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3.6 MOVEMENTOF DEVICES AND COMPONENTS
Weapons and components including vulnerability weapons were trans-
ported from CON@S’on the USNS Pvt. Joe E. Mann, USS Curtiss and by ten
USAF special air missions,
On February 6, 1956, six vulnerability weapons were loaded on the
Mann at the Oakland Naval Supply Center. This material was shipped by
SC and was delivered to the port by an AEC-guarded motor convoy, These
weapons were returned to the ZI June 11, 1956, on the USNS Sgt. Archer T.
Gammon. Weapons were escorted to Oakland by a detachment of MP’s.
They were off-loaded at Oakland and transported to Albuquerque by escorted
motor convoy.
Five devices, four vulnerability weapons, and four dummy devices plus
miscellaneous component parts were shipped aboard the USS Curtiss from
Port Chicago, Calif., March 26, 1956. The heavy devices, vulnerability
weapons, and dummies were moved by rail from the SC railhead after the
Los Alamos and American Car and Foundry material had been combined
with the Sandia material.
All material was stowed in Shop 18, Shop 1, or
the Pyrotechnic Locker. Material was accompanied by a technical courier
from Port Chicago to Eniwetok. Stowage spaces were guarded by USMC
guards.
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the Santa Fe airport and arrival was at the Concord, Calif. airport. Material was unloaded and transported to shipside by Port Chicago personnel and
equipment, Material was lifted aboard with ship equipment. Port facilities
were utilized to shore cargo. Ship departed Port Chicago March 26, 1956.
The USS Curtiss arrived at Eniwetok April 10, 1956. The ship was
berthed at the Parry deep water pier. Holmes & Narver assisted ship personnel in discharging cargo and it took approximately six hours. Cargo was
delivered directly to assembly areas.
Spare components and dummy devices were returned to the ZI aboard
the USS Curtiss. Unused gas and vulnerability weapons were returned on
Flyaway as space was available.
Ten special air missions utilizing C-124 aircraft were established and
delivered the following weapons to the PPG from Travis AFB on dates indicated:
April 20, 1956
May 12, 1956
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May 22, 1956
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