Off the bus and up the ramp. Expedition 367 science party arrives! (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_001]
Jinchang Zhang (Petrophysics [Physical Properties] Specialist, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), gives a “thumbs up” during one of the first introductory meetings in the JOIDES Resolution conference room. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_002]
First boat/fire/abandon ship drill. Thomas Hart (2nd Mate, Siem Offshore) gives instructions for what to do in case of an emergency. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_003]
Happy birthday to Lifeng Zhong (Petrologist, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) (center, blue shirt), the first of many who will celebrate a birthday during Expedition 367. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_004]
Zhen Sun (Co-Chief Scientist, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, China) brings the scientists up to speed on Expedition 367 science objectives. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_005]
Caroline Robinson (Sedimentologist, Ohio State University, USA) and Kan-Hsi Hsiung (Sedimentologist, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology [JAMSTEC], Japan). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_006]
Hong Kong’s busy harbor and exciting skyline frame the gangway as it is lifted. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_007]
Zhifei Liu (Sedimentologist, Tongji University, China), Lifeng Zhong (Petrologist, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Rong Xiang (Paleontologist, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Liang Yi (Paleomagnetist, Tongji University, China), and Ning Zhao (Sedimentologist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA). (Credit: William Crawford & IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_008]
Outreach and Education Officers: Alessia Cicconi (Education/Outreach Officer, University of Camerino, Italy) and Jiansong Zhang (Education/Outreach Officer, Journalist, China). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_009]
Claudia Lupi (Paleontologist, Università degli studi di Pavia, Italy), Alessia Cicconi (Education/Outreach Officer, University of Camerino, Italy), and Jacopo Boaga (Petrophysics [Physical Properties] Specialist, Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_010]
Xiao-Long Huang (Petrologist, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Yifeng Chen (Inorganic Geochemist, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Anne Briais (Petrophysics [Physical Properties] Specialist, CNRS, France), Zhen Sun (Co-Chief Scientist, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, China), and Zhifei Liu (Sedimentologist, Tongji University, China). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_011]
Anne Briais (Petrophysics [Physical Properties] Specialist, CNRS, France), Anders McCarthy (Petrologist, University of Lausanne, Switzerland), and Michael Nirrengarten (Structural Geologist, Institut de Physique du Globe de Strasbourg, France). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_012]
Scientists excited to depart Hong Kong for the South China Sea! (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_013]
Scientists excited to depart Hong Kong for the South China Sea! (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_014]
Most of the Expedition 367 scientists. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_015]
Siem Offshore crew prepare to lower the seafloor sonar beacon that will be used to position the ship over the Expedition 367 drill sites. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_016]
Manuel Cabusa and Bong Gobalane (Siem Offshore Floormen) muscle a core barrel full of core from the seafloor; next they will extract the core for the scientists to start their work! (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_017]
Scientists await the first core on deck. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_018]
Yifeng Chen (Inorganic Geochemist, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) waits to take a whole round sample to extract and analyze the pore waters in the sediments. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_019]
Vincent Percuoco (Chemistry Laboratory, IODP JRSO) leads the way as the technicians shoulder the first core on deck. The 9.5 meter core in the liner must be hand carried to the core-receiving platform on the catwalk. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_020]
Alessia Cicconi (Education/Outreach Officer, University of Camerino, Italy) live broadcasts the catwalk activity to students in Italy as Chad Broyles (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO) measures the core to be cut into 150 cm lengths. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_021]
Ning Zhao (Sedimentologist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA), Adam Klaus (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), and Chad Broyles (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: William Crawford & IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_022]
Hong Kong skyline at night from Victoria Peak. (Credit: Rui Wang, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_023]
Adam Klaus (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO) leads a tour and describes procedures to be used when cores come into the lab from the rig floor. (Credit: Zhifei Liu & IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_024]
The JOIDES Resolution during port call in Hong Kong harbor. (Credit: Zenon Mateo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_025]
An artistic black and white view of the Hong Kong skyline. (Credit: Benjamin Johnson & IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_026]
The JOIDES Resolution silhouetted in the early morning light. (Credit: Benjamin Johnson & IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp367_027]