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 USS K e n n e t hW h l t l n g

(AV-14)

LCI-327

2 August 1612Anchored

in berth 382. Bikini.

27JulyAnchoredinberth338.makingradiological tests of the water of the lagoon.

7 August 1050 Anchored

in berth 5 5. Bikini.

28 July 1600Underwaytoberth385N. 1635Anchored in berth385N.

14 August 0844UnderwayfromBlkinienroutetoPearl Harbor.

29 July Anchored in becth 385N. engaged in making

tests for radioactivity in the water of the lagoon. 2030Securedradiologicalobservations.

19 August 0903MooredatPearlHarbor. USS LAFFEY

(00-724)

Crew Size: 251 BlklnA l tolA l rrlval: 4 June 1946 B l k l n Al t o l D l eparture: 10 August 1946 Shot ABLE L o c a t l o n1: 9n m l (35 km) NE (areaHudson) Shot BAKER L o c a t l o n 1: 4 nml ( 2 6 km) ENE O e c o n t a m l n a t l o Ln o c a t l o n : San Francls,co O p e r a t l o n aCl l e a r a n c e : 2 November 1946 18 December 1946 F l n aCl l e a r a n c e :

30JulyAnchored

in berth1475.

2 August 1428 Anchored

in berth How South.

5 August 0740 Underway to conduct firing practice. 1755 Anchored in berth How South. 7 August

0920Anchoredinberth1475.

Task U n l ta n dF u n c t i o n

The destroyer Laffey servedin Destroyer Squadron 7, TG 1.7 (Surface Patrol). Its functions were t o conduct oceanographic surveys and perform radiological monitoring during the operation.

9 August 0926-1014 Took on fuel from USS Enoree (AO-69). Underway. 1025 1051Anchoredinberth147s.

10 August 0751UnderwaytoSanDiego.California.via Pearl Harboc. 1018-1024 Engaged in firing on target vessel LCI620. 1100-1105 Engaged in firing on LCI-620.

Shot ABLE ( 1J u l y ,0 9 0 0 )

30 June 1230UnderwayforareaHudsonoutsideofthe lagoon.

15 August Arrived at Pearl Harbor.

1 July 0959Underwayforradiologicalpatrol. USS LAMSON (00-367)

5 July 1003 Anchored in berth 1475. Bikini Atoll. 8-15 July Conducted oceanographic surveys south Biklni Atoll.

Crew Size: 119 B l k l n lA t o l lA r r l v a l :B e f o r e 30 June 1946 Crew L o c a t l o nf o rS h o t ABLE: USS Henrlco(APA-45) Crew L o c a t l o nf o r Shot B A K E R : V a r l o u ss h l p s Shot ABLE L o c a t l o n7: b 2y a r d s( 6 9 7m e t e r s ) NNE Sunk 1 J u l y 1946, B l k l n lA t o l l

of

18JulyLefttheharbor€orareasoutsidethe lagoon.

T ask U n l ta n dF u n c t i o n

21 July Reanchored Shot BAKER ( 2 5J u l y ,

24 July 1230

25 July 0615 0832 1204 1907

26 July 0525 1015

In the lagoon in berth 386

The destroyer Lamson was target vessel during CROSSROADS. Its crew was evacuated before shot ABLE and never returned. It served in Destroyer Division 1 of TU 1.2.3 (Destroyer Unit).

0835)

Underway with USS O'Brien (DD-725) and USS Walke (DD-723) for area Hudson outside the lagoon.

Shot ABLE ( 1J u l y1 9 4 6 )

steaming in companywith - W and O'Brlen. USS Lowcy (DD-770) joined formation. Lowry and O'Bcien left formation. t o remainInarea Commencedsteaming Hudson. Commenced downwind patrol. steaming singly west of Bikini Atoll. Steaming singly west of Bikini Atoll, conducted radiological safety patrol. Secured downwind patrol and set course €or Bikini Lagoon. Anchored In berth 338, Bikini.

Lamson crew was evacuated to Henrico beeore the detonation. On 1 July LamSon sank as a result of shot ABLE. Diving operations were later conducted€or examination of the ship. Shot BAKER (25 J u l y 0835)

Thecrewwasdispersedamongvarioustaskforce vessels, LCI-327 Crew Slze: 18 BlklnA l tolA l r r l v a l :B e f o r e Blklnl A t o lDl e p a r t u r e :

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