No attempts to decontaminate the ship occurred en route t

low to cause concern.

The ship arrived at Pearl Harbor on 7

was placed under restricted availability on 9 March.

On 22 March the

decontaminate the ship.
The crew was not badged; however, exposure limits have be
estimated

(References 85 and 86), based upon the 0.010-R/hr

(

readings of the radiation aboard ship upon its arrival at Pea
Harbor.

PC~1141.

The highest estimate was 18 R and the lowest was 3.3

Stationed at Kwajalein.

As part of TU 32.6.4, it assistfd in an

SAR mission between 1 and 3 March for an RAF Canberra bomber.
BRAVO was conducted during this period; the ship was well south

[Shot
of any

fallout.

PC~1145.

Stationed at Kwajalein.

As part of TU 32.6.4, it assiste¢d in

an SAR mission between 27 February and 3 March for the RAF Canlerra
bomber.

The ship was well south of any fallout when shot BRAVG

fired 1 March.
USS Silverstein (DE-534).

Temporarily assigned by CINCPAC to Kwaj

As part of TU 32.6.4, it assisted in an SAR mission between 2
3 March for the RAF Canberra bomber in area southwest of Kwaja
The ship was well south of the fallout area when shot BRAVO wa
nated on 1 March.

USS Unadilla
ship.

(ATA-182}).

Commander, Service Forces, Pacific Fleet c

The Unadilla operated out of Pearl Harbor to resupply Kw

It visited Kwajalein on 8 and 9 April and encountered no radiat
left in company with the Gypsy for Pearl Harbor on 9 April.
VR-7.

Nineteen officers and men of this transport squadron appear

Consolidated List, although their mission has not been ascertai
They may have flown logistic support missions into Enewetak or

382

was

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