peo wee ee te TR he wt Teen a ee SOW Wa ET ee ee eet ee cen rine ort ne ne mere en ee meee -h- thyroid patients, four emergency medical evacuations were brought in fram the outer islands. ‘The addition of 18 Marshallese patients presented scrlous problems to the ship in regards to sleeping arcas and food. I was informed by Mr. Munk that the ship was “almost out of food" when we returned to Kwa} alein, A few minor problems in ship support developed during the voyage. were: They 1) The cook was very susceptible ta seasickness and very little food was provided while the ship was widerway. was superb. 2) His cooking at anchor or at dockside The main hatch dog for the watertight hatch between the medical berthing area and the head was fabricated from light strap aluutnun. It bent as soon as the ship began to roll heavily and the weight of the door, smashing against the insulated bulkhead dented it badly. Again, the: hatch presented a hazard to the medical party in the berthing areca. 3) A second watertight hatch leading from the forecastle to the well deck was also secured inadequately with a Might hook. This heavy hatch again broke loose during heavy rolling and was finally secured by a line, (Please see Euclosure V, photographs of latches and bulkheads). 4) ‘The cargo containers (vans), that had been converted into the medical examination rooms developed a number of severe leaks during the heavy rains. occasions. ‘This restricted our operations on several In addition, the canvas cover between the vans also leaked during heavy rains. <A rerigeiny of the canvas and repatrs of the leaking roof wild be necessary before the next medical survey. Summary: In summary, the addition of the Bikinians at the last moment necessttated the rapid modification of the staffing and logistic plans. These plans need to be fixed 8-12 weeks before the suxvey to allow for professional stalf planoiug, £.e. the guest consultants teaching schedules and professional ua a = as ths Cs; schedule as well as inaterial lead time. We did the best we could with the