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,
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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
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