CR 5516 TOR 19/11092/JP ROUTINE DTG 1902042 FROM CINCPAC INFO CJTF 7 ENIWETOK READDRESSED: FROM TOKYO DID 17 JULY 10 AM TO STATE 110 INFO CINCPAC 32 (CINCPAC FOR POLAD) COMUS JAPAN "CKO NOT ADEEE PASS BY CNO 171905Z 2 MARITIME SAFETY BOARD SHIPS NOW ENGAGED IN PACIFIC SURVEY PROJECTS IN CONNECTION IGY HAVE REPORTED HIGH LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF TRUK. SHIPS HAVE INFORMED MSB OF 19,000 COUNTS PER LITER AND SEA WATER RADIOACTIVITY OF 247 COUNTS PER LITER PER MINUTE. VERNACULAR PRESS HAS GIVEN FAIRLY EXTENSIVE BACK PAGE PLAY TO THESE REPORTS. MSB OFFICIALS TOLD NAVAL ATTACHE THAT CREWS ON BOTH SHIPS ARE VERY WORRIED ABOUT RADIOACTIVITY. MSB, THOUGH NOT TOO CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTED LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVITY, HAS DIVERTED BOTH SHIPS TO RABAUL FOR FRESH WATER DECONTAMINATION. NOTE: COG: INFO: SIGNED MACARTHUR" REF 171905Z NOT IDENTIFIED J-3 COMD, J-4 LOG NR: 8762 ~ TOR: 20/1930M JUL 58 - . DTG: 1902042/rdd >. BEST AVAILA28 a ; Sc.