= SaR ELEVENT (PROV) HISTORY REPORT FOR THE HONTH OF MARCH-OPERATIONS SECTION-Cont f The crew members were equippod with high density filtor goggles, film badges and Radiac Instrumonts. It was a prerequisite that long-sleeved clothing be worn with sleeves rolled down and that gloves be worn. No incidents occured during the mission requiring SiR assistance. Qn 2 March an emergency radiological survey flight was mado to Rongalap Atoll to detormine if radioactive fall~out had contaminated the Island. Charts of tho Lagoon at Rongelap Atoll were not available, however ovon though takomoff was not made until 1637L, it was determincd that tho landing and tako= off at Rongolap Atoll could bo made during daylight hours. The conditions in the Lagoon were evaluated and landing was accomplished without incident. The radiological survey was completed and the take-off was accomplished prick ~ darkness and the flight returned to base without incident. On 3 March the elevator on S16 #4979 was damaged by a heliocopter that taxied into it while the aircraft was parked in the Maintenance arca awaiting installation of a new propeller. A new clevator was obtained fron Kwajalein and installod ontho aircraft. ‘An intorcept and escort was accomplishod on a WB-29 on 4 March.4 Tho WD=29 was approximatcly 350 nautical miles out of Eniwetok on a weather reconnm aisance mission and had nunber three (3) angine foathered. The intercept was accomplished , and the WB=29 was cscorted to base where it landed without fur ther difficulty. Preparations were comploted an 10 March for the Roneo Shot scheduled for 13 13. 14. en Mare The aircraft were Test Flown and determined to be operational. SAR Eloment (Prov) Mission Rept 2-2 Nar 54 (TAB L). SAR Element (Prov) Mission Rept = i. 54 (TAB 2). (7) aan U7 Sar io nee