ITP 97 Deployment
ITP 97 was the last of 3 ITPs installed during JOIS 2016, and due to the poor ice conditions and cruise track had to be deployed over the side of the ship in open water. Using the bow A-frame and ITP winch secured to the hydro winch, the system was efficiently deployed in only 1 hour.
More information and photos on the deployment operations are also available at: https://archives.whoi.edu/beaufortgyre/www.whoi.edu/page.do@pid=155216.html.

ITP 97 profiler sits on bottom bumper prior to going over the side. (Photo by Rick Krishfield)

Chris Basque works the ITP winch brake while Cory Beatty guides the wire through the block. (Photo by Rick Krishfield)

Beatty and Jeff O’Brien prepare the electronic surface package. (Photo by Rick Krishfield)

Will Ostrom guides transfer surface package load from crane to wire secured by A-frame. (Photo by Rick Krishfield)