OBS Cruise Leaving Port

The second cruise will be deploying Ocean Bottom Seismometers (OBS) in the studied region. The science team boarded the ship on August 22nd. We departed from the port at 3pm on 23rd. After a 12-hour transit, the first OBS was dropped at the site.

Group picture of the science team, taken by Janet

Boarding the ship. Photo by Ranpeng.

The expedition starts! We are leaving Charleston behind. Photo by Ranpeng.

First sun rise at sea. Photo by Elika.

The crew is deploying OBS. Photo by Ranpeng.