USS ReNSHAN (DDE=499)
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Serial: 038
18 Maren 1952
From:
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. RENSHAW (DDE~499)
Subj:
Report of evacuation of Natives, Utirik Atoll, & Maren 1954
Ref:
(a) CTG 7.3 conf disp 0312202
Encl:
(1)
To:
Commander Task Group ScViN PONT THRES
(>) CTG 7.3 conf disp 0320402
Informal Narrative of Evacuation of Utirlk Island Natives
lL.
In accordance with reference (b), enclosure (1) 1s submitted herewith.
2.
A limited number of photographs were taken of some phases of the evacu-
ation by the ship's official photographer.
These are not being processed
and it is later planned to submit prints as a supplement to this report.
3.
The four drinking water samples mentioned in enclosure (1) as obtained
from the regular living area, Utirik, were delivered to CJTF 7 on 8 karen
1954 via Major R. OD. Crea, USA, Staff cUTF 7.
s/
Copy to:
CTU 7.33
ENCLOSURE (2)
L. H. ALFORD
Enclosure (2)
to CTG 7.3 ltr
Sertal 0691