The Freefall Cone falls
This last piece of the seafloor jigsaw is simply allowed to fall down the drill pipe to land in the…
Dolphins again
Someone sees a marine mammal and rushes back into the ship to spread the word, and everyone rushes out with…
Preparing the ACORK
The purpose of this trip is to install an Advanced Circulation Obviation Retrofit Kit. The aim of this one is…
The moonpool
The drill floor is where the lengths of drill pipe are assembled and dropped down to the sea floor. They…
The importance of good food
When on an expedition the ship never sleeps. It’s a 7 day week, each person working 12 hours a day,…
Working in the core lab
Here we see Steve Hovan explaining a facet of core interpretation to School of Rock participants Sabreena and Emily. We…
Leaving harbour
Well, the adventure has finally begun. At 4pm today, four small tugs pushed and pulled us away from Pier A…
Settling into the ship
Well, after all the anticipation we’re finally on board! Now begins the orientation to the ship. Safety lectures, the captain’s…