P 292315Z AUG 69 



FM USNS MIZAR 



TO NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ (SUPSALV) 



ONR WASHDC 



UNCLAS 



ALVIN SALVOPS SITREP FOURTEEN 



1. LCDR MILWEE SENDS. 



2. CONTINUED TOW OF ALVIN TOWARD VINEYARD SOUND. ACTUAL SOA 

 SLIGHTY LESS THAN TWO KNOTS. ETA VINEYARD SOUND SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

 DIVERS INSPECTION OF TOW REVEAL TOW TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND 

 TOWING SATISFACTORILY. 



3. RELEASED ALUMINAUT ABOUT 291330Q AFTER CROSSING FIFTY FATHOM 

 CURVE. ALUMINAUT PROCEEDING TO BOSTON NAVSHIPYD. 



4. WEATHER FRESHENING SLIGHTLY BUT REMAINS EXCELLENT. 



P 302310Z AUG 69 



FM USNS MIZAR 



TO NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ (SUPSALV) 



ONR WASHDC 



UNCLAS 



ALVIN SALVOPS SITREP FIFTEEN 



1. LCDK MILWEE SENDS. 



2. CONTINUED TOW OF ALVIN TOWARDS VINEYARD SOUND ETA REMAINS LATE 

 SUNDAY AFTERNOON. DURING EARLY MORNING HOURS OF 30 AUG ONE PONTOON 

 BECAME DEFLATED AND SECOND BEGAN TO LOSE AIR. RIGGED ADDITIONAL 

 PONTOON TO TOW AND HAVE TWO MORE STANDING BY ON DECK. TOW RIDING 

 WELL. 



3. ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR LIFT OUT BY CRANE AND BARGE MONDAY 

 MORNING. INTEND FORMAL TURNOVER OF WRECK TO WHOI PERSONNEL WHEN 

 WRECK HAS BEEN LANDED AND SECURED ON BARGE. 



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