early hours of the morning. entertainee, At Rongelap several singing and dancing groups Bikini feasted the medical team and the ship's crew to a roasted pig. Political matters as well as medical examinations were discussed on each island, There was general agreement by the people of Utirik, Rongelap, and Bikini as to disfavor anc distrust of the present medical program. had individual grievences, ; + Each island These political problems will be realt with in a separate paper. There were few problems encounterer? along the trip. ably assisted in many areas. The ship and crew The lack, however, of a single captain on board seemer to present a problem with responsibility for decisions and control of activities, ERDA might want to discuss further with the Army and Global the need for a single licensed captain for the LCU-26. Equipment problems on board the ship were limited to the radios, of the several sets on board functione completely at any time, None This Aysfunction poses a potential serious problem in the event of a need for emergency radio communications, The heavy equipment division of Global at Kwajalein should be cited for poor hanecling of ERDA equipment. In March 1976 they were careless in the loading of the whole body counting trailer resulting in damage to the trailer. JTamage to the frame was sustained on loading and in off loading the door frames were twisted SO badly one door cannot be closed completely. been repaired even at this time. This damage to the door has not Water famage to the trailer is now occurring due to leakage around the bad door.