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Radiation Levels Kabelle Island
March 26, 1954 ~ mr/nr
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Location
9
Beach rock inter-
by
Beach sand at
=
tidal zone
*
a
ae
280
Open area in vegetation-covered
portion of island
z
Coconut grove on
lagoon side of
island
Edge of trees
Lee side of trees
Windward side of trees
Height i”
30
300
190
Edge of brush line
=
=
a
=
48
260
side
a
3'
90
high tideline
on island lagoon
Pt
a
Height
15¢
350
370
500
1400
300
600
410
1700
480
250
370
1500
(shield open) 2000
1500
"
2800
"
The second expedition to Rongelap Atoll was made on
July 16, 1954.
4
A U.S. Navy Grumman Albatross plane (U.S.N.
ASR-16, No. 902) from the U.S. Naval Station, Kwajalein, was
used to transport the group to the atoll.
Program 19.1 members
making the trip were Lauren R. Donaldson, Frank Lowman, Arthur
Welander and Lt. Cmdr. Clarence F. Pautzie.
Collections were again made at Kabelle Island and radiation
readings taken in the same general areas as those recorded on
so
March 26, 1954.
UMV EE
TNIV, oho
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