Day 1 - 25 June
After breakfast, the ship moved from Nykirkenkaien to Laksevågkaien to load the final equipment supplies including the new ROV. This new ROV has better camera, lighting and sampling equipment and can dive to 3000m.
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Date: 25 June
Position: Bergen
Temperature: 20
Wind speed: light
Wave height: minimal
Visibility: excellent
Weather: fine, clear
The researchers set up their labs: Lise Øvreås is responsible for the microbiology work and Eric Olson is responsible for the chemical testing of sea water as we search for new venting areas.
After loading we went out into the harbour for some sea tests. We also went through the GOSars safety course, including trying on survival suits and climbing into the lifeboat. The ROV worked fine in the tests, but the GOSars had an engine malfunction and we had to be towed closer to shore for repairs!!
