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Sioux (ATF-75) 15 J u l y 1710 1720 2015 16 July 0725 0740 0820 0855 1520 1535 2008

USS S i o u x ( A T F - 7 5 )

Moored YO-132 alongside portside of VSs -A (AR-6). Underway, reporting to USS Palmyra (ARS 0945 [T]-3) for assignment. Anchored In vicinity of Palmyra. 1050 1330 Sioux directed to get underway to proceed to target ship USS Wilson (DD-408) where it would embark monitors, then thoroughly wash Wilson using high-pressure water streams (Reference 6. p. VII-I-70-B). the hull and super1530 Underway to wash down structure of Wilson. 1615-1730 In vicinity of Wilson. spraying saltwater on hull and superstructure. 1832 Anchored in Bikini Lagoon. 0930

Placed F6F aircraft on deck of Crittenden. Underway to conduct routine towing operation. Anchored in Bikini. Moored starboard side to portsideSalt of Lake ty Cl. Began removing armor plate samples from Salt Lake City. USS Pensacola Underway to go alongside (CA-24). Moored starboard side to Pensacola and began removing armor sample plates from Pensacola. Completed removing armor sample plates from Pensaco la. Underway to conduct routine operations. Anchored in Bikini.

2 August 0800

17 July 0958 1015-1430 1440

Moored starboard side to Nevada. Removed armor test plates from Nevada. 1129 Underway to go alongside target vessel ARDC-13 and began removing sample armor plates. 1545 Completedremovingarmorplatesfrom 1550-1935 ARDC-13. 2041 1550 Underway to deliver armr plates to U s Saint Croix (APA-231) and then to anchor-3 August age. 0605 1844 Anchored in Bikini. 0830-1114 20-22 July Pereormed routine duties in Bikini not related to target vessels. 7 August 0659-1040 Shot BAKER ( 2 5 J u l y, 0835) 1310 23 July 1825

24 July 1625 2217 25 July 0900 1450

Underway from Bikini Lagoon, pursuant to CTG 1.8 serial 1540, to Rongelap Island with ARD-29 in tow. Cast off main tow to ARD-29. Underway, pursuant to basic orders: cleared Rongelap Lagoon. Rendezvoused with Group Two.

8 August 1602 9 August 0848 1542

10 August 1200

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Left formation on orders from proceeeding to Rongelap Atoll. Anchored in berth 8. Rongelap Atoll.

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1609 30 July 1324 31 July 1055 1134 1 August 0758 0820 0837 0850

Underway wlth Am-29 in tow, en route to Bikini Island. from Rongelap Island Anchored ARD-29 inberth44.Bikini Lagoon. Anchored in berth 168. Bikini. Underway to berth 279 to remove YO-132 from alongsideUSS Bayfield (APA-33). Moored to YO-132. in tow. proceeded Underway with YO-132 to berth 207. CTG1.8directedandMunseetoreport to CTU 1.2.7 for temporary duty in of target connection with decontamination vessels (Reference6. p. VII-I-66-B).

Sioux's commanding officer reported to USS Reclaimer (ARS-42) for a conference. At completion of conference. proceeded to target ship USS Gasconade (APA-85) and thoroughly washed it down using highpressure hoses. CTG 1.8 recommended replacing Sioux and Munsee with Chowanoc and Wenatchee rather than transferring equipment and personnel (Reference 6. p. VII-I-73-B). Engaged in towing and mooring YF-733. Anchored off Eneu Island, Bikini.

Underway to berth 44 to take ARD-29 in tow. Towed ARD-29 to area off Eneu Island. Engaged in towing and mooring YF-733 Anchored in berth 168, Bikini. Underway from Bikini Lagoon to Kwajalein At01 1. Moored in berth A-87, Kwajalein. Underway with APL-27 In tow from Kwajalein to Bikini. Entered Bikini Lagoon. preparing to moor APL-27 alongside target ship USS Geneva (APA-86) in berth 21. Moored APL-27 alongside Geneva in berth 21. Anchcred in berth 168, Bikini.

12 August 1539

Underway to Rongelap Atoll.

13 August 0633

Anchored in Rongelap Lagoon. berth 2.

15 August 1408

Anchored in berth 42. Bikini.

20 August 1114 1141 1324

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M o o r e d alongside portsideof target ship USS Huuhes (DD-410). making fast for towing. Underway wlth Huqhes in tow alongside starboard. Placed bow of Huqhes in entranceof ARD29.