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REPORT AND LOG OF RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY OF
PONAPE, JUSAIE, KAPINGAMARANGI AND UFELANG
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING
WEATHER AND RADSAFE STATIONS
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April 7, 1957:
Take-off from Pniwetok at 1305.
Arrival at Kwajalein at 1545.
Party was composed of:
William C. Bush, AEC
J. 3. Coo, Hil
C. F. Dunlap, Heil
April 8, 1957:
Departed Kwajalein at 0430 hours.
Arrived Ponape a5 0650 hours.
Mr. Hedges is not at Ponape; however, will return approximately 1800 hrs.
Discussed general weather station reconnaissance mission with Dr. Mills, Asst.
Distad, and Mr. John Benson, U. S. Weather Bureau representative at the Weather
Station in Ponape. Benson had been advised of our visit and had arranged to
accompany Bush, Coe and Dunlap on reconnaissance.
Due to availability of power and water on Ponape only, it was decided
to site the station on Ponape Island as this would require only standby power
and possible standby distillation facilities for emergency use.
Site #1 is at a location that affords a view of the harbor and is of
ample sise, tut will require clearing and terracing. This site was formerly
selected by the U. S. Weather Bureau in the event that the existing weather
station is relocated. This site is acceptable by weather station standards,
according to Mr. Benson. This site is on Government owed land..
Site #2 is acceptable for a weather station; however, it is on property ~~
owmed by the Protestant Missionary and acquisition is doubtful.
Site #3 is at the site of former Japanese Airfield #1 and is at an
elevation of approximately 300'.
The area is sufficient; however, the existing
road is an old Japanese military road and is now suitable only for jeep traffic.
For any major construction in this area (of A.F. #1) a new road would have to
be built and its construction would be difficult and expensive.
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