Islanders have vomiting, diarrhoea, skin burns and later their hair falls out.ġ957: Atomic Energy Commission declares Rongelap safe for re-habitation. March 3, 1954: US evacuates Rongelap island to Kwajalein Atoll. March 1, 1954: United States detonates 15 megaton hydrogen bomb despite knowing fallout will hit Rongelap. Komol Luc and Jackie! Nuclear Timelineġ946: United States Navy evacuates Bikini Atoll Islanders to make way for nuclear weapons tests. Luc Callebaut and Jackie Lee of the Yacht Sloepmouche kindly gave me permission to include his videos on my site. NOTE: The images in the above slideshow were taken in early 2017 by Lanny and Ginger of the yacht SwiftSure. “They should be completed over the next six to nine months,” Matayoshi said at the time. Matayoshi said the Interior officials expressed confidence in the construction work underway that will see 50 new homes built. While on the island, the group broke ground for a new elementary school. Mayor James Matayoshi welcomed the visit and especially the presence of then Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior Tony Babauta and Director of Insular Affairs Nicolao Pula. Late in 2011, a number of US Interior Department officials, a US Embassy official, and local leaders visited Rongelap to inspect progress on housing and power projects that are intended to lead to the resettlement of the atoll (see photo below). It is historically notable for its close proximity to US hydrogen bomb tests in 1954, and was particularly devastated by fallout from the Castle Bravo test. Rongelap is one of the so-called four nuclear-affected atolls. Mayor: James Matayoshi (Phone: 625-7177) Nitijela Member: Kenneth Kedi NGA Region 10 Miscellaneous International (.Number of Islets: 61 Population: 79 (2011) Land Area: 3.07 square miles Lagoon Area: 387.77 square miles Yacht permit fee: You have to buy a permit for Rongelap Atoll and Rongerik Atoll. NGA Region 9 Eastern Asia, South Eastern Russia, Philippines (.pdf) NGA Region 7 South East Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia (.pdf) NGA Region 6 Eastern Africa, Southern & Western Asia (.pdf) NGA Region 5 Western Africa, Mediterranean, Black Sea (.pdf) NGA Region 4 Scandinavia, Northern Russia (.pdf) NGA Region 2 Central, South America (.pdf) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Chart Catalogs ![]() Tri-fold is only available on water resistant chart paper. ![]() Tri-fold paper: comes as a convenient 7" x 12" tri-fold. Waterproof paper: printed on a fully waterproof synthetic material for longer life, stain resistance and durability. Water Resistant paper is our Standard format. However, these charts can be ordered three ways: Bright colors make them easier to read under varying light conditions. The standard charts are water-resistant with a tough coating for longer life. Your charts are printed to order, and updated to last week's Notice to Mariners corrections. OceanGrafix and Landfall Navigation have joined forces to provide you with the most up-to-date nautical charts.
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