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One of the high priority missions on X-RAY day was that of the
crater sample recovery,
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H-plus-3 hours and beached near a revetment protecting the crater sample
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recovery tank,
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the island from Enivetok by helicopter.
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crater by remote control froma helicopter to scoop out earth samples,
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This party proceeded to ZERO island by LOM at
They were met there by Dr, Borman who had arrived on
The tank was guided into the
In the event that the helicopter and its standby were unable to control
the tank the LOM was prepared to act as the remote control station,
The tank made two trips into the crater and returned with samples but
these vere not considered as having surficiently high radiation
intensities.
The tank was directed into the crater for the third time
but became bogged down,
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was divided; the major part for Dr. Bomants laboratory on Eniwetok
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island and the other for the TG-7.6 laboratory aboard the BAIROKO for
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analysis in connection with technical measurements projects being
The most represen‘ative of the samples obtained
carriod out in the interest of radiological safety.
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The ZERO island radiological safety survey was started on X~phus-1
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had been marked with numbered stakes.
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immediately transmitted in code via radio to RadOps on the CVE where
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iso-intensity lines were then plotted on overlays of island charts,
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Intensity readings were taken at various spots on the island which
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On X-plus<1 numerous biological samples were collected and returned
to the shiv for further disposition.
Film badges which had been placed
in various spots over the island were collected and brought back for
processing.
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These intensity readings were
At this time Comair. Winant, Lt. Col. Houghton, Candr,
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