ration Order
CTG 7.3 No. 5=5h
(8) Transfer responsibility for security and custody of classified
RD material to CTG 7.5 or his authorized representative when this mterial is
off-loaded from the ship. Obtain necessary receipts.
(9) Inform CTU 7.3.9 of course and speed changes necessary for safety
or recommended by Special Device Enginecr,
(10) Install additional shaded lighting as necessary in the well area
to give ample illumination for safety of personnel in the wcll at night.

(11) Permit no smoking, burning, welding or other naked lights on top~-

side aft of the bridge and comply as practicable with other safety precaution
regulations requested by the Commander of TU 4 or the Special Device Enginecr,
c.

Tasks of CTE 7.3.9.2.

CTE 7.3.9.2 shall:

(1)

Screen TE 7.3.9.0 during loading and off-loading operations, during

(1)

This OpOrder is effective upon receipt and for movancnts at times

sortie and entry, and when at sea,

x,

required in Annex A,
* (2)

Radio silence shall be mintained by 211 ships when outside of the

lagoon, except to report contact with hostile forces, to report emergency dis-

posal of JUGHE.D or associated ecuipment, or othcr emergency.

(3)
he

Weather reports to CJTF SEVEN Weather Central will not be made.

Logi stics.

As in Annex C, CTG 7.3 OpPlan 1-53.

5 &~ Commrder Task Group 7.3 on PARRY Island, HUvETOK until 1700, 20
February and in USS BiIROKO thereafter,
b.

Captain J. W. WATERHOUSE in USS ESTES (AGC-12) second in command.

c.

Commander N.°B. DAVIS, Commanding Officer, USS EPPERSON is second in

d.

Use zone time minus TWELVE (MIKE),

ee

Task Unit 7.3.9 as then constituted dissolve

-

authorized representative accepts responsibility for
equipment aftcr it has been unloaded from BELLE GROV

under CTG 7,3 Operating Schedule 12 Feb - 28 Feb 19%.

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Gane!

& ihe >

command of GTU 7.3.9.
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CTG

a

7,5 or his

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associated
Ships resume operations

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