vessel headed for north in the direction where ashes
falling and cruised with a speed of seven (7)
per hr
trying to evacuate the area.

The crew, after having hauled in the lines, worked o
deck engaging in processing the catch.
The ashes ke
until about noon, when the vessel reached the estima

of Lat. 12°14'N. and Long. 166953'E,

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nautic

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miles

the upper
falling
d position

6.

In the following two or three days all the crew suffered from a
slight headache and some of them felt nausea.

7.

Seven or eight days after the accident, the crew beg
painful irritations, from what looked like burns on
face, ears and places where they wore "hachimaki" (a
towel wrapped around the head) which were exposed to

to feel
the neck,
Fotton
fhe ashes.

Miscellaneous:l.

There is no evidence that the Fukuryu Maru No. 5 recelved warnings, by radio message or any other means, which being in the
area before the accident occurred. (sic)

Investigation conducted so far showed no evidencelfof any re-

ceipt of any kind of warning by vessels other than th¢@
Maru No. 5.

Vv.

Fukuryu

2.

The crew of the vessel did not hear any sound of aircgaft at the
time of the accident.

3.

Matters Relating to Communications:
a.

The communication log is found to have been duly rs properly entered.

b.

The vessel had one (1)

c.

The condition of the radio equipment was good.

d.

Listening hours of the vessel's radio were unfixed.

e.

The communication waves were 2091 kc and 3251.5 kd.

Licensed Radio Operatior, YJecond

Class, who has a slight knowledge of English.

Degree of the Damage:
The amount of damage suffered by the Fukuryu Maru No.
investigation.

467

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