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HEADQUARTERS
WEATHER REPORTING ELEMENT, PROVISIONAL
APO 187, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
SUBJECT:
Report on Visit to Rongerik Atall
TO:
Cammander
Weather Reporting Flement, Prov.
APO 187
1.
I departed Eniwetok Atoll on 7 March 1954 for a visit to
Iniwetak Island, Rongerik Atoll.
Dr. Scoville, TG 7.1 and several
other personnel accompanied me on the visit.
four (4) atolls in addition to Rongerik.
Visits wcre made to
2. Purpose of visit was to make 4 scientific survey of sme —
islands in cach atoll.
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3. We arrived at Eniwetak Island, Rongerik Atoll at 0800 heumas «
and departed at 1030 hours 10 March 1954. During time spent on island the following was accanplished:
a. All power units were checked for serviceability. Ono
unit had not been uncratod so it is assumed that item is serviccahle.
Five units operated satisfactorily and three units can possibly be
placed in serviccability status by completion of minor repairs, Two
units aro in need of major overhaul so repair of these items at location is not recommended.
b. The weapons carrier operated satisfactorily with cxception of hydraulic brake system, Perts to repair the hydraulic
brake systom have been requisitioned.
ce.
Tho Army DUKW did not operate satisfactorily as the
clutch will not engage the gears.
Also, the oil lines connectcd to
the oil filter are in necd of replacement as thoy are broken and/or
worn appreciably.
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dad. A check of the gasoline ergine of the watcr distillation
unit revealed same opcrates satisfactorily.
ec. An operational check of theHomer Beacon indicatcd iton
is serviccablo,
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factorils.
Radio Set SCR-399 was given a check and opcrated satis-—
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