H2-1 Serials: 001 § Mar 1964 15. The ship then procezded to Ailinginae Atoll, ‘The Maogistrato believed it possible that a party was on Enibuk Island. A party was landed, conducted a thorough search but found no ono. Tho ship remained in the vicinity of Enibuk while the two whale boats procoodod to Sifo Island. A sloop was sightod anchored in the lagoon off Sifo Island. The party landed and John the Magistrate onco again explained the need for leaving Rongelap. Eighteen (18) Marshallese wore transported from this island. Both this group, and John, assured tho party that there were no Marshallese on any of the othor islands and the evacuation was considored complsted. The sloop was anchored off tho island in a good lee, The same procedures for handling the 18 cvacucos from Sifo were followed as dascribad in the preceeding paragraphs. 16, Ths PHILIP departed from Ailinginae at 1800M on 3 March and arrived at the Naval Station Kwajalein at O830M on 4 March. The Marshallaso were disembarked during the morning of 4 March ond removed to the Naval Dispensary, On arrival, tho PHILIP was visited by Commander, Naval Station, Kwajalein, and represontatives of Commander Joint Task Force SEVEN, 17. In spite of the willingness of tho people to lvuave their homes thera was understandable concern over the safety of the two sloops left behind at Rongelap and Sifo, Thase boats aro a community assot for hauling copra and returning tho basic food staples, medicines and clothing during the period that Trust Territory ficld trip ships are not available, Thero was a considerable amount of copra in a drying shed on Eninetok ond a smallur omount on Sifo. It was most disheartcning ta the Magistrate to leave the copra behind since he himsolf had prepared the copra on Eniastok last week. All livestock, including about one hundred chickens end ten pigs were abandoned on Rongelap. Two dogs wore also left on the island, Since the people wore not given an estimate of the duration of their cvacuction, the concem over the above items will no doubt increase as the absence from thcir homes grows longer. 18, It is recommended that aircraft periodically oheck the condition of the two sloops at Rongelap and Sifo, It is further recommonded that some consideration be given to the transfer of livestock, copra and personal belongings on Rongelap, Sifo, Eniaetok,. There is a possibility thet these animals could be of much value for scientific research. 19. The Marshallese wero excollent passengers, most cooperativo, nover demanding and exemplary in conduct, It was a distinct pleasure for tho crew of the PHILIP to have been afforded the opportunity to assist those quiet peoplo in the evacuatipggadassified Copy to: CinCPneFit MWg CJTF SEVEN CTU 7.3.1 CTG 7,1 DOD DIR 5200.10 Declas;iting D OR 526 0.78