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Created: 9/16/1953

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1* esumoo of subject incident, as obtained from reports, aa required by Headquarters Caribbean Commend from the Component Coamands in the Panama area has disclosed the following polntsi

both tbs Nary end Air force portions of theIt appears that there is soma doubt aa to the quellfi cationsskipper of the Teasel for independent duty. It la alaoOTer-ell ere* proficiency and maintenance on the LCI was not up

to she standard desired for long missions of tbe type the LCI wna attempt-log.

difficulty was encountered by the BCConlyrequency was released to contact tbe LCI.

security aspect of tho mission aintinuoualyHOC. TMh point probably should not hove been revealed at all. of such was not necessary to tha satisfactory completionHOC mlssioa of provlding assistance.

2. Thia information Is forwarded la order to possibly assistt Lo realizing better assistance from the Component Comsaada.

3* It was most unfortunate that the aoourlty aspects have beendue to the chain of events which took place during the Incident.

Should you desire to review the details from vtolch the comments noted intem, the file la heldho will be pie need to make this available.

5. For yourssumed custody of the Indicated fileecurity seeaure.

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