 7.3.9 is dissolved,
ships resume operations listed in CTU
7.3 messages and shot directives.
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Schedule of Events and Movements

DISTRIBUTION LIST

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CTG 7.1

CTG 7.2

CTC 744

CTG 7.5

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USS BAIROKO (CVE 115)
USS CURTISS (AV-4)
RBatrol Squadron 29 (VP-29)

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