Irminger 11
Securing Back Deck
IRMINGER: The Coastal and Global Scale Nodes team has been busy loading the deck of the R/V Neil Armstrong to head off to the Global Irminger Sea Array on June 2. Here Mike Robinson (left) and Dan Bogorff secure the subsurface mooring components in preparation for the nearly month long journey at sea.
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The R/V Neil Armstrong is a state-of-the-art oceangoing research vessel. The ship is 238 feet long, can sustain speeds of 10 knots, has a range of 11,500 nautical miles, and can remain at sea for up to 40 days. Named for the American hero whose “small step” provided humanity with a new perspective on our planet, this vessel carries on its namesake’s legacy of exploration.
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