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 USS Allen M. Sumner (DO-692)

USS Allen M. Sumner (DO-692)

1123Setcourseandproceededtoresumestation at Point Sugar. 1553LayingtoatPointSugar. 1927 Proceeding to station at Point Sugar.

USS ALLEN M. SURNER (OD-692) Crew Slze: 278 Blkinl Atoll Arrival: 5 June 1946 Biklnl Atoll Departure: 10 August 194b Shot ABLE Locatlon: 19 nml (35 km) E Shot BAKER Locatlon: 19 nmi (35 km) SE Decontamlnatlon Locatlon: Puget Sound Operatlonal Clearance: 19 November 194b FInal Clearance: 10 January 1947

10 July 0950 Proceeding to rendezvous at 11Ql2'N: 165048'E.Conductedtacticalnaval operations in this area in company with USS Inqraham (DD-694) and VSS Robert K. Huntinqton (DD-781).

Task Unlt and Functlon The destroyer Sumner served as a support ship in Destroyer Division 72 in TG 1.7 (Surface Patrol). Its function was to patrol the area around the atoll and also aid in the oceanographic and radiological task unit.

11 July 0955Proceededindependentlyandstoodinto port. USS Enoreeforrefueling 1033Mooredto berth 305. 1230Underwayforberth147E. in berth147E, 1259Anchored

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Enroutetoconductradiologicaland oceanographic operation (Palmolive Operation). Anchored in Bikini Atoll between berths 93 and 114. Underway to relieve USS Fall River (CA131) as Harbor Entrance Control Vessel (HECV) Anchored in berth 386, Bikinj.

14 July 0615UnderwayforPointSugar. 1039Anchoredinberth147E. 18 July t o HECV berth 386. 1057 Underway en route 1208Anchoredinberth386.afterrelieving USS Flusser (DD-386)as H W.

19 July 0525 Underway, proceeding to Point Sugar. 1018 Returned to lee of Eneu Island: continued steaming as before to relieve Fall River as HECV at Biklni. 1424Anchoredinberth386andrelieved Underway in searchof an LCM with personR X as H E W. nel aboard, adriftoEf Enidrik Island. 21 July USS Avery Island Intercepted message from 1008 Underwayafterbeingrelieved by Laffey (AG-76) to CJTF 1 to the effect that (DD-724)asHECV.Proceedingtoberth O'Brien (DD-725) had recovered personnel 147E. and LcH. Approached O'Brien 1,000 yards (914 me22 July ters) south of Enidrik Island. 1658UnderwayforKwajaleinAtollforpersonreceiving passengers from Laying to nel t ransEers. O'Brien and securing LCM-C29 in tow. Underway with LCM-C29 in tow. 23 July All enginesstopped,linetowingLCM parted. Commenced maneuvering to recover 0651 Anchored in anchorage berth C, Kwajalein. LC"C29. 1557 Underway to conduct tactical maneuver LCM-C29 recovered and recovery crew exerclses along routet o Bikini. aboard for Bikini. 24 July 0609MooredportsidetoEnoreeinberth324. Anchored at Bikini Atoll in berth 386. Bikini, for refueling. 0747Underwaytoberth147E. Six militaryandcivilianpersonnelre1010 Underway to new anchorage. ported aboard in accordance with verbal Anchored 200 yards (183 meters) north of ordersofRadiologicalSafetySection berth 168. Bikini. JTF 1. 1052 Underway to assume HECV duty. in berth386.Bikini. 1138Anchored Underway for Point Sugar oceanographic survey. Shot BAKER (25 July, 0835) Maneuvering t o get on station for oceanographic tests. 25 July Laying to at Point Sugar. 0540 Underwayfrom berth 386toPointSugar. Underway and proceeding to regain station 1647 Stopped all engines, laying to while takPoint Sugar €or oceanographic test. Ing deep-water samples for radiological All engines stopped. Laying to at Point tests outside Bikini Atoll. Sugar for oceanographic tests. 1714 Set course and proceeded to Bikini Atoll for night monitoring. 1900 Anchored in Bikini Atoll, about 2-1/2 mi Laying to. conducting oceanographic (4.6 km) south of sureace zero. training. berth. 2250Underwayfornew

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