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 PGM-23 27 July 1230 1815 28 July 0015 1315 1530 1700 29 July 0700 0902 1818 30 July 0657-1428 1428 31 July 0822-1132 1132 1600 1 August 0913 1349

2 August 1039 1324 1406 1721 1835 3 August 1016 1128 1710 10 August 0845 0942

1629

PGM-23

Radsafe section ordered all crewmembers except 5 men, to depart ship. Remaining crew left ship for Applinq. A new monitor reported aboard.

16 August

1407

"w officers boarded as skeleton crew.

19 August 1350-1641 1720

Fourmenreportedaboard as skeleton crew. Ten men reported aboard. All crewmembers except 1 1 men and officers evacuated to Avvlinq.

20 August 1032-1546 21 1 1 -2248

Underway on photographic assignment. Steaming on patrol assignment.

21 August 2206-2346

On patrol assignment.

Crew returned from ADplinq. Radiological monitors aboard, proceeding on radiological surveyof lagoon. Anchored in temporary berth I, Bikini.

22 August 1300-1310 2047-2219

Conducted radlologlcal survey. Anchored in berth 34A. Carried out radiological patrol. Anchored 40 yards (37 meters) east of berth 251A. Shifted to berth 34A.

24 August 2045-2147

Patrolled target artay.

25 August 1341

Underway for Kwajalein.

29 August 2156 2321

Underway for decontamination run. steaming on various courses and speeds inside lagoon. Passed lagoon entrance and proceeded on various courses on 6-hour decontamination run outside lagoon. Anchored in Bikini Lagoon in berth 363.

15 August 0845-1201 1828

Routine activities. Towed two target L C & west of the target array for sinking and sank them. Anchored 400 yards (366 meters) north of berth 38.

Anchored in Kwajalein. Checked and declared radiologically safe by Radsafe Section. Radsafe recommended another check for radioactivity be made i f the ship were drydocked o r major machinery overhauled. Underway to carry out patrol of target ship area. Anchored in Kwajalein Lagoon in berth 20.

30 August

0813 0847-0925

Representatives from USS Bowditch (AGS-4) came aboard for scientiflc work. Underway at various courses and speeds making survey of lagoon. stopplng every 1,000 to 2,000 yards (0.9 to 1.8 km) to take water samples. Anchored 300 yards (274 meters) southwest of berth 114.

Radsafe officer removed radiological gear. On patrol throughout target array. Patrolled target area.

Anchored 400 yards (366 meters) northeast 26 August of berth 14. 28 August Shiftedanchorage.bearings Beacon C. 1135-1243 129OT. Beacon B. 81.5OT. Beacon E , 26.59'. Proceeding on decontaminationrun outside the lagoon. Anchored 1,600 yards (1.5 km) from berth 370. Proceeding on decontamination trip outside the lagoon. Anchored in berth 384. Shifted anchorage to berth 361.

Photographed target ships. Anchored 400 yards (366 meters) north of berth 38.

23 August 2237-2345

1010-1129 1129 1221 2146 2222 31 August 2019 221 5

1 September 2144 2355 2

11-15 August

Removed a reel placed aboard by the radsafe department.

Underway to take on fuel and water. lloored starboard side to USS Severn (AO61). Moored alongside USS Enoree (AO-69) to take on fuel oil. Underway to assigned anchorage. Anchored in berth 18. Underway to patrol target ship area. Anchored in berth 22-King. Kwajalein. Underway to patrol target area. Anchored in berth 22-King. Underway on nightly patrol of target ship area. Anchored in berth King-22.

September 1135-1231 Floored alongsideLCI-1065, which was moored alongside USS Limestone (IX-158). 1251 Anchored in berth King-22. 2214 Underway to make patrol of target area. 2327 Anchored in berth King-22.

3 September 2140

380

Flade preparations for getting underway.