: po q ; LDELLS /nisi P22 b. Make boat entry into windward part of lagoon wherever possiblz. This permits boats to run down wind, speeding the operation and helping to Keep instruments dry. c¢. Haintain radio communication with boats. In this respect, this command used SCR 536 which were the only battery type radios available. Communications were fair. It is recommended that an SCR 608 or similar small battery radio with at least a thirty mile range be used if possible. d. It was found advisable to provide the boats with overlays of the atolls showing magnetic compass courses between islands and passes. 2. Provide boats with food, water, binoculars and rifles. for protsction against sharks in case a man falls over board. The lest f. Use stern anchor when beaching to prevent broaching. bo not let boat remain on beach, but haul out and await return of party. g. Beach in the lee of island Whensver possible. h. It was found impossible to cover all of the islands in 2ach atoll in the time allo tted. Rough weather and long boat runs between islands in a- tolls slowed up operations. Task Group 7.1 scientific personnel d2signated the islands they desired to survey and landings were made on all so designate:. i. “orking parties were kept firmly in hand. Zach working perty was recuired to remain in sight of a commissioned officer and 'r. vildas. As far as could be determined, no native property wes molested or pilfered. q j. It is estimated that the maximum accumulative dosage received by any One person in the parties was 2.5R. Film badges, worn by all personnel ashcr or in ths boats, have been forwarded to the U.S.5. BAIROKO for developing. /s/3. C. ZLIOT J. ©. ELIOT Copy to: CO. CORTDSSDIV 12 4 6 Copled/DoE LANL,J-Div,