“8 her, After the child was delivered, until she became seasick, the grandmother took charge of the baby Both of the physicians who delivered the baby had previously become seasick and at this point in time, I suggested to Mr. Brown that the ship alter course since we ware running dowmrind in a quartering sea, to head for Roi Namur. almost dead ahead of This course change would have put us on a course the wind and given both the patients and the medical bean anmuch smoother ride. Mr. in course was ordered. ship's crew. Brown apparently considered the idea but no chang? I don't know if any recommendation was passed to the Thereafter, the ship followed the longest approach route to Kwajalein, estimited to be @ hours Longer than entry theoush Bige3 channol pass. One of the most distressiny problems concerning the adninistrative/public relations aspect of this survey occurred during our stay at Rongelap. some unexplained reason, the ship carricd a cannon; boarding cannons used on sailing a close replica of the otd ships to protect the gangway. mounted just forward of the ganywry on the starboard side. 1979, sometime after 2100, pound of black powder). the cannon was Whe cannon, Fired twice The cannon was On February 6th, (I understond with a half IT was informed, was loaded with paper and tin foil" and was fired aft=- For "toilet Since the starboard side of the ship was parallel with the shore, the flash must have been directed towards some part of the island. I was asleep in hold #2 at the time and didn't perceive the noise as a cannon shot. On February 7th, after 2100, with the same loud. However, 1979, the cannon was fired once, ayain on this occasion, immediately after the boom, a seven year old child on Rongelap cried out and stated that he was struck by a projectile from the cannon. (Please see enclosure 2.) that he continued to cry for some time. Again, I was helow deck and asleep and was unaware of what was going on. The boy's father was very upset that the Department of Energy's ship would injure his son. | 4 Suse: ro I understand When I was informed of this