AQUOS Trip Report, LCU-Liktanur ~ Medical Surveys at Wotje, Utirik, Rongelap and Bikini - March 21- April 4, 1976 Upon completion of the medical surveys at Majuro and Ebeye the Liktafur departed Kwajalein Atoll for Wotje at 1800 on March 2lst with 12 members of the medical team, a 3 Japanese TV group and a representative of the Congress of Micronesia. Personnel are listed in the attached summary report of med- ical findings. On board were the bunk trailer, whole body counter trailer (used for bunk space), one conex with medical boxes, jeep and Boston Whaler. The voyage to Wotje was rough. 6 hours late We arrived at the dock in Wotje about (1430 on March 24th) due to defective radar equipment causing the vessel to get off course to the north of Wotje atoll during the night. An attempt at using a northern passage was unsuccessful resulting in temporary grounding (cause. of some apprehension). only see 10 miles which seems inadequate. Apparently the radar can The thyroid survey (including sick calls) at Wotje went well with excellent cooperation by the people. The whaler was used to examine about 50 people on Ormed Island about 5 miles away. We took a “walkie talkie" along to maintain ship contact. A pleasant farewell party with gifts and native foods was given by the ladies of Wotje on the dock by the ship. We departed from Wotje at 1700. The voyage to Utirik was smoother than to Wotje and since we arrived the following night we layed off outside the atoll entering the pass at sunrise and arriving at Utirik Island at 0830. The LCU anchored off shore awaiting high tide at which time beaching resulted in a dry ramp (unusual at Utirik). A village meeting was held and thyroid examinations of people “on the Island and sick calls went well. held just before departure. A farewell party and feast was There was notable cordiality with speeches, flower leis and the entire village gathered on the beach to wave goodbye 4 5 5013514