 Due to the damage wrought by Dot on Kauai , the island was declared a major disaster area . <unk> in for governor William F. Quinn , Hawaiian secretary Edward E. Johnston declared a state of emergency for Hawaii and allocated funds towards the repairing of roads and public property . The United States Weather Bureau awarded the SS <unk> a public service award on October 7 , 1959 for serving as reconnaissance for Hurricane Dot throughout its existence . 
