Cn K plus 1, the Tatrol Flane Unit resumed air security patrols
(one plane) basing at Kwajalein.
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The KING Event was practically all over on KING Day and * plus 1
marked the beginning of a full scale roll-up of Operation IVY for Task
Group 132.3.
II. PVACTATION AND REENTRY
Planning for KING Day envisioned that all the Task Grour ships at
Mniwetok vould put to sea except the USS FSTES and the W/V HORIZON. The
ESTES would remain at her regular anchorage, prepared to zet underway
on one hours notice.
The HORIZON was assigned an anchorage near the
Wide Passage off the lagoon side of Fniwetek Island.
The USS OA¥ HILL
loaded small craft (LCMs and ICPIs) to capacity while other craft were
to be secured in the lagoon on a standby alert to assist in evacuation.
The YOG would go to sea on her own power, as would the IC's on completion of evacuation, should there he danger of falleout in the lagoon.
The USNS GFNFRAY. ©. T. C°ILINS would be the principal evacuation ship
and went to sea in company with the USS AGAWAM and TSS TIPAN escorted
by 2 DDFs, including the TSS CARP*NTER with ComCortDesDiv ELFVEN
embarked as commander (CTF 132.31) of thie group of ships, the "main
vedy,
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Following H Hour all units at sea tManeuvered to keep clear of any
fall-out, with the evacuation ships remaining near the Atoll should
emergency evacuation be necessary.
The USS 2MNDOVA maneuvered for
. flight operations accompanied by the SS RADFO'D as plane guardship.
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