Preparing the Test Mooring

October 20, 2023

Credit: Derek Buffitt © WHOI.

Credit: Derek Buffitt © WHOI.

Credit: Derek Buffitt © WHOI.

At-Sea Test 4 cruise will include the first deployment of new Shallow Water Mooring (SWM) components. The mooring will be deployed for a few months to test the seabed multifunction node, buoyant stretch hose, riser cable, and Prawler profiling vehicle. Engineering data will be collected and assessed prior to deployment at the proposed Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Bight in Spring 2024.