Siem Offshore workers conduct a lifeboat/safety drill. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_103]
Demian Saffer (Co-Chief Scientist, Pennsylvania State University, USA) and Laura Wallace (Co-Chief Scientist, GNS Science, New Zealand) watch observatory operations on the rig floor. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_105)
Evan Solomon (Inorganic Geochemist/Observatory Specialist, University of Washington, USA) watches from the catwalk during deployment of the observatory instrument string at Site U1518. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_106]
Evan Solomon (Inorganic Geochemist/Observatory Specialist, University of Washington, USA) examines the flow meter before it is deployed inside the Site U1518 observatory. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_108]
JOIDES Resolution sign on the rig floor. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_109]
Patrick Fulton (Petrophysics [Downhole Measurements]/Observatory Specialist, Texas A&M University, USA) and Evan Solomon (Inorganic Geochemist/Observatory Specialist, University of Washington, USA) turn the Electrical Release System (ERS) switch to release the instrument string at the Site U1518 observatory. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_110]
Scientists sign the observatory wellheads. Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_111]
The signed observatory wellhead. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_112]
Srisharan Shreedharan (Petrophysics [Downhole Measurements] Specialist, Pennsylvania State University, USA) with New Zealand in the background. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_113]
Nicolette Lawler (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) and Beth Novak (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) split a core. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_114]
Matt Ikari (Petrophysics [Physical Properties] Specialist, University of Bremen, Germany) at the sampling table. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_115]
Site U1520 core sections in the rack. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_116]
Demian Saffer (Co-Chief Scientist, Pennsylvania State University, USA) and Laura Wallace (Co-Chief Scientist, GNS Science, New Zealand) with the observatory wellheads. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_117]
Demian Saffer (Co-Chief Scientist, Pennsylvania State University, USA), Katerina Petronotis (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), and Laura Wallace (Co-Chief Scientist, GNS Science, New Zealand) with the observatory wellheads. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_118]
Annika Greve (Paleomagnetist, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology [JAMSTEC], Japan) enjoys her birthday with the other scientists and technicians. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_119]
Afternoon in the bow. (Credit: Andre Hüpers & IODP) [Photo ID: exp375_120]
Afternoon on deck. (Credit: Andre Hüpers & IODP) [Photo ID: exp375_121]
Pilot boat. (Credit: Katy Smith, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_122]
Yoshihiro Ito (Petrophysics [Physical Properties]/Observatory Specialist, Kyoto University, Japan) takes a moment to work outside. (Credit: Julia Morgan & IODP) [Photo ID: exp375_123]
Sandra Herrmann (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) enjoys the view. (Credit: Martin Crundwell & IODP) [Photo ID: exp375_124]
Adam Woodhouse (Micropaleontologist, University of Leeds, United Kingdom) works at the computer in the microscopy laboratory. (Credit: Martin Crundwell & IODP) [Photo ID: exp375_125)
Dolphins ride the bow wake. (Credit: Julia Morgan & IODP) [Photo ID: exp375_126]
Albatross. (Credit: Martin Crundwell & IODP [Photo ID: exp375_127]
Sunrise. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp375_128]
Sunrise. (Credit: Pierre Malie & IODP) [Photo ID: exp375_129]
The moon. (Credit: Pierre Malie & IODP) [Photo ID: exp375_130]