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Many of the men needed to carry on the field work have other commitments
so that they would not be available until the close of the regular spring Univ. term.
C.
The need for a diversion of both material and personnel from other
operations plamed for the spring season would make a June date the most feasible.
Time needed in the field and for preparations
A, The work program has been so scheduled that it can be accomplished in
fourteen (14) working days at Bikini.
B. Allowing for time to transport the personnel fpom the
mainland to
Kwajalein by air,then to Bikini by ship, collect the material and return would
require at least 30 days time.
C. A preparation period of one month will be needed to assemble personnel
and supplies prior to departing from the mainland.
D.
Analysis of the data obtained will require the services of laboratories
on the mainland and an extended period of time.
Material and equipment needed for the field work.
A.
To be provided by the Navy
One major ship, such as, an LSM or equivaler, to transport personnel and
equipment from Kwajalein to Bikini and return. The ship would also furnish living
facilities and laboratory facilities in the field.
B.
Two or more boats for use in the lagoon -= motor launchs, L.C.P.L's or
equivalent.
C.
One boat, L.C.V.P. or equivalent, equipped for shallow water diving.
With one or more master divers in attendance,
De.
One or more six to eight-man air rescue type rubber life rafts for
landing collecting parties on the reefs and islands.
E. One freezing unit, such as a walk-in type of refrigerator for use in
preserving collections in a frozen condition until they reach the mainland and
can be distributed for analysis.
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