Trip Report -29- RECOMMENDATIONS U.S, Oceanography i. Holmes & Narver should take immediate steps to insure that U.S. Oceanography performs the following: a. Gives a talk on safety procedures to each group of ship users prior to embarking on a voyage. b. Improves safety aspects of negotiating the section of ship from forward bunk area aft. c. Takes steps to improve safety for negotiating the short stairways from man deck aft. d, Provides waterproof protection for aisle between medical trailers and between forward door into x-ray waiting area and trailers. e. Provides additional egress from hold No. 2 (bunk room). f, Rigs canvas on aft messing area to afford more protection fram wind and rain, g. They relate any information concerning program content directly to the Party Chief instead of individual team members. A, Provides additional mirrors in the lab and bunk area. Program i. Consideration be given to conducting all examination on shore. Rongelap and Utirik both have new 5-room dispensaries which can easily be set up to provide this service. A small generator, tables, chairs, portable x-ray, refrigerator, etc. could easily be brought ashore and eliminate the need for patients to travel The ship could then be primarily a support to and from a ship. platform, 2. While the Liktanur II is being used, that whaler to gangway platform is the best and most practical way to move islanders to and from ship. wo afi on act BT © f