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Out of Drydock

By: Darlene Trewcrist  |  February 21, 2023

The RV Neil Armstrong was floated out of drydock and is now ready to go!  The team departed on the Pioneer MAB test mooring and mapping cruise on Feb. 21st and will be offshore for approximately one week.  They will map the seabed using sonar, perform ROV visual inspections, and deploy two test moorings.

Credit: Rebecca Travis © WHOI.

Credit: Rebecca Travis © WHOI.

Credit: Rebecca Travis © WHOI.

Credit: Rebecca Travis © WHOI.

Credit: Rebecca Travis © WHOI.

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