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At Johnston Island, for the Teak and Orange events, ail
personnel except those required in manned stations ashore, were
evacuated aboard ship.
The USS Boxer was the only ship used for
evacuation except that there were a small number of individuals
on various project ships.
The evacuation procedures used were
the same as those used at Bikini.
The number of personnel evacuated to ship at Bikini Atoll
and Johnston Island varied with project participation.
number of personnel evacuated was
and
The peak
officer grade personr’
enlisted grade personnel for the TEAK event.
Numbers evacuated to ship were substantially lower than would
have been required if it had been necessary to operate from
ship for prolonged periods.
Except for the carrier, which was
badly overcrowed, billeting facilities afloat were adequate.
the carrier,
for TEAK and ORANGE,
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cots were placed on the Henger
Deck to handle the overflow of personnel when all cabin spaces
were filled.
Utilizing the Hanger Deck for this purpose is
satisfactory for billeting personnel overnight, or for emergencies.
It would not have been satisfactory if it had been
necessary to operate from afloat for an extended period of time.
Task Groups 7.3 and 7.5 maintained a capability to evacuate
all personnel at Eniwetok and Bikini aboard vessels in event
of severe fallout or other emergency.
This capability provided
standing room only and would be used only to protect life and
health from extraordinary hazards.
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