ReproduceH@bmeise ROMMRVER hg National Archives ENGIRAHS. SOMSTHOETOREO" To._ Head,Test & Inspection JOB: FROM:_H. Me. Thorsrud _ RE: ACES bb ~ 9he Inspection of Wotho Radsafe Station facilities DATE: Feb, 26, 1959 On February 24, 1959, the Radsafe station installation at Wotho Atoll, Marshall Islands was ins cted to determine the. present condition of existing facilities. - The inspection party was composed of the following: Robert. McCurtain, A. E. C. BEST COPY AVAILABLE denery Roemish, Holmes & Narver H. M. Thorsrud, Holmes & Narver Arrival at Wotho at 1230 hours, Departure from Wdho at 1430 hours, The following conditions were noted: 1. All tent flies are missing. The tent skins remain but are in poor Interiors are clean, Tent slabs are generally cordition due to weathering. eracked but are in fair condition. Tent frames are in good condition. Ze Power and distillation plant interior is clean. Very little piping remains, Electrical conduit is in place. No equipment is existing, Structure and slab is in good condition, x 3. vrumphouse is clean. 4. Water tower is clean md sound. 5. Acid pit is clean, 6. Shower is clean. and 50% of new piping. Te Some piping remains, No tanks are existing. No equipment exists, Mostly cimplete. Pit latrine is nailed shut. No equipment exists, Needs a new guard rail. Need siower heads and lavratories Appears alright but a new pit should be employed for future use, 8, table, 9, Galley is clean. Only existing equipment consists of one sink and one The antenna is missing from the poles, 10, There is an existing Army type portable photo lab that is locked and h, There are approximately 200 barrels of diesel fuel on the site, 12. The personnel pier.is sagging due to settling of the navy cube piers dowever, the structure appears sound, apparently in good condition, (This does not appear on the plans) into the Band, The general aspect of the facilities is good. There has been no apparent attempts ak Of local shlvage and the attitute of the imfig residents was very baktuk helpful, ¢

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