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, Iv. ere nautic not 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 5 i 4 now under