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(3) Nose cone recovery gears:

Not used as of 6 Jume 1958,

(4) All special radio gear: Operation satisfactory.

(5) All aerological gears

Operation satisfactory.

(6) Goggles ~ Excellent.
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BENNER has not taken part in any pre-shot or emergency evacuatims of personnel.

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SOPA administrative fimctions were ad quate at Mniwetok and
Bikini.

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Recreation facilitiess

(1) Japteans

Baseball field msatisfactory.

Recommend re-sur-

All facilities were satisfactory.

Recommend resur—

face. Volley ball courts wmsatisfactory. Recommend resurface, and line properly. Other facilities satisfactory.
Recommend two life guards on duty at all times.

(2) Pnyu:

facing of ball field.

(3) Officers clubs at Rnyu and Elmer were satisfactory.
(4) Value of T.V. programs to morale.

Not observed.

Statistical data relative to ship's store stock, hobby shops,

equipment and provisions which should be adequately stocked in
order to contribute to morale.
(1) Staples such as tooth paste, soap, etc. should be stocked te
capacity. Candy and other ship's store food stuffs sell well.
Watches sell well because money is not being used extensively
an the beach. Stationary and writing gear sell well. Ne
hobby gear carried in ship's store aa destroyer type ships.

(2) Provisims:

Carry a capacity load of beverage bases, ice

cream mix and flour.

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Ship's force maintenance and periods for upkeep;

(1) Faiwetoks

Unsatisfactory.

routine ship's force upkeep.

Insufficient time available for

(2) Bikinis Satisfactory. Time is available as long as des-

troyer is anchored at weatner station Delta. However, at
both Mniwetok and Bikini the absence of a definite schedule
makes planning of routine upkeep very difficult.

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