DDE 498: VLM: GtiA: wk 2-1 Serial: O01 § Mar 1954 9. Women and children were billated in the torpedo room and the men provided temporary shelter under o canvas tarpaulin rigged on the Ol level between the stacks, Cots were available as sents in both locations, The after officer's head and washroom, a short dis- tance from the torpedo room was designated for use by the women ond children, The men had the use of the after crew's head and washroom, The separation of the Marshallese was mandatory due to the Limited Space available in the torpedo room, A continuous 24 hour sentry watch, all petty officers, was set at both locations to insure privacy and to assist in any requests made by the Marshallese, 10, The the The Hot all All children were provided milk shortly after de-contm ination. Marshallese went through the regular mess line for meals and had same ration as the crew. The meat course was the least popular. majority of the party asked for more soup, bread and vegetables, soup was most in demand, Ice cream was the natural favorite of the children, 11, The contaminated clothing was washed in the ship's laundry with a strong soap solution, dried, pressed and returned within four hours efter the party embarked, 12, Sleeping accommodations, although crowlod, were considered adequate. Twelve (12) cots and two (2) stretchers were set up in the torpedo room ond the remaining deck space covered with kapok life jackets, The mon slept on the fantail under the deck awning. Life jackets proved to be comfortable pallets and are excellent insulation against warm or damp decks, With the above arrangements each person had a sleeping space, 13, {aojor planeCommander reported that he thought he saw soma people on En ok Island (Rongelap Atoll). A party, including John ond Oscar DeBrum;the interpreter, londed on this island at 031245M, 4 thorough search was made but no Marshallese were located. The Magistrate insured the search party thot he was certain that there were no persons thcre Since a boat was not nearby, Monitor team readings indicated an average of 3,02 Roentgens, with o maximum reading of 3,65 Roantgons. Monitor team statistics are included in enclosure (2). It was lucky thot this island was not inhabite-, 14, Six (6) sampl2s of water taken from wells on Rongelap have been forwarded in compliance with reference (b). Approximate locations of wells are indicatod in enclosure (3). Declassified IR 5 5200.10 DOD DIR 3 Declgs,; Fi, BODD ORpiped 5200 10 AFLHo bc