Rosette Test

 September 15, 2014

Testing one, two, three! We successfully completed a Rosette test of the Scripps acoustic transducers at 4000 meters water depth. We wanted to be sure we could talk to the ocean bottom seismometers once deployed to the bottom of the Atlantic where the pressure is around 40 MPa and the temperature at about 4 °C. The test went smoothly, and now we are ready to deploy! While we were at it, we had a little fun with Styrofoam cups sending them down as well with messages and pictures making styrocasts.

Recovery from the Rosette test (photo credit: Gary Linkevich)

See you later,

Kate Volk aboard the R/V Endeavor