10. The presently pieeribed methodsof decontamination, both material and
b,were found to. be effective.

ees meee:

:

ll. the qqoallend caper’ from’ DAIRNES, excloware (4), if emeddered warttgy
of special mention. It is believed that BAIROKO, ESTES and PHILIP were the
first activeshipe in the ¥avy to be exposed to radiological fallout on &
relativels heavy scale.

We, In addition to his final repert to the Joins Task Force Commander on

Operation C:STLE, C70 7.3 plans to submit additional interim reports on
umsual matters of naval interest, ae appropriate.

H. C, SRUTOM
Copies tor
CINCPIC (3)
CINCPACFLT (Adv Copy)
CT 7.2 (1
CT 7.2 (1
CTE 7.4 (2

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