Debris Cleanup 255 The planned use for Jinimt was food gathering.? Jinimi was debris. d for debris removal on 6 June 1978.97 gece ple JAPTAN (DAVID) ISLAND CLEANUP Japtan is comprised of 79 acres and was used for recreation and to house animals for use in nuclear effects tests. Later, during Operation Redwing, tl became the radio receiver site for the atoll with a permanent 20-man camp. Vegetation was extremely dense, especially in the eastern part of the istand. Debris remaining from the test era included numerous concrete ‘labs. buildings, poles, posts, pipes, masts, cables, and the bow of a wrecked ship. It was estimated there were 6,331 cubic yards of debris, all noncontaminated, including 61 Master Index items. The ship’s bow, which was blown on its side by the salvage contractor but not removed, accounted for 3,900 cubic yards of the debris (Figure 5-28). The planned use for Japtan was residence.?8 Debris cleanup began on 8 June 1978 and ended on 13 October 1978. There were 1,290 cubic yards of debris removed, of which 500 cubic yards were removed by scrap contractor.?? Photographs of Japtan before and after cleanup and rehabilitation are at Figures 5-29 and 5-30. FIGURE 5-28. DERELICT SHIP OFF JAPTAN.