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FROM CINCPAC
INFO CJTF 7 ENIWETOK
READDRESSED:
FROM TOKYO
TO
DTD 17 JULY 10 AM.
STATE 110
INFO CINCPAC 32 (CINCPAC FOR POLAD)
COMUS JAPAN
"GNO NOT ADEE PASS BY CNO 1719052 2 MARITIME SAFETY. BOARD
SHIPS NOW ENGAGED IN PACIFIC SURVEY PROJECTS IN CONNECTION IGY
HAVE REPORT=D HIGH LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF TROK.
SHIPS HAVE INFORMED MSB OF 19,000 COUNT PER MINUTE OR SCINTILLATION
SEA WATER RADIOACTIVITY OF 247 COUNTS PER LITER riR MINUTE.
ee
COUNTER, RAIN RADIOACTIVITY OF UP TO 100,000 COUNTS PER LITER AND
VER-
NACULAR PRESS HAS GIVEN FAIRLY EXTENSIVE BACK PAGE PLAY TO THESE
REPORTS.
MSB OFFICIALS TOLD NAVAL ATTACHE THAT CREWS ON BOTH
SHIPS ARE VERY WORRIED ABOUT RADIOACTIVITY.
MSB, THOUGH FOT TOO
CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTED LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVITY, EAS DIVERTED
BO"E SHIPS TO RAB&AUL FOR FRESH WATER DECONTAMINATION,
MACARTHUR"
COG:
INFO:
LOG NR:
NOTE:
SIGNED
DOE ARC@77=S
REF 171905Z NOT IDENTIFIED.
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