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 ATA-192 5 July 1227 1402 1539 6 July 1122-1731

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ATA-192

Underway to inspect target ships. Completed inspection. Anchored in berth 74.

1717 1805 29 July 0830-1210

Reentered target areato assist in shlfting target ship Naqato to another berth. Anchored in berth 74.

1354 30 July

7 July 0528-1220 1329 10 July 0725-1236

1624 1850 1905 11 July 1010-1705

1719 12 July 0641-1120 1153 15 July 0810-1040 1137 16 July 0554-0837 0854 17 July 0645-0950 1059-1420 1539

Reentered target area to assist in shifting Naqato to a new berth. Anchored in berth 230. Assisted in shifting target ship Arkansas (BB-33) to new berth. Placed boarding party aboard YO-160 Order to tow it. Proceeded to anchorage. Anchored in berth 74.

1154 1 August 0838-1155

1155 1417

1824-1901 1911

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Assisted in moving target ship USS Nevada (BB-36) to buoy in target array. Anchored in berth 74. Assisted in moving target ship USS Sara(Cv-3) to new berth. Anchored in berth 74.

25 July 1150 1249-1314 1333 26 July 1735-1827 1859 28 July 1256-1545

Washed down target ships MdvKdnt and Trippe (DD-403). Proceeded to USS &Very Island (AG-76). Anchored in berth Item.

2 August

Shifted anchorage 1,675 yards ( 1 . 5 south of berth 377.

3 August 0859-1023 1056 1143

Sprayed Mavrant. Proceeded to anchorage. Anchored near berth 377.

1305-1631 1640 1717 7 August 0946

Assisted in towing and moving target vessel YOG-83 to new berth. Anchored near berth 131-A.

1220 1309-1341 1359

Assisted in moving Saratwa to new berth. Anchored in berth 251. Assisted in moving target ship USS Crittenden (APA-77) to new berth. Assisted target ship USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) in shifting berths. Anchored in berth 74. Moored to target ship USS Mayrant (DD402). Moored to OSS Palmyra (ARS[T]-3). Anchored in berth 74.

Underway for areaoutside steaming with TU1.2.7.

Towed target vessel KT-816 to beaching area off Eneu Island. Anchored in berth Item.

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6 August

1522 1532-1723 1725 1739 9 August 1759-1827

17 August 0805-1046 1046 1554

Shot BAKER (25 J u l y, 0835)

24 July 1255

Took inspection teams to various target ships. Anchored near berth 377.

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1851 23 July 1727-1813

Proceeded to anchorage. Anchored near berth 377.

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Anchored in berth Item. Assisted in attempted salvage of sinking saratoua. Anchored in berth Item.

19 August 1028 1135

21 August 0837 1005 22 August 0838-1500

Assisted in beaching damaged target ship USS Huqhes (DD-410). Anchored in berth Item. Assisted in towing and beaching target submarine USS Dentuda (58-335).

Sprayed Trippe. Proceeded to anchorage. Anchored near berth Item. Began assisting in decontaminating HRIrant. Radiological technicians boarded nayrant. then returned. Sprayed HaYKant. Anchored near target ship USS Stack (DD406). Proceeded to Hayrant. Washed down Mayrant with saltwater. Proceeded to anchorage. Anchored in berth 74. Moored to target ship USS Cortland (APA75). Anchored in southern edge of berth 5. Assisted in turning target ship USS Casconade (APA-85) around to clear fouled anchor chain. Proceeded to USS Wildcat (AW-2). Anchored in berth 18.

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Hoored next to Departed for Kwajalein Atoll with in tow.

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Anchored Stack at Kwajalein. Anchored in berth C. Kwajalein Atoll. Assisted in towing and anchoring target ships Nevada and Prinz h q e n before departing Kwajalein Atollfor Bikini Atoll.

23 August

Arrived at Bikini Atoll.

24 August

Took Gasconade Atoll.

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