STATUS REPORT NO. 5
ENIWETOK RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY
JANUARY 3-12, 1973

This report summarizes activities and results of the radiological
survey in progress on Eniwetok Atoll for the period January 3-12,
1973.

The radiological survey party returned to the atoll on January 3
and spent that entire day unpacking, setting-up and preparing for
resumption of the survey.

The life support provided is satisfactory,

but marginal, requiring each man to be frugal in his use of
resources.

All boats were operable when they returned, allowing

survey operations to begin on January 4.
For the first three days, high waves, caused by strong winds, slowed
boating and created considerable personal discomfort.

However, no

Significant delays have been incurred, and the survey is proceeding
smoothly.
Tne four soil sampling teams completed sampling (except profiles) on
Alice, Belle, Irene, Kate, Lucy, Tilda, Vera, James, Keith, and
David (Japtan).
samples taken.

The latter is the only island which has had profile
Soil sampling on Elmer (Parry) is 25% complete.

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