“quar DDE449/mw P22 28 iler 1954 S. Dr. Bond expressed the opinion thnt his mission hed beon accomplished to his satisfaction. Dr. Donaldson stated that his mission has been accomplished satisfactor*ly, Mr. Marion Wilds, Trust Territory Representative requested that the boat at AILING-IS be beached whenever precticable, 411 boets at RONGEL'P have been beached by NICHOLAS. 6. Prior to the ships departure, throe RT-176/PRC1O redios wore ob- tained by Mr. P. Schiavone from Task Unit 7,1, These radios were very satisfactory and far superior to the 8C-611-F used on the lest trip. It is recommended that this type radio be used by ships on future trips if they are required to operate small boats » long distance from the ship. Reception was excellent at twenty (20) miles. 7. The ships departure from RONGELAP Atoll was delayed until 262130. beceuse the motor whaleboat experienced a fuel pump feilure on returning from K.iBSLLE Islond, where they were collecting rat tropse 8, The ship rejoined Task Group 7.8 off BIKINI Atoll at 270130M. J. C, #LIOT Copy to: COMJOTNTASKFORCE SHVEN COMCORTDISDIV T.ELVB COPIED/DOE LANL RC om qtr. 2 r ‘