[BGL (and AB to Mate candidate) Jim Donovan applies corrections to a
navigation chart of Kwajalein Atoll, KA's next port of call.]
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[This 4,480lbs. anchor will descend over 5,900m to the ocean floor,
mooring the 8N/180 buoy in position.]
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[Scientist Flavien Gouillon monitors the depth of the CTD, and informs
the winch operator to come all stop at 1,000m.]
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[Scientist Majo Boluarte spools line during the 8N/170W mooring recovery
(photo taken 6/26/06).]
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[ST Karen Taylor initializes an ARGO profiling float for deployment at
8N/170W.]
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[CB Roger Stone is standing by to deploy the 2N/170W mooring.]
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[A seabird rests on the toroid of this vandalized TAO mooring at 2N/170W.]
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[AB Matt Jefcoats applies lubricant to the CTD cable.]
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[Crew members deploy the equatorial subsurface Acoustic Doppler Current
Profiler.]
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[Scientist Mike Craig handles the line as the recovered mooring is
secured on deck.]
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[KA crew members steady the 5S/170W mooring as it is brought on deck.]
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[CDR Bruce Topey, USPHS watches the stern as the KA'IMIMOANA gets
underway for the second leg of the cruise (photo 6/17/06).]
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Departing Western Samoa: ENS Lacour and ENS Woodworth manning the controls;
AB Rippon on the helm.
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[A tug escorts KA'IMIMOANA into harbor in Apia, Western Samoa.]
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[Patriot contractor GVA Tenero Cacpal scribes metal placards in the
machine shop.]
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[EU Verne Murakami and A1AE Pat McManus show off their catches of the
day, two Mahi Mahi!]
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[Crew members and scientists aboard KA1 prepare to recover the 5S, 155W
TAO mooring. (Photo from 6/8/2006)]
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[Rotating ET Don Jones fixes electronic equipment on the fantail.]
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[Scientist Shane Miller paints the toroid of a TAO mooring in
preparation for the next deployment.]
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[NOAA working divers ENS Waddington and LCDR Kamphaus surface after
inspecting the ship's propellors.]
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[ENS Pheobe Woodworth completes an hourly check of the ship's engine
temperatures.]
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[Scientist Brian Powers controls the crane during mooring operations.]
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[Scientists Martin Suro and Amir Salem assemble subsurface optical
instruments on a TAO mooring prior to the equatorial deployment.]
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[KA crew members deploy the first mooring of the cruise at 5N, 155W.]
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[GVA Forest Nelson controls the winch during a CTD cast.]
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[DU Chris Kaanaana fixes the boat davit.]
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[1AE Pat McMannus works in the machine shop.]
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