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 USS Phaon ( A R B - 3 )

PGM-32

26 July 0941-1728 Collected scientific data in accordance with shot BAKER D+l operations. 1728 Anchored in vicinity of 2030Evacuatedpersonnelto E S Applinq(APA58) due to radioactivity.

Haven.

Shot ABLE ( 1J u l y ,

1 July Anchored

28 July 1609Underwayfromanchorage in vicinity of Haven to new anchorage due to radioactivity in this area. 1640 Anchored in vicinity of Applinq.

In berth 21. King anchorage. Kwajalein. at time of detonation.

2 July OB25

27 July 0555Crew returnedto "31. 0745-1615 In target array area to gather scientific data. 1602 Anchored in vicinity of Eneu Channel entrance.

0900)

3 July 0800

Underway for Bikini. Anchored in berth115, Bikini.

5 July 1400MooredtotargetshipUSS 33).

Arkansas (BB-

9 July

1510 Underway from Arkansas. 1535Anchored in berth115, Bikini. 10-23JulyRoutineactivities.

29 July 0800-1642 Underway within Bikini Lagoon collecting sclentlflc data on radloactlvity. 30 July 0747-1829 Underway from anchorage to vicinity of target area to gather scientific and radiological data. 1829Anchored in berth34. 31 July 1546

Underway to receivefresh water. 1852Anchored in berth52.

1 August 1251-1730

supplies and

24 July 1400

Underwayfromberth115toareaPackard in accordance with CTU1.8.7.

25 July 0855 ProceedingindependentlytoRongelap. 1720Anchored Inberth 4. Rongelap. 30 July Underway €or BikiniAtoll. 1700Anchored in berth115,Bikini.

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2 August 1615 Shifted berths.

Outside of Bikini Lagoon.

2-10 August Routine activities. 10 August 1820 Left

Shot B A K E R ( 2 5 J u l y, 0835)

3 August 1050TargetvesselLCI(L)-615moored for repairs.

alongside

Bikini for Guam via Kwajalein. 5 AugustLCI(L)-615underwayfromalongside.

1 1 August 1010 Arrived

at Kwajalein.

12 August

Departed Kwajalein.

17 August

Arrived at Guam.

7 August Shifted berths. 8 August 1605LCI(L)-615mooredalongside

for repairs.

9 August 1015LCI(L)-615underwayfromalongside. USS PHAON(ARB-3)

14AugustShiftedberths. Crew Slze: 1bO 2 May 1946 B l k t nA l t o lA l rrlval: B l k l nAl t o lDl e p a r t u r e : 23 August 1946 Shot ABLE L o c a t l o n A
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t waJaleln. (389 km) SE Shot BAKER L o c a t l o n : 20 nml (37 km) NE D e c o n t a m l n a t l o Ln o c a t l o nL: oA s ngeles 26 December 1946 O p e r a t l o n aCl l e a r a n c e : F l n aCl l e a r a n c e : 4 January 1947

14-18 August 210 nml

22 August 0945-1020

Task U n l t a n dF u n c t l o n

The base repair ship VSS Phaon (ARB-3) was a m m ber of TU 1.8.1 (Repair and Service Unlt). The 23 August duties of this unit included repairing, towing. 0949 and salvaging ships and supplying provisions. This unit also provided a Fleet Post Office. a motion 24 August picture exchange. as well as recreation, welfare, 0927 and legal facilities.

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Alongside target ship LC-329. Radsafe Ships Clearance Board aboard to inspect the ship, and made the following recommendations: "The ship is safe for operation from a radiological standpoint wlth the exception of the evaporators, which will be checked by the evaporator board. " Underway for Kwajalein. Arrived at Kwajaleln.