a . VW ab about the same time the y ‘owing day. Upon the arrival of each ship the evacuees were disembarked and turned over to the Commanding Officer of the Naval Station, T¢ rust ‘Territory officdals and representative of CJTF SEVEN on the scene... 15. -- So Throughout the evacuation, and ‘during their time: aboard ship, the Marshallese were ‘most cooperative. In addition to the assistance’ rendered bythe Trast Territory official and interpreters, each ship was" fortunate to haveintts company a| former member ‘ofthe Navy island govern: ” mant program who.hedseen aty in the Pacific islands. "PHILIP! s Executive Gfficer, LORVe Le NRTA, had bean stationed at Majuro in the Marshalls, . ani Ee xy TRYBA,,‘hier Bostevain'sMate on the RENSHAW had served in the . islands to the’mest. : ) 16. ver 77 - The ships provided the Marshallese the best accomodations they Considering that a destroyer type vessel is hardly.deal.for: ot ae" carrying large numbers of Passengers, the natives spent acomparatively” a Somatos vg ferns confortable period ona board, Those on PHILIP brought ‘aly‘smal bundies® of their personal belongings,‘Leaving their ‘sleeping matebehind since e map toate ag Nos ak Hd eee ata could. ao Me oo : .“ - _ ” aac an ‘ they were Likely to ‘be heavily contaminated. Cots, stretchers ‘and Kapok v “i: Yates tape L Lifejackets served for ‘Sleeping. aL, natives took showers immediately Rina em ee! ee hemedede ae a wre? . - a, ‘ = y. - + | after coming aboird, “and their clothing was “washed in the ship's dewnarys The crew ‘of the PHILIP dong ed clothing for the natives! use during the = laundering. “The women and children were billeted in the torpedo room, — with the after officers! head set aside for their use. . ‘The men slept on the fantail under the awning, and used the after crew's head and washroom. natives went through the regular mess line for meals and had the same ratior ' y ih a oe” wy in the crew. The meat course was the least popular, trith hot soup, bread, Sin =. ,