Expedition 391 group photo on the bow on the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_191]
The Siem derrickman at work. (Credit: Kaj Hoernle & IODP) [Photo ID: exp391_192]
The JR pet wall – edition 391. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_193]
Siem Materials Coordinator, Electrical Supervisor, and Crane Operator – one last photo with Siem Captain (third from left) before all three long-time crew members retire. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_194]
Sunrise over Walvis Ridge. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_195]
Katherine Potter (Physical Properties Specialist, Utah State University, USA), holding the cake, celebrates her birthday in the galley with (from left): Doug Cummings (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), Sonia Tikoo-Schantz (Paleomagnetist, Stanford University, USA), Tobias Höfig (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), John Shervais (Petrologist, Utah State University, USA), Jesse Scholpp (Petrologist, University of Tennessee, USA), Sharmonay Fielding (Physical Properties Specialist/Observer, University of Namibia, Namibia), Brian Swilley (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Alejandro Avila Santis (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Carel Lewis (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Emily Britt (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), James Zhao (Applications Developer, IODP JRSO), David Buchs (Sedimentologist/Volcanologist, Cardiff University, UK), and Maya Pincus (Outreach Officer, Bushwick Leaders High School, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_196]
IODP JRSO Marine Laboratory Specialists Myriam Kars and Sandra Herrmann working together in the core lab. (Credit: Maya Pincus & IODP) [Photo ID: exp391_197]
It was another beautiful week for an outdoor BBQ. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_198]
Morning glow on the horizon of the ship that never sleeps. (Credit: David Buchs & IODP) [Photo ID: exp391_199]
Crossover meeting for the technical crew, from left: IODP JRSO Marine Laboratory Specialists Brian Swilley, Alejandro Avila Santis, and Mark Higley with Assistant Laboratory Officers Beth Novak and Daniel Marone. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_200]
Operations briefing from Steve Midgley (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO) at crossover. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_201]
From left: Myriam Kars (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Fabricio Ferreira (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Carel Lewis (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), Chris Visser (Marine Electronics Technician, IODP JRSO), and Doug Cummings (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_202]
Expedition 391 shipboard scientists, from left: Seunghee Han (Geochemist, GIST, Republic of Korea), Yusuke Kubota (Geochemist, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan), Aaron Avery (Micropaleontologist, University of South Florida, USA), Mike Widdowson (Sedimentologist/Volcanologist, University of Hull, UK), Jesse Scholpp (Petrologist, University of Tennessee, USA), Wendy Nelson (Petrologist, Towson University, USA), Yuhao Dai (Geochemist, Lund University, Sweden), David Buchs (Sedimentologist/Volcanologist, Cardiff University, UK), Kevin Gaastra (Paleomagnetist, Rice University, USA), William Sager (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Houston, USA), Arianna Del Gaudio (Micropaleontologist, University of Graz, Austria), Sonia Tikoo-Schantz (Paleomagnetist, Stanford University, USA), John Shervais (Petrologist, Utah State University, USA), Tobias Höfig (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), Maya Pincus (Outreach Officer, Bushwick Leaders High School, USA), Sharmonay Fielding (Physical Properties Specialist/Observer, University of Namibia, Namibia), Sriharsha Thoram (Paleomagnetist, University of Houston, USA), Claire Carvallo (Paleomagnetist, Sorbonne Université, France), Ethan Petrou (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Oxford, UK), Mbili Tshiningayamwe (Petrologist/Observer, University of Namibia, Namibia), Katherine Potter (Physical Properties Specialist, Utah State University, USA), and Kaj Hoernle (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR, Germany). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_203]
Decorated Styrofoam cups before their journey to the bottom of the ocean. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_204]
Siem Toolpusher begins assembling the free-fall funnel. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_205]
This will be the only free-fall funnel deployment this expedition. The scientists watch from the mezzanine as Siem personnel bolt the two funnel halves together. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_206]
Next, the funnel is welded together. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_207]
The funnel drops through the moonpool with a splash. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_208]
After funnel deployment, the VIT (vibration-isolated television) camera frame is positioned for lowering into the water to verify the funnel position on the seafloor. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_209]
Expedition 391 Entier catering group. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_210]
To get the drill string and VIT camera positioned over the free-fall funnel to reenter the hole, the GPS-driven thruster system is steered in the DP (dynamic positioning) room: Siem Second Mate and Captain. (Credit: Maya Pincus & IODP) [Photo ID: exp391_211]
In the core lab, scientists watch the free-fall funnel deployment on the screen while describing cores. From left: Fabricio Ferreira (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Wendy Nelson (Petrologist, Towson University, USA), Yusuke Kubota (Geochemist, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan), and Mike Widdowson (Sedimentologist/Volcanologist, University of Hull, UK). (Credit: Maya Pincus & IODP) [Photo ID: exp391_212]
Susan Boehm (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) by the VIT camera where she just installed another bag of Styrofoam cups for the second VIT run to enable hole reentry. (Credit: Maya Pincus & IODP) [Photo ID: exp391_213]
Shrunken cups after they experienced the pressure at roughly 3800 m water depth. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_214]
Expedition 391 Siem crew on the bow. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp391_215]
Sriharsha Thoram (Paleomagnetist, University of Houston, USA) enjoys some outside time. (Credit: Maya Pincus & IODP) [Photo ID: exp391_216]
Calm seas as we transition into our last week of Expedition 391. Stay tuned for lab group photos in the last weekly friends and family photos! (Credit: David Buchs & IODP) [Photo ID: exp391_217]