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Description
Tsunami warning buoy recovery. This buoy had broken free from its mooring.The FAIRWEATHER screws churning to come ahead after the buoy is secure. This is to keep from drifting over the mooring chain and keeping it well astern duringrecovery. (Image credit: LCDR Mark Wetzler)
Photographer
LCDR Mark Wetzler
Display Date
2005 July 13
Location
Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska
Collection
Sailing for Science
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER