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GP3-06-KA
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[BGL (and AB to Mate candidate) Jim Donovan applies corrections to a navigation chart of Kwajalein Atoll, KA's next port of call.]
 
[This 4,480lbs. anchor will descend over 5,900m to the ocean floor, mooring the 8N/180 buoy in position.]
 
[Scientist Flavien Gouillon monitors the depth of the CTD, and informs the winch operator to come all stop at 1,000m.]

[Scientist Majo Boluarte spools line during the 8N/170W mooring recovery (photo taken 6/26/06).]
 
[ST Karen Taylor initializes an ARGO profiling float for deployment at 8N/170W.]
 
[CB Roger Stone is standing by to deploy the 2N/170W mooring.]

[A seabird rests on the toroid of this vandalized TAO mooring at 2N/170W.]
 
[AB Matt Jefcoats applies lubricant to the CTD cable.]
 
[Crew members deploy the equatorial subsurface Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler.]

[Scientist Mike Craig handles the line as the recovered mooring is secured on deck.]
 
[KA crew members steady the 5S/170W mooring as it is brought on deck.]
 
[CDR Bruce Topey, USPHS watches the stern as the KA'IMIMOANA gets underway for the second leg of the cruise (photo 6/17/06).]

Departing Western Samoa: ENS Lacour and ENS Woodworth manning the controls; AB Rippon on the helm.
 
[A tug escorts KA'IMIMOANA into harbor in Apia, Western Samoa.]
 
[Patriot contractor GVA Tenero Cacpal scribes metal placards in the machine shop.]

[EU Verne Murakami and A1AE Pat McManus show off their catches of the day, two Mahi Mahi!]
 
[Crew members and scientists aboard KA1 prepare to recover the 5S, 155W TAO mooring. (Photo from 6/8/2006)]
 
[Rotating ET Don Jones fixes electronic equipment on the fantail.]

[Scientist Shane Miller paints the toroid of a TAO mooring in preparation for the next deployment.]
 
[NOAA working divers ENS Waddington and LCDR Kamphaus surface after inspecting the ship's propellors.]
 
[ENS Pheobe Woodworth completes an hourly check of the ship's engine temperatures.]

[Scientist Brian Powers controls the crane during mooring operations.]
 
[Scientists Martin Suro and Amir Salem assemble subsurface optical instruments on a TAO mooring prior to the equatorial deployment.]
 
[KA crew members deploy the first mooring of the cruise at 5N, 155W.]

[GVA Forest Nelson controls the winch during a CTD cast.]
 
[DU Chris Kaanaana fixes the boat davit.]
 
[1AE Pat McMannus works in the machine shop.]

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