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Tsunami warning buoy recovery. This buoy had broken free from its mooring.The buoy is approaching the stern of the FAIRWEATHER as it is being reeled in.The relative motion is a combination of the ship backing and the buoy beingreeled in on the capstan.
Photographer
LCDR Mark Wetzler
Display Date
2005 July 13
Location
Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska
Collection
Sailing for Science
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER