place.
A patrol PBY was dispstched to arrive at first light the next
morning to investigate end to interrogate the natives.
Investization
revealed that at the given Jocation, a CB detachment, USN, was constructing buildings and that U.S.S. LCI 615 was serving as tender vessel
to this force, anchored offshore.
The frame construction apparently had
given the impression of planes on the beach, and the LCI was the vessel
reported.
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Evaluation:
Ovm Forces reported.
On 7 April at 080355 Mike an ATC plane on routine flight
observed an unidentified medium radar return bearing 288°, distance
5 miles from WOTHO ISLAND.
There was no visible movement.
plane was dispatched to investigate but search was negetive.
A patrol
Evalua-
tion "DONBTFUL."
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(1)
On 9 April at 091336 Mike a C-47 plane on routine
flight between Eniwetok and Kwajalein reported sighting
a submarine bearing 130°T, distance 16 miles from
Eniwetok.
The plane was at an altitude of 3500 to
4500 feet at the time of the reported contact.
Upon
first sighting, the plane made a 360° turn above the
contact and reported later that it appeared to bea
submarine submerged, speed undetermined.
The pilot's
attention was attracted by the long white wake on
‘smooth sea, heading 110°, on a straight course.
(2)
At the time of receipt of the report of contact a
DE of the offshore patrol was patrolling very near
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