D. J. Brush, General Manager
TRIP REPORT, MISSION NO. 4
June 11, 1979
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Tuesday, 29 May (TT Wednesday).
Holding sick call and pediatrics examinations ashore - also some
examinations aboard.
Wednesday, 30 May (TT Thursday).
Only children left to do. Completed at noon.
P.M.- Brought all medical gear aboard.
Larry Duckett, ship's cook, sliced the ends of his forefinger and little
finger today.
Taken care of by medical team.
with one hand for the rest of the trip.
Thursday, 31 May (TT Friday).
But he will be cooking
Brought three patients aboard for transport to Kwaj.
two hours to breakdown, stow and lash everything.
Takes approximately
Departed Rongelap 1000 hrs.
Friday, 1 June (TT Saturday).
Sighted Taka Atoll 0/700 - sighted Utirik 0830. The passage buoy placed
on the last trip is still there - steamed into the lagoon with no problem.
Dropped anchor at 1000 hrs.
Attended a meeting with members of the medical team and the people of .
Utirik on shore at 1300 hrs. They had many questions regarding
compensation. Requested the ship's engineer look at their boat - see
if he can make it run.
P.M. - moving medical gear ashore.
Saturday, 2 June (TT Sunday).
No work today..
All the people are at church.
Sunday, 3 June (TT Monday).
Poured rain most ofthe night. Dr. Pratt requested I accompany him to
the medical trailers with the following conments:
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Examination trailer leaking
Relocate one of the examination tables to a dry spot
Tunnel (space between the two trailers) dripping along its
entire length
Wants float section (left behind on previous trip) anchoredashore
to facilitate beach landing
Says he does not believe the ship is making 10 knots
Says the ship is vibrating much more than on last mission
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