1é, The PHILIP departed from Ailinginas at 1600M on 3 March and arrived at the Naval Station Kwajclein at 03301 on 4 arch, The Marshallose were disembarked during the morning of 4 March and removed to the Naval Dispensary, On arrival, tho PHILIP was visitsd* oy Comnonder, Naval Stcavion, Hwajalein, ond rsoresontatives of Commoender Joint Task Force SEVEN. 17, In spite of the willingness of the people to leave their homes ; we _—~ erstendable nore we ° concern over the safety of the two slocps left ohind at Eongelap and Sifo. These boats are a commumity assst for Rouling copra and returning the basic food staples, medicines ond clothing during the period thet Trust Territory field trip ships are mot «available, Thsre was a considsreble amount cP copra in a drying sred on Eniastok ond a smallor emount an Sifo. It was most dish2artcning to the Megistrate to leave tha copra behind since ho himself had praparod che copra on Enicetok last weex, All livestock, including about one hundred chickens and ten pigs were cbandoned om Rongelap. Two dogs wera also left on the island, Since tho people were not given an cstimate of the duration of their evacuction, the concern over the above itens will ro dcubt increase as the absence from their homes grows longer, 18, It is recommended that aircraft periodically check tne condition of the two Sloops at Rengelap and Sifo. It is further recommended that some consideration be given to the transfer of livastock, copra and céersonal belongngs on Roncelap, Sifo, Znisstok,. There is a possibility thot these animals could be of much valus for sciantific research, " 1S. The Marshallese wero excollant passengcors, most cooparative, nover demanding and exomplarv in esnduct. It was a distinct ploasure for ths crew of tna FRiLIP to have been afforded tne opportunity to assist thesa a oo delenit ' the need for leaving Fongelap. Eighteen (18) Marshallese wore transporvad from this island, Both this group, and John, assured the party that there wera no Marshallese on any of.the other islands amd the a7scuation was considersd compl3ted. The sloop was anchored off the isieond in a good lee, The same procedures for handling the 18 evacuses from Sifo were followed as Gascrived in the precaeding parngraohs, OAH, Eee ey ee The party landed and John the Mazistrate once again explained ee teen ae ao WwW t+ Island, 3 i The ship then procecded to Ailinginse Atoll, Tho Magistrate belis vad it possibla that a party was on Enibuk Island, A® party WAS landed, conducted a thorough search but found no on3. The ship remained im the vicinity of Enibuk while the two whale boats proceeded to Sifo Island. A sloop was sightod anchored in the lazoon off Sifo “er i. L