Two on Deck

The Pioneer Array 19 team marked Veteran’s Day with the successful recovery of the Coastal Inshore Surface Mooring.  Like glider 559, the mooring was initially hooked on the starboard side of the boat. Unlike the gliders, the large buoys are guided toward the back of the ship for recovery through the A-frame. From there, the 8,000-pound buoy is brought on board with a heavy-duty winch.   The two recovered buoys reside side-by-side on the back deck, awaiting power washing to clean off six-months of biofouling.

Credit: Laura Slicer © WHOI.

Credit: Laura Slicer © WHOI.