fd ~~ ~ Operation Pian CTG 7.3 No, 1-53 sat pe | SHIP | | R Bout POOL LC DIEGO S.N DIEGO Rehelon| SAN ast Echelon! 2nd | 3rd Echelon SN DIEGO : E E E ’ RIVE PLACE DATE 10-17-53 ENIWETOK 10-453 _ ENIWETOK 1-2-5 —_ BIXINT ‘DATs || REMARKS «11-253 .& LOM in USS COLONIA 1 12-2-53 2 10U, 12 LCM wie ; ‘pr, MARION & . |QUNSTON HALL "1-20-54BELLE itn Ships and units are expected to be sailed to the forward syea by type econ- uanders ey other eommenders having eperational rontrol, and to repert to CIG 703 fer operational control as directed, generally upon eressing the boundary of the Banger Area, 4, are. a. P The Preparation Phase in the forward area commences on 16 January with the arrival ef the first saTF with the YCV and YFN, and is cheracterized by eperatinns to prepare, transport and instrument the special device for the first shet, and to rehearse the tasks which must be perforned immediately wefore, during and efter this shot. Certain specific eperations not involvisig ell units nor contained in ether anmexes, will be performed during this period and are listed with a designation of the performing unit in entieipeated ehronological order, Ovevation . (1) Mooring ef YCV near shet site prier 17 Jan. (2) Mooring of YFN near LSD guoy at BIKINI prior 17 Jan. (3) Plenting ef twenty queys for 10M moorings prior 20 Jan. (4) (5) (6) ay ATF 9f 7.3.5 ATF of 7,325 Unit ef 7.3.5 Commence helicopter inter~island transportetios system at BIKINI 20 Jan, 7e3e2 Commence beat paol inter~island transportation 7307 systen at BIKINI 22 Jax, Yosition and assist in instrumentation of lagoon falleout rafts of Projoeta 2,58 . 90305 70307 94