DEEL/am P22 b. Make boat entry into windward part of lagoon wherever possible. This permits boats to run down wind, speeding the operation and helping to keep instruments dry. , c. Maintain radio communication with boats. In this respect, this command used SCR 536 which were the only battery type radios available. Communications were fair. It is recommended that an SCR 608 or similar small battery radio with at least a thirty mile range be used if possible. d. It was found advisable to provide the boats with overlays of the atolls showing magnetic compass courses between islands and passes. @. Provide boats with food, water, binoculars and rifles. The last for protection against sharks in case a man falls over board. f. Use stern anchor when beaching to prevent broaching. Uo not let boat remain om beach, but haul out and await return of party. g. Beach in the lee of island whenever possible. - h. It was found impossible to cover all of the islands in each atoll in i. ‘Working parties were kept firmly in hand. j. It is estimated that the maximum accumulative dosage received by any the time allo tted. Rough weather and long boat runs between islands inatolls slowed up operations. Task Group 7.1 scientific personnel designated the islands they desired to survey and landings were made on all so designated. ‘Sach working party was required to remain in sight of a commissioned officer and Mr. Wilds. As far as could be determined, no native property was molested or pilfered. Oon2 person in the parties was 2.5R. Film badges, worn by all personnel ashor:, or in the boats, have been forwarded to the U.S.S. BAIROKO for developing. — /s/J. C. SLIOT J. C. ELIOT Copy to: CO: CORTBESDIV 12 om OF oe A® or eo Ss 6 of & O° a)