DDE4-i9/mw P22 2c liar 1954 5. Dr. Bond expressed the opinion thrt his mission had beon xccomplished to his satisfaction, Dr. DJon-ldson stxted that his mission has been occcomplished satisfactorily, Mr. linrion \ilds, Trust Territory xepresentative requested that the boat at AILING-IIIE be beached whenever practicable. All bosts ab RONGELAP have beon beached by NICHOLAS. 6. Prior to the ships depirture, three RT-176/PRC10 rediog were ob- tained by Mr, P. Schiavone from Task Unit 7,1. These radios were very satisfactory and far superior to the 3C-611-F used on the last trip. It is recommended that this type radio be used by ships on future trips if they «re required to operate small boats a long distance from the ship. keeeption was excellent at twenty (20) miles. 7. The ships departure from ROMGEL.P Atoll was delayed until 2621350)! because the motor whnleboat expericnced 2 fucl pump feilure on returning from Ki32LLn Island, where they were collecting rat traps. &. The ship rejoined Task Group 7.3 off BIKINI Atoll xt 270130M. Je C,. SLIOI Copy to: COMJOINTASKFORCE SEVEN COMCORTDSSDIV T.sLVs Soc, QXig ap 40 OW o & 8g, % “x