D. J. Brush, General Manager TRIP REPORT, MISSION NO. 4 June 11, 1979 Page 6 Friday, 8 June. Arrived Kwaj 1015 and departed immediately for check-in for MAC flight to Hono. General Comments This mission, from an operations standpoint, was totally successful. The vessel and the crew carried out the mission, with minor exceptions, as envisioned when the ship was chartered. All members of the crew were skillful, adaptable and cooperative. The food was outstanding and enjoyed by all; an important morale factor on a mission of this type. All repairs requested following the first medical mission were accomplished, and satisfactorily so, with the following exceptions: 1. Medical Trailer Covers. The trailers are such that it would be virtually impossible to keep them from leaking in heavy rains. Presently plywood is placed between the two trailers, then three tarps are placed over the plywood. The rain finds its way under the tarps and drips everywhere. The solution is a single tarp to cover both trailers and the space between. A tarp 36' square will suffice. A small metal frame will have to be installed over the A/C's to allow ventilation. 2. Water Tight Doors. A more dependable hold open device should be installed on the two doors to the forward holds. If future missions continue to show an increase in party members and/or duration, it may be necessary to install a water maker to supplement the fresh water storage capability. There were no electrical power failures on this trip; however, the 30 KW Onan generator is not in the best of shape. A back-up generator, a twin to the one already aboard, should be installed. The vessel is not equipped to handle the number of patients that were brought back to Kwajalein on this mission, with inadequate food, sleeping accommodations and sanitary facilities. This lack of prior coordination in this regard left no time to prepare for the unexpected