ee bd COPY SosTaskiroup 7.3 Ho. 2-54 - Yom ng eae PM Oakland, California . Qreration «salt. “tates Pacitic Finet Task Group 7.3 ’ » Vlagestip 9 Jamary 1954, 1000T . t Organisation (a) U 7.3.0 USS CURTISS (av-4) OPT R. B.C. JOMES 3f% (b) TU 7.3.1. CDR R. B. FREEMAN ese USS TWIMING (DD-540) CORG. W. MILLER USS SHIELDS (DD-596) USS ERBEH (DD-631) USS COLOHAN (DD-658) sire uy O°X%¢ «| $| m M4 : | || 8 SB ru! € 23a 7 company wits DesDiv 172 for ENIWETOK under MCSORG control in accordance with CSO, San Francisco, California seiling orders No. 184 of 8 January 1954. A fueling group and relief escorts consisting of USS MISPILLION and CortDesDiv 12 will rendezvous wits TG 7.3 in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands at 1717002. Force. CinCPacF1t INST 003360.2B is effective for TG 7.3 which is considered “other forces as directed® under Situation One, circumstance b. Friendly Forceg. Continuous air cover will be provided within 500 miles of San Francisco, Peerl Harbor and ENIWETOK. Operational control authorities (CoxnWesSeaFron and ComBawSeaFron) will make deily estimated position summaries (DEPSUMS) on friendly shipping in the area within 200 miles of CURTISS’ position. . Tis group will transport end sefeguard certain special devices and equipwent from San Francisco to tke Pacific Proving Grounds. 3. Subordipete a. CTU 7.3.0 skalls (1) ‘equipment. Assume custody ef and transport certain special devices and (2) In event of submiarine contact, take immediate evasive action. (3) In event of hostile attack by surface stip or aircraft, take Maneuver to present minimum target. immediate evasive and defensive action. @) eo § bse & The USS CURTISS is scheduled to depart San Francisco 10 January in 2. Mission <, $| Ui 2 CDR W. 8. KIRKPATRIOK </ \ @ CDR W. A. KEEFE iW 9: GDR W. K. BROOKS > =! 2 : | >=! “ v DesDiv 172 1. Situation ~ Q