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returned to the ship for further disposition,
Film badges which had
been placed in various spots over the island were collected and brought
back for processing.
At this time Commander THSER., Lt. Col. SMa,
Commander SME, Lt. Commander -GaiREir, Major SaalME. and Dr. Sila
made a trip to ZERO island and checked the perimeter of the crater by
breaking into two parties.
On X-plus-2 day Ds @amme, Captain MEME, secSBimmes, and
Commander WQNNNGS went ashore on ZERO island to inspect AEC equipment
to determine what was salvagable.
During the week subsequent to X-RAY day many routine operations
were carried out in connection with collection of data.
Biological
samples, film badges, photographs, and other exposed materials con-
tinued to be recovered.
Dirt samples were taken from the vicinity of,
the personnel landing on ZERO island and water samples collected along
the reef north and west of the BAIROKO berth.
These were turned over
to TG=7.6 laboratory for analysis.
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A lagoon perimeter island survey was conducted, as well as a
survey of recreational beaches throughout the lagoon area.
Dust collectors were operated on all vessels and periodic checks .
made of ship evaporators for contamination.
By X-plus-5 the restrictions on ZERO island were reduced materially
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