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A Child Packing
#10… At Uliga, Majuro Atoll, a lad about 9 years old climbs the gangway of TLST 618, carrying some of his family’s belongings in a woven mat.
A Game of Cards
PEARL HARBOR, T.H…… July 1…..While away from their island and among Americans, Rongelapese picked up card-playing. Here they enjoy a game on the tank deck of TLST 618, enroute to Rongelap. (OFFICAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO)
Ainlan and Flag
PEARL HARBOR, T.H…… July 1…..John Ainlain, magistrate on Rongelap, affixes U.S. flag to halyard so his fellow Marshallese can hoist it. (OFFICAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO)
Bald Child
PEARL HARBOR, T.H…… July 1…..This Rongelap resident just wasn’t happy about the whole thing. (OFFICAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO)
Billiett & Radio
PEARL HARBOR, T.H…… July 1…..Billiett and the radio he’ll man when necessary to call “outside” of Rongelap for help or advice. (OFFICAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO)
Billiett and Welcome
PEARL HARBOR, T.H…… July 1…..Billiett, one of three Rongelapese trained to operate the island’s radio, stands by welcome sign posted at beaching stie of TLST 618. (OFFICAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO)
Boarding an LCVP
#9… One of the few elderly people who needed assistance boarding boats for repatriation from Ejit to Rongelap in the Marshall Islands, is carried aboard a Navy LCVP.
Bulldozer and TLST 618
PEARL HARBOR, T.H…… July 1…..AEC bulldozer uses sand to make a causeway to the bow doors of TLST 618, so that trucks, stowed on its tank deck, could carry belongings to the island of Rongelap for the Marshallese. (OFFICAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO)
Bunking
PEARL HARBOR, T.H…… July 1…..Everyone had a bunk, but not many used them on TLST 618. Most spread their sleeping mats on deck. (OFFICAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO)
Carrying Livestock
#7… Two Ejit Island residents carry some livestock to a Navy small craft that took it to TLST 618, for shipment to Rongelap.
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