2.0
Site Selection
2.1
The kniwetok Atoll is composed of approximately 40 islands surrounding
an oval lagoon approximately 23 miles long by 18 miles wide, as shown in
Figure 1.
Three of these, Parry Island (ELMER), Eniwetok Island (FRED),
and kngebi Island (JANET), are suitable for use as a major instrumentation
site as far as the size and location cf the islands.
The remaining islands
are either too small or too difficult to support logistically.
The islands
west of the South Channel (Grinem, Libiron, Bogan, Buganegan, and Igurin)
are controlled by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and are not available
for the instrumentation complex,
2.2
Eniwetok Island is presently congested and sufficient area is not
available for the planned instrumentation complex.
2.3
Parry Island is located 3 miles from kniwetok Island, therefore the
support facilities presently available on Eniwetok can be utilized and
the personnel can be transported to and from Parry Island by water taxi.
Parry Island has a deep water pier, although the pier is presently in
need of repair.
17,000 tons.
The pier was capable of berthing ships as large as
Eniwetok does not presently have a deep water pier.
A
deep water pier would be required for logistics, and the off-loading
and on-loading of equipment.
2.4
Engebi Island is located approximately 20 miles from Eniwetok
Island and is presently abandoned.
The use of this island would
recuire the use of air taxi service or a build-up of personnel and
base support facilities on Engebi Island.
2.5
Parry Island is recommended for the instrumentation complex, due to
the advantages previously discussed.
The instrumentation plans presented
in this document are based on the use of Parry Island.
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