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23 July 0935Anchoredinberth

USS

Loury (DO-770)

USS LINESTONE ( I X - 1 5 8 )

K-11, Kwajalein.

Cr ew S l z e : Shot BAKER (25 July, 0835)

244 Shot ABLE Locatlon: Kwajaleln Shot BAKER Locatlon: Kwajaleln

24 July 0608 0742

T a s k Unlt and Functlon

Underway from Kwajalein to Rongelap. Anchored in berth 11. Rongelap.

30 July 1735

Underway from Rongelap to Bikini.

31 July 1005

Anchored berth 191. Bikini.

The concrete barge Limestone was originally intended to serve in CROSSROADS as a miscellaneous craft. However, changes in plans resulted in its spending the entire test period at Kwajalein. As such, it was not exposed t o radioactivity from USS Deliver (ARS-23) the tests. It was towed by 8 September. from Kwajalein to Pearl Harbor on arriving on 23 September.

2 August 0601

Underway from Blkinlt o Kwajalein.

3 August 1022

Anchored at berth K-16. Kwajalein.

USS COWRY (DO-770)

Crew Slze: 244 4 August

0700

Underway from Kwajaleinto Bikini.

5 August 0830

Moored to berth 362, Bikini.

8 August 0730

Underway from Bikinit o Kwajalein. T a s k Unlt and Functlon The destroyer Lowry was a member of TG 1.7 (Suc-

9 August

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Blktnl Atoll Arrlval: 25 July 1946 Blklnl Atoll Departure: 10 August 1946 Shot ABLE Locatlon: San Franclsco Shot BAKER Location: 15 nml ( 2 8 km) ENE Oecontamtnatlon Locatlon: San Franclsco Operatlonal Clearance: 6 November 1946 Flnal Clearance: By 4 January 1947

Moored in berthA-11. Kwajalein.

face Patrol). attached to Destroyer Division 71. It had been outfitted with special oceanographic and radiological equipment to conduct oceanographic surveys and radiological monitoring. Itperformed monitoring duties both within and outside Bikini Lagoon.

Underway from Kwajalein to Bikini.

11 August 0742

Floored t o berth 34A. Bikini. Shot ABLE (1 July, 0900)

14 August 0707

Underway with passengers and mail for Kwajalein.

In San Francisco during shot ABLE. Shot BAKER ( 2 5 July, 0835)

15 August 1030 16 August 0720

Moored at Kwajalein.

Underway to area Hudson, Bikini Atoll, from Kwajalein Atoll.

Underway from Kwajalein to Bikini.

17 August 1207

Moored to berth 246. Bikini.

23 August 0945

Underwent drydocking.

24 August 0813

Free of drydock.

25 August 1103

Underway from Bikini to Kwajalein.

26 August 1043

Anchored in berth K-23; Kwajalein.

9 September 1620

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Anchored in Bikini Lagoon. Underway for night radiological monitoring. Anchored In southern part of Bikini Lagoon. Radiological experts reported the presence of radiation. underway to shift anchorages. Anchored in southern part of Bikini Lagoon. Shifted anchorages.

27 July 1805

Underway from Bikini to Kwajalein.

28 July 0847 1745

Anchored in berth K-6. Kwajaleln Atoll. Underway from Kwajaleln to Bikini.

Departed Kwajalein for Guam Island.

16 September Moored at Guam. 0748

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