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T+2 (23 July 1956)
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While returning to Eniwetok, a survey was made at 0800, T+2, with results
as follows:
Forecastle -—- 300 mrfnr (washed area)
Flight deck -- 400-600 mr/hr
#2 hatch ~— 1.0 to 1.4 r/hr with higher hot spots
Boat deck -= 150-300 mr/hr
Flying bridge -—- 300 mr/hr
#4 hatch -- 150-200 mr/tr
#5 hatch ~- 100 mr/hr
Engineroom — 6 mr/hr
1300
Anchored Eniwetok.
Crew from shore came aboard to drop enchor.
Personnel debtarked thru cergo Latch in side of ship. Tis
provided a clean entrance and exit to the interior of the stip.
At present writing, ship decontaminotion is nearly completed, however, it
is apparent that an operational clearance with some restrictions will be
necessary for the homeward voyage.
Note:
Some of the contemination on ceck was visible, and appeared as a4
fine sand accumulating in cracks, around structures and near
scuppers.
YAG-40 Operations
Fallout arrived at the YAG-40 at 12°05'N, 164°45'E, approximately 40
miles northwest of the shot point.
The time was 1010, 21 July 1956.
The ship
headed into the wind at 2 or 3 knots for a distance of 6 miles and then per~
formed a figure eight to hold stetion with the wind on or forward of the beam.
This was done at 1400, Let. 12°04.7'N and Long, 164°53'E,
The washdown of the aft psrt of the ship was activated at 1048.
Peak
radiation levels of 7 rf/hr on the fore deck occurred at 1245, 6 rfhr from 1600
to 1800 and 5 rf/hr from 1900 to 2000.
The washdown was secured at 2056.
The ship's force proceeded to
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decontaminate the bridge area, boat deck and main deck aft.