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Project 2.9 ~ Standard Recovery Procejure for Tactical Decontamination
of Ships ~ F, S, Vine
OBJECTIVES
To proof test a ship decontamination procedure consisting of firehosing, handscrubbing with detergent, and a second firehosing, in that
order.
To perform an operational decontamination of the YAG 39, YAG 40,
and LST 611, as required to permit participation of these ships in
other scheduled shots.
PROCEDURE
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In Shot CHEROKEE the YAG's and LST were positioned in the predicted
fallout area as test platforms for Program 2,
Upon completion of their
missions the ships returned to Fniwetok,
Because of the negligible contamination received, no decontamination
was performed.
RESULTS
Objectives were not accomplished because of the insignificant
fallout received.
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