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Camp Population - Elmer
Temporary camp facilities were also provided afloat by outfitting LCUs as houseboats.
These vessels were used in the beachhead phase
of the Nan camp, during the construction of
off-atoll weather stations and scientific projects,
and for supporting scientific project personnel
at both Bikini and Eniwetok Atolls after the
shot-island camps were deactivated. For a short
evacuation dictated the selection of equipment
and utensils for these camps. Wherever practicable, the older and more obsolete camp equip-
facilities were also provided on a scientific station barge temporarily diverted to camp use
such as messing, housing, PX store, barber shor,
refreshment bar, post office, and laundry were
A fundamental concept of the Operation
was that shot-island camps would have to be
considered expendable in the testing of nuclear
devices. Therefore, these temporary camps were
constructed as simply and inexpensively as pos-
camps being provided with laundromat-ty;, .
washing machines for local spun-dry service.
Personnel at temporary camps were afford:-4
finished service on a weekly schedule throu: .
the Elmer laundry. A snack bar was provid. |
at Elmer only; at all other camps a light serveyourself supper was available after the movi.
period in the month of May 1956, limited camp
off site Ursula.
sible. The possibility of damage by blast effects
or inundation and the crash requirements of
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ment was used in the shot-island camps; the
newer equipment was retained in the permanen’
base camps.
At each of the camps operated by the Cor
tractor within the Proving Ground,all service
provided. However, the only completely ou’
fitted laundry was located on Elmer; the oth: