Washington Offshore Recovery & Glider Deployment

The team aboard the R/V Sally Ride continued steady progress on the Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Turn with two key operations completed on May 18.

First, the crew successfully recovered the Washington Offshore Surface Mooring (CE09OSSM-00019). These recoveries are critical for retrieving a year’s worth of high-resolution ocean data and maintaining the long-term functionality of the array.

Later in the day, glider 1134 was successfully deployed, where it will begin its mission collecting continuous measurements of ocean conditions across the coastal region.

Operations continue as the team works their way through the full turn of the array.

The large central crane on the R/V Sally Ride allows the crew to fully utilize the ship’s deck, enabling movement of equipment to nearly any location. In this photo, a Multi-Function Node is being repositioned. For safety, it is lifted only a few inches off the deck and controlled using four tag lines attached to air tuggers.