4.7
RECOMMENDATIONS
The sudden and unanticipated end to the usefulness of the temporary
camps at Bikini Atoll due to the BRAVO fall-out has led to some thought on
possible alternatives for future operations, A possibility presently under
consideration is the use of quarterboats (houseboats) as a substitute for
the smaller temporary camps.
The quarterboats could be developed by the
addition of appropriate superstructures to large steel barges or conversion
of certain types of ships. It is contemplated having the Contractor explore
the problem thoroughly before build-up for another operation is initiated.
CHAPTER
5.1
5.
ADVERSE
CONDITIONS
WEATHER
RAINFALL REPORT - ENIWETOK ATOLL
Total amountof rainfall by inches, average for each month, from January
1950 through May 1954:
1950
195]
1952
-86
1.59
.98
.12
.60
.83
February
1.30
49
.14
43
1.75
.94
March
1.24
4.65
39
37.
1.32
1,59
April
May
2.38
14.89
.40
5.76
122
.49
2.26 -
1.15
5.34
38
6.54
6.58
January
1953-1954
Average by Month
for 5 Years
Average by Month
for 4 Years
June
7.65
1,44
{,12
2.59
>
3.20
July
12.89
4.34
2.34
1.36
-
5.23
9.05
4.59
5.56
6.95
-
6.54
12.93
3.03
4.11
1,07
-
5.29
August
September
October
November
December
Total
«10.81
-13.84
3.36
2.62
7.66
4.87
6.81
6.23
2.78
-
5.17
4.74
-
3.38
3.80
82.67.
3.10
50.04
Average for 4 Years - 46.72
1,86
32.25
23.90
12,47
71