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CONTAMINATION OF THE FURURYU MARU AND ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS
IN JAPAN: PRELIMINARY FEPORT
I have recorded some of the observations made during my visit to
Japan to assist in the various problems arising out of the mishap to
the Pulcuryu Meru,
I am sendins this along to you at this time because
you will no doubt went a prelizinary revart prior to my return to the
States in about 2 wecks,
This memorandum is intended to augment the report that Dr. Morton
will submit to you.
I havc attempted to limit myself to factors other
tnan those associated with the clinical phases of the problem, with which
or, Morton's group are concerned,
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He TeCENT
The mishap which befell the Fukurru Maru became known to the Embassy
ami tho world on March 16 through reports in tne Japrnese vress, This
was two days after the 100-ton fishing vessel had returncd to its home
port of Yaimzu, The facte of the incicent, %s cetermincd by the Japanese
Foreisn Office and communicated. (1) to the Ambassacor, are as follows:
(1) The course of the vessel from its @cparture on January 27 to ite re-
turn to Yaizu on March 14 is plotted in Figure Yo. 1, At 0412 hours on
Marea 1 © streak of light reported by the crew is bclieved to identify the
tine of detonation,
anc 166° 34¢!' cast,
The vessel's position was approxinatcly 11° 53}! north
This position is orl; a fow milos from the casternmost
linit of the Marshell Islands danger arca in offect at that time.
(2) Two blasts in succession were heard about 7 or 8 minutes after
the light had beon secn, The crew is rcporte.. to have become apprehensive
an. began at that time to heul in their fishing lines, an opcration wnich
continucd until 1030 hours, at which time the vessel headed north "to get
out of the arca",
(3) At about 0700 on March 1, sshcs bogan to fall, turning the deck
write.
Tho position of thc vessel at tiis timo is siven at 11° 5€ 2/4}
north and 166° 4231 oast,
The ashes kopt falling wmtil nocn at vi
the position of the vosscel wis ostingeehpérl2o)4!
east.
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