H2-2 Serial: 001 5 Mar 1964 15, The ship then procecded to Ailinginae Atoll. Tho Magistrate believed it possible that a party was on Enibuk Island, A party wns landed, conducted a thorough search but foud no one, The ship remained in the vicinity of Enibuk while the two whale boats proccoded to Sifo Island. A sloop was sighted anchorod in the lagoon off Sifo Island, Tho party landed and John the Magistrate once ogain explained the need for leaving Rongelap, Eighteen (is) Marshallese woro transported from this island. Both this group, and John, assured tho party that there were no Marshallese on any of the other islands and the evacuation was considered compl3tod. The sloop was anchored off tho island in a good lee, The same procedures for handling the 18 cvacuccs from Sifo were followed as dascribed in the preceeding paragraphs. 16, The PHILIP departed from Ailinginee at 1800M on 3 March and arrived at the Naval Station Kwajalein at O830M on 4 March. The Marshalloso were disembarked during the morning of 4 March ond removed to the Naval Dispensary, On arrival, tho PHILIP was visited by Commander, Naval Station, Kwajalein, ond representatives of Commander Joint Task Force SEVEN. 17. In spite of the willingness of tho people to luave their homes thera was understandable concern over the sefety of the two sloops icft behind at Rongelap and Sifo, Thase bosts are a community asset for houling copra and returning tho basic food staples, medicines and clothing during the period that Trust Territory field trip ships are not available, Thero was a considerable amount of copra in a drying shed on Eninetok ond a smaller amount on Sifo. It was most disheartening to the Magistrate to leave the copra behind since he himself had prepared the copra on Eniastok last week, All livestock, including about one hundred chickens 2nd ten pigs were abandoned on Rongelap. Two dogs wore also left on the island. Since the people were not given an estimate of the duration of their cvacuction, the concern over the above items will no doubt increase as the absence from their homes grows longer. 18. It is recommended that aircraft periodically check the condition of the two sloops at Rongelap and Sifo, It is further recommonded that some consideration be given to the transfer of livestock, copra and personal belongings on Rongelap, Sifo, Eniacetok. There is a possibility that these animals could be of much value for scientific research, 19. The Marshallese were excellent passengers, most cooperative, never demanding and exemplary in conduct. It was a distinct pleasure for tho crew of the PHILIP to havo been afforded the opportunity to assist these quiet peoplo in the evncuatipgaassitied Mijyg cosy opy to: CinCPncFit CJTF SEVEN CTU 7.3.1 CTG 7.1 DODDIR 5200.10 G. We ALBIN Declassiteg OD DIR 5200.19 3 j Lh G/