The science party of Expedition 397 arrives at the JOIDES Resolution in Lisbon, Portugal. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 001_exp397_0099]
The view from the helideck towards the 25 de Abril Bridge. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 002_exp397_0173]
The calm before the cores on the rig floor. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 003_exp397_0168]
The JOIDES Resolution in Lisbon, Portugal. (Credit: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 004_exp397_C0338]
Night views over the bay in Lisbon. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 005_exp397_0198]
The moon watches over us in Lisbon, Portugal. (Credit: Kevin Grigar, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 006_exp397_C0336]
Scientists and technicians gather around the picnic benches during sunrise. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 007_exp397_0155]
One last sunrise in port before the JOIDES Resolution begins transiting to the first site. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 008_exp397_0190]
Sophie Hines (Inorganic Geochemist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA) on the bridge deck during departure. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 009_exp397_0216]
There are smiles under those masks! From left: David Hodell (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Cambridge, UK), Fatima Abrantes (Co-Chief Scientist, IPMA, Portugal), Huai-Hsuan May Huang (Physical Properties Specialist, National Museum of Natural History, USA), and Saray Sanchez (Physical Properties Specialist, Oregon State University, USA) enjoy watching the JOIDES Resolution’s departure. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 010_exp397_0221]
Celeste Pallone (Sedimentologist, Columbia University, USA) and Jerry McManus (Sedimentologist, Columbia University, USA) during departure. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 011_exp397_0222]
The top of the bridge deck is always a popular spot to watch the ship leave port. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 012_exp397_0225]
The line handler stands on the bow as a tugboat assists the JOIDES Resolution leave port. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 013_exp397_0240]
From left: Jimin Yu (Sedimentologist, Australian National University, Australia), Jiawang Wu (Inorganic Geochemist, Sun Yat-Sen University, China), and Xiaolei Pang (Sedimentologist, Peking University, China) watch closely during departure. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 014_exp397_0250]
A last goodbye from Siem shore staff as the ship drifts off. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 015_exp397_0251]
From left: Jose Abel Flores (Micropaleontologist, University of Salamanca, Spain), Chuang Xuan (Paleomagnetist, University of Southampton, UK), Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, Texas A&M University, USA), David Hodell (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Cambridge, UK), Junichiro Kuroda (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Tokyo, Japan), Jiawang Wu (Inorganic Geochemist, Sun Yat-Sen University, China), and Xiaolei Pang (Sedimentologist, Peking University, China). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 016_exp397_0253]
Hello from the Entier and Siem staff. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 017_exp397_0263]
The JOIDES Resolution flags underneath the 25 de Abril Bridge. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 018_exp397_0276]
The JOIDES Resolution sails past the Monument to the Discoveries. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 019_exp397_0308]
The pilot boat departs, with the Belém Tower in the background. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 020_exp397_0313]
The first birthday celebration of Expedition 397 for Micropaleontologist Komal Verma (Banaras Hindu University, India). Happy birthday! (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 021_exp397_0318]
In anticipation of the first core, Co-Chief Scientists David Hodell (University of Cambridge, UK) and Fatima Abrantes (IPMA, Portugal) line up on the catwalk with Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist Carlos Alvarez Zarikian (Texas A&M University, USA). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 022_exp397_0319]
Scientists on the catwalk excited for the first core. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 023_exp397_0320]
The IODP technicians all line up to catch the first core during cross-over. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 024_exp397_0321]
James Kowalski (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) and other technicians carry the core onto the catwalk. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 025_exp397_0322]
Laboratory Officer Lisa Crowder (IODP JRSO) in the camera spotlight as she cleans the core. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 026_exp397_0329]
The first core has been recovered and we are ready to get more! (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 027_exp397_0335]
A minke whale visits the vessel to round off an exciting first week. (Credit: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 028_exp397_C0337]