| July 1, 1999 | |||
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The diligent crew of the Arabella successfully removed three thermistor buoys in very rough seas for maintenance. | |
One of the impaired thermistor buoys on board the Arabella awaiting removal to the shore. |
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The thermistor buoys awaiting to see their doctor. Their symptoms: erratic and unpredictable temperature. | |
Today the Caleta underwent some minor maintenance. |
| July 2, 1999 | |||
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Scientists from MetOcean, Rutgers, and HOBI meet to install the HOBI solar irradiance instrument on the Meteorological Buoy. | |
The Meteorological Buoy is checked one final time on shore to insure proper wireless communication of all instrumentation. |
| July 6, 1999 | |||
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Ron and Jess repair the beam wing in the MiniBat aboard the Caleta. | |
The FSI MiniBat. |
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The FSI Minibat (take 2 with a pretty background). | |
And early morning view of NOPP Thermistor Buoy A1. |
| July 7, 1999 | |||
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The Meteorological Buoy onboard the Arabella awaiting deployment later today. | |
The Zodiac used by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutions for the deployment of REMUS vehicles. |
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The WHOI Boys arrive and set up shop in the field station. | |
The ADCP enclosed in its Majid onboard the Caleta. |
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Bob Chant attempts to appease some of the computers onboard the Caleta. | |
The Caleta alone has over 7 computers which collect and log real-time data and transmits data back to the station via the wireless LEO-NET computer network. |
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The crew of the Arabella works to assemble the Meteorological Buoy's anchor. | |
Fine adjustments are made to the Meteorological Buoy's anchor. |
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The Meteorological Buoy installed at 1PM EST in its new home at ANA3 39:24.28 74:12.24 - 61ft. | |
The Meteorological Buoy glistens in the afternoon sun as it unfailingly transmits data back to the shore station. |
| July 8, 1999 | |||
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A beautiful sunset will soon start another great day at the field station. | |
Undergraduate slaves hard at work collecting data for the lab. |
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The CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) sensors aboard the Caleta flawlessly collect data. | |
The Guideline MiniBat is instrumental in collecting biological data from the sea floor (note the starfish on the wing collected by Bob). |
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The Rutgers Marine Field Station provides an excellent facility for offlanders to conduct their research. | |
The ADCP in action off the side of the Caleta has probably provided the least headaches so far this year. |
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Jess Vanisko once again showing her modeling prowess, overcasts the ADCP in the background. | |
Sage Lichtenwalner furiously contemplates a Cheez-it will attempting to steer the MiniBat. |
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Director Mike Crowley sports the latest in Marine Buoy fashions and actually lends a hand in docking. | |
The Walford used by the Optics group. Note the large A-frame which is conducive for lowering profiling equipment into the ocean. |
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The SeaBird which takes CTD measurements in lieu of the MiniBat. | ||
| July 9, 1999 | |||
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Another glorious sunrise starts yet another great day in the field. | |
Mickey plays with the physics of the refrigerator, leaving a surprise for the next hunger researcher (hopefully Liz). |
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The Thermistor Buoys on board the Arabella awaiting deployment today. | |
The Arabella in the midst of deploying one of the research buoys. |
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The crew of the Arabella diligently worked through yet another long day of deploying research equipment in the field. | |
Each buoy's chain has self recording thermistors attached at every meter. On the bottom, an ADCP (the white cylinder with the yellow protector cap) and it's battery pack (the orange cylinder) collect current profiles. |
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The CODAR beach bum himself feigns loss of balance in order to get a quick swim meanwhile, Kristie distracts the captain with her dance. | |
The R.R. Tolken Junk vanishes into the sunset, never will the hobbits be seen again. |
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In a spare moment on the Caleta, Kristie goes for some "light" reading. | |
Head honcho, Scott Glenn, soberly remarks "This is so much better than last year." |
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The Walford out to collect "data." | |
Proof that today's modelers need Marine Science Degrees in order to get the camera attention. |
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While contemplating the mysterious depths of the ocean, Mike experiences a happy moment. | |
And with the setting of yet another sun, the first week comes to a close as we get outta here for a day off and relieve ourselves of the insanity. |
Last Reviewed: July 09, 1999