2. forward of that position we would need another table set up to draw blood and make slides prior to moving the patients to x-ray (please see diagram), Since all of these positions were on the exposed well deck, I inquired about the canvas cover for this entire area - that we had all discussed in San Diego prior to the initial negotiations, I was assured by C.0. that this was “no sweat” "we'll rig them when we get to the islands", I then inquired about the barges, I accepted his assurance, I was informed that C.0. and H.B. knew that the barges were on Kwajalein - but they hadn't looked for them, At this time I was informed that if I wanted to "insist" on using the barges that there would be "at least a two week delay", I asked them what the expected sailing date was - without the barges - I was informed that the earliest cate would be February 2nd - nine days late, Since our physician consultants were on theirway ~ scheduled to arrive on Kwajalein on January 3ist, I informed Lnem Lnat we coulan’t expect to nola the team lor tweive days ana tnat we should proceed on the 2nd, I also informed H.B. that I was very disappointed that the barging concept had failed to materialize, JI reminded him that when Wayne Munk, H.B., and I were in San Diego during the initial review of the ship, that I felt the ship was “marginal” but that the barging concept swung the balance in favor of U.S. Oceanography, I asked H.B. who had made the do~ cision not to do the requised modificetions in Honolulu te support the barges, H.B, said "that was my decision - if you don’t like it, I an responsible", I indicated to him that I was aware that the ship had been in port, in Honolulu, for about twenty-four days before leaving for Kwajalein, of tine, I passed through Honolulu - on my way to Majure, During this period In fact, I met with H.3, and Bill Stanley in the LOE office for a meeting - ard was never informed of this very important change in plans, While in port, among the “critical items" installed were a very large automatic ice machine and a gas IUSE 534 a