JNIVERSITY, OF WASHINGTON
LABORATORY OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
FISHERIES CENTER
SEATTLE 5, WASHINGTON
Pacific Proving Ground
July 2, 1958
Dr. Allyn H. Seymour
Marine Biologist
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Division of Biology and Medicine
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Al:
I have had several talks with Ernie Wynkoop, Joe Sanders,
and Capt. Corbin of Holmes and Narver
about the use of the
Aloto, the LSM used
for interisland work, for
our Rongelap
program.
We are in need of arriving at the final decision soon, on
the use of the vessel, the time of schedule, the number of days
needed, the cost, how the cost will be financed, etc.
Unfortunately, many of these questions must be referred to
you for you to try to dig up the answers.
From here it looks as if the period August 15 to August 25t
or September 1-15 would be the best time forfus and the program;
however, the Aloto must be engaged in roll-up about this time,
if the schedule is delayed further.
The local group are happy to help us and if the financing
of the operation can be worked out, I am sure we can get the job
done from here.
Can you wire the budget level to me as. soon as it is set?
I had word from the Lab that this week should be the one for the
decision.
We have some gigantic problems out here to evaluate in the
next few months -- and years.
The problems grow in scope and
complexity with each operation and we seem to have bigger and
bigger chunks of them.
Best wishes.
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Hauer
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LRD:me
(sent to Lab for typing)
Lauren R.
Director
Donaldson
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