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is based.on CJIF SEVEN Movement Directive Number TWO
dated 10 February 1954 which willbe forwarded to ships ofthis Task Unit, and
CTG 7.3 OpPlan 1-53, The
evice barge (station’40) will be loaded on
board the HELLE GROVE (LSD
on -#0-February-1954, and bé~given a trial shakedown run at seg ff ENIVETOK Atoll on 21 February 1954. Upon completion of
the sea mia 21 February the BELLE GROVE will return to ENIVETOK and unload the >
device barge.
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Enemy Forces,
As described in Annex D, CTG 7.3 OpPlan 1-53.
Friemly Forces, Air cover will be provided by CTU 7.3.3 while this Task
Unit is at sea, Friendly ships are indicated in CTG 7,3 Operating Schedule
12 Feb - 28 Feb 1954.
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2. Mission, This unit will trensport and safeguard the IRIEevice during
sea trials off ENIWETOK,
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Tasks of Commander Task Unit 7.3.9.
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CTU 7.3.9 shall:
Conduct ship movements and other tasks schedyled in Annex A to
rder to effect safe storage and transportation of the barge loaded
device which will be aboard BELLE GROVE for the sea trials.
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(2) ‘Provide protection for BELLE GROVE while classified RD materials
are on board,
(3)
Control aircraft provided by CTU 7.3.3 for air cover of TU 7.3.9.
(4)
In the event of emergency disposal of the special device barge or
any portion thereof notify CTG 7.3 immediately by "operational immediate"
message.