ee ~~ DDE498:VLM: GWA: wk He-l Serial: 001 § Mar 1954 15, The ship then procezded to Ailinginae Atoll. The Magistrate believed it possible that a party was on Enibuk Islond, A party was landed, conducted 9 thorough search but found no one. The ship remained in the vicinity of Enibuk while the two whale boats procecded to Sifo Island. . A sloop was sightcd anchored in the lagoon off Sifo Island, The party landed and John the Magistrate once again explained the need for leaving Rongelap, Sighteen (is) Marshallese wore transportad from this island. Both this group, and John, assured the party that there were no Marshallese on any of the other islends and the evacuation was considered compl3tcd. The sloop was anchored off the island in a good lee. The same procedures for handling the 18 evacuces from Sifo were followed as describsd in the preceeding paragraphs. 16, The PHILIP departed from Ailinginee et 1800M on 3 March and arrived at the Neval Station Kwajalein at O830l on 4 March, The Marshalleso were disembarked during the morning of 4 March ond removed to the Naval Dispensary. On orrival, the PHILIP was visited by Commander, Naval Station, Kwajalein, and represaontatives of Commander Joint Task Force SsoVaN. 17, In spite of the willingness of the people to leave their homes thera was understandable concern over the sefety of the two sloops licft bchind at Rongelap and Sifo, These boats are a community asset for hauling copra and returning the basic food staples, medicines and clothing during the period that Trust Territory fisld trip ships are not svailable, There was 2 considerable emount of copra in a drying shed on Eniaetok ond o smollcor amount on Sifo, It was most dishcartcning to the Magistrate to leave the copra behind since he himsolf had prepared the copra on Eninetok last week, <All livestock, including about one hundred chickens and ten pigs were sbandoned on Rongelape. Two dogs were also left on the island, Since the people were not given an estimate of the duration of their evacuntion, the concern over the abovo items will no doubt increase as the absence from their homes grows longer, 18, It is recommended that aircraft periodically check the condition of the two sloops at Rongelap and Sifo. It is further rocomnended that som2 consideration be given to the transfer of livestock, copra and personal belongings on Roncelap, Sifo, Eninetok, There is a possibility thet these animals could be of much value for scientific research, 19, The Marshallese were excellent passengers, most coopsrativo, never demanding end exemplary in conduct, It was a distinct pleasure for the crew of the PHILIP to have been afforded the opportunity to assist these quiet peopl3 in the evacuation. Copy to: COPIED/DOE CinCPacFlt LANL RC ~ CJTF SEVEN CTU 7.3.1 CTG 7,1 ; W. ALBIN 4,