vessel headed for north in the direction where ashes were not falling and cruised with a speed of seven (7) nautical miles per hr trying to evacuate the area. The crew, after having hauled in the lines, worked on the upper deck engaging in processing the catch. The ashes kept falling until about noon, when the vessel reached the estimated position of Lat. 12°14'N. and Long. 166953'E. In the following two or three days all the crew suffered from a Slight headache and some of them felt nausea. Seven or eight days after the accident, the crew began to feel painful irritations, from what looked like burns on the neck, face, ears and places where they wore "hachimaki" (a cotton towel wrapped around the head) IV. which were exposed to the ashes. Miscellaneous:- 1. There is no evidence that the Fukuryu Maru No. 5 received warnings, by radio message or any other means, which being in the area before the accident occurred. (sic) Investigation conducted so far showed no evidence of any re- ceipt of any kind of warning by vessels other than the Fukuryu Maru No. 5. The crew of the vessel did not hear any sound of aircraft at the time of the accident. z Matters Relating to Communications: Vv. a. The communication log is found to have been duly and properly entered. b. The vessel had one (1) Licensed Radio Operatior, Second Class, who has a slight knowledge of English. c. The condition of the radio equipment was good. d. Listening hours of the vessel's radio were unfixed. e. The communication waves were 2091 ke and 3251.5 ke. Degree of the Damage: The amount of damage suffered by the Fukuryu Maru No. investigation. 467 5 is now under