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b. Make boat entry into windward part of lagoon wherever possibl:.
This permits boats to run down wind, speeding the operation and helping to
keep instruments dry.
c,.
Maintain radio communication with boats.
In this respect, this
command used SCR 536 which were the only battery typ2 radios available.
Communications were fair.
It is recommended that an SCR 608 or similar
small battery radio with at least a thirty mile range be used if possible.
d.
It was found advisable to provide the boats with overlays of the
atolls showing magnetic compass courses between islands and passes.
e. Provide boats with food, water, binoculars and rifles.
for protection against sharks in case a man falls over board.
The last
£. Use stern anchor when beaching to prevent broaching. Uo not let
boat remain on beach, but haul out and await return of party.
g-
Beach in the lee of island whencver possible.
h. It was found impossible to cover all of the islands in 2ach atoll in
the time allo tted. Rough weather and long boat runs between islands in a-
tolls slowed up operations. Task Group 7.1 scientific personnel] designated
the islands they desired to survey and landings were made on all so designated.
i. Working parties were kept firmly in hand. Zach working pérty was
required to remain in sight of a commissioned officer and ’r. Wilds. As
far as could be determined, no native property wes molested or pilfered.
j. It is estimated that the maximum accumulative dosage recsived by any
One person in the parties was 2.5R. Film badges, worn by all personnel ashor:,
or in the boats, have been forwarded to the U.S.S. BAIROKO for developine.
/s/J3. C,. ZLIOT
J. C. ELIOT
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