im
a watch and conmenced the NECTAR schednle,
were present,
Few task group units
The plan for HECTAR did mot call for a pro-shot
personnel svacusticns Sniwetok based personnel would view the shot
fron Parry ani Eniwetek Islends, with the actual firing dons froa
the control roca on Perry.
It wes necessary only thet ESTES be
present te assist CTO 7.4 in alroraft positioning, that a DDE be
gear Ujaleng Atoll at shot time should evacuation there become
necessary, ani thet sufficient veasels be in the vicinity to carry
ouS an enargency personnel evacuctioa of Eniwetok sfoll showld the
need develop efter the chot.
Only SIOUK end YAG 39 were required —
ia support. of a selentifie project, laying fall-out bucys for
Project 2.5a, One itinerent vessel, W535 LED (T-s04-60), was
present ef Eatwatck snloading cargos. To provide the necessary
evacuation potential, it was plemed to use Z5TES, 1, YAG 99,
PRILIP (enroute from Rikiat on a scheduled ferry trip) end the
small craft present in the ares, Since edditionsl capacity was
required, AINSWORTH was ordered to Pniwetck.
She departed frea
Bikini «+ 1600 with arders to join the fornztion at sea.
Go
<ALL chips sortied frau the lagoon before dark end took up
stations Ssouthenst of the atoll.
Ab uidnight EPPERSGH departed her
patrol off Wide Entrance and sct a course fer Ujelang,
The first
VP-29 patrel eireraft reported negetive searchresults and landed
et Ewafalein,
£b& G200 NICHOLAS reported on etetion as aircraft
ecomtrol ship, 50 miles southeast of the shot atoll.
By 0330 all
five VP-29 aircraft had completed their searches of the area and
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