〔★原発 ＮＥＷＳ〕 フクシマ沖８０圏外に退避した米空母「ロナルド・レーガン」 「サークル・ウィリアム（ハッチ・通気孔を全閉鎖）」モード

　ニューヨーク・タイムズ紙によると、たまたま韓国での軍事演習に参加しようと福島沖を航行、事故に遭遇した米空母「ロナルド・レーガン」は現在、８０キロ圏外の沖合いに退避し、「サークル・ウィリアム」モードにあるという。

　この「サークル・ウィリアム」モードとは同名の小説に由来するもので、空母のハッチ、通気孔を全閉鎖に、放射能の艦内流入を防ぐモードだという。

　On the Ronald Reagan, emissions from the crippled plant have been an acute concern for the Americans. The Navy fliers said they were trying to stay at least 50 miles away. When helicopters returned from relief, they and their crew were carefully scanned with Geiger counters.

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The carrier itself has also pulled back to at least 100 miles away from the reactors. When the wind near the plant changed direction, the Ronald Reagan went into what sailors called “Circle William” mode — closing off all hatches and ventilation openings to prevent outside air from entering. Crew members said radiation was something the ship had not had to deal with in years.

“We’re digging out the old cold war-era manuals on how to protect the ship from radiation,” said Commander Aguilar, the squadron chief.

　⇒　http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/23/world/asia/23reagan.html?pagewanted=2&hp