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February and two on 1 March 1954.

d. The P2V end destroyer search of the SNIWETOK/SIKINI Danger

Area made no contacte.

As a matter of interest, a destroyer socurity

sweep on 17 February 1954, encountered one Japanese fishing vessel, the

Miyagikenajinciokonpiramaru, 26 nautical miles on true bearing of 40
degreos from ENIWETOK Island.

This ship was ascorted toward the northern

edge of the Danger Area and left. on course 315 degrees, 9 imcts with the
reccmmendation that air patrol observe its subsequent movements. No further
contacts with this ship were reported.
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pre-shot and reported no transient shippifff-in the area.
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