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 USS Rhlnd ( D D - 4 0 4 )

USS Robert

Task Unlt and Functlon (DeThe destroyer Rhind was a member of TU 1.2.3

K used to badges and pills [ S U ~ ~ Utablets measure radiation].

stroyer Unit). Destroyer Division l. It was a target vessel for CROSSROADS. Its crew was evacuated 24 August 1700 before each shot. It carried instruments, including radio transmitters.

w ' s crew andofficersdeparted from Bikini en route to Kwajalein aboard Rock-

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Shot ABLE (1 July, 0900) 30 June 0930-1125 Evacuated

K. H u n t l n g t o n (DO-761)

28 August Decommissioned. 1200 ship's crewto Bayfield.

1 July 0418 Secured for final evacuation. Team B departed ship.

30 August Towed to Kwajalein by (AN-80 1

.

USS

Suncock

30 September Topside average 0.40 R/24 hours (Reference 7 ).

2 July 1340Commandingofficerandradiologicalmonitor boarded. 1350SpecialboardingTeamsAandBboarded the ship and began inspection. 1645 Declared radiologically safe with no explosive or toxic gasesor other abnormal hazards present aboard. However, considerable topside damage had occurred and seakeeping ability was reduced. 2-3JulyRemainderofcrewreboarded. 7 July 0914

USS ROBERT K. HUNTINGTON (DD-781)

Crew Slze: 234

Blklnl Atoll Arrlval: 5 June 1946 Blklnl Atoll Oeparture: 10 August 1946 Shot ABLE Locatlon: 8 nml (15 km) SW Shot BAKER Locatlon: 18 nml (33 km) SE Decontamlnatlon Locatlon: Puget Sound Operattonal Clearance: 19 November 1946 Flnal Clearance: 4 January 1947

Task Unlt and Functlon Shifted anchorages to berth 127.

TG 1.7 The destroyer Huntinqton was member of (Surface Patrol), Destroyer Division 72. It had special radiological equipment installed before its participation in the test series. It took water samples and radiological readings outside the lagoon.

Shot BAKER (25 July, 0835) 24 July 0910-1113

Evacuated Rhind crew to Bayfield except for Team B.

Shot ABLE (1 July, 0900) 25 July 0410 1 August

1300

3 August 1220-1534

Team B BAKER.

left :

secured for test

30 June 1020

1228 personnel and equipment transferred 1 July to USS Rockinqham (APA-229). 0901 0920

VSS Conserver (ARS-39) washed down

usinghigh-pressurestreams(Reference 1534-1537

6, p. VII-I-81-B). USS Current (ARS-22) placed a boarding

team on Rhind (Reference 6. p. VII-I81-B): frame 120, 2 to 6 R/24 hours.

10 August

0914-1027

1015 12 August 13 August 0930-1030

2220

2 July 0341-0452

Thecommandingofficer,twoofficers. nine enlistedmen, and DSH boarding party 0635-0638 boarded Rhind to determine the effects of test BAKER: no significant damage was 0742-0910 discovered.Topsideaverage 1.2 R/24 1226 hours, high 2.5 R/24 hours: below decks average 0.5 R/24 hours. high 3.5 R/24 hours. 1336 Aspecialboarding partyclearedthe ship. 1359 1535 Topside average 1.1 R/24 hours (Refer2100 ence 7). 2256 Three men aboard to pick up chronometer boxes andspecial radiological film

Members of the radiological monitoring party reported aboard for temporary duty. Underway, Steaming 8 n m i (15 km) southwest of surface zero. Left downwind danger section. Changed course andspeed to clear danger sector. Stoppedallenginestoconductwater soundings. Stopped all engines and took bathythermograph and radiological soundings. All engines stopped to take water samples. All engines stopped to take water samples. Commenced maneuvering to take station off Adrikan Pass to conduct soundings. Stopped all engines and took station off Adr i kan Pass. Commenced maneuveringW. Took LCVP in tow. Maneuvered to take position off Adrikan pass. Hove to near Adrikan Pass, conducting radiological survey. Took radiological soundings in vicinity of Adrikan Island.

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