Sietske Batenburg (Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator, University of Barcelona, Spain) boards the vessel in Cape Town, South Africa. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_001]
Matt Jones (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Smithsonian Institution, USA) (left) and Bill Rhinehart (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO) (right) chat on the deck prior to departure from port. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_002]
Derya Gürer (Sedimentologist, The Australian National University, Australia) takes some photos of other ships in the harbor. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_003]
Hayley Cawthra (Observer/Sedimentologist, Council for Geoscience and Nelson Mandela University, South Africa) enjoys some fresh air on deck with a view of Table Mountain. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_004]
Ashley Burkett (Micropaleontologist, Oklahoma State University, USA) is ready to set sail. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_005]
Science party members (from left): Matt Jones (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurements Specialist, Smithsonian Institution, USA), Tom Wagner (Organic Geochemist, Heriot-Watt University, UK), Maryalice Yakutchik (Outreach Officer, USA), Peter Davidson (Igneous Petrologist, Oregon State University, USA), Hayley Cawthra (Observer/Sedimentologist, Council for Geoscience and Nelson Mandela University, South Africa), and Courtney Sprain (Paleomagnetist, University of Florida, USA) watch as the tug boats work. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_006]
The first core on the catwalk attracts a lot of attention. (Credit: Etienne Claassen, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp392_007]
A view of Table Mountain as the JOIDES Resolution departs Cape Town, South Africa. (Credit: Peter Bijl & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_008]
The Science Party prepares to board the bus to ride from the hotel to the vessel. (Credit: Sietske Batenburg & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_009]
Debadrita Jana (Sedimentologist, Rice University, USA) enjoys the transit out of Cape Town, South Africa. (Credit: Sietske Batenburg & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_010]
A panoramic view of the deck during departure from Cape Town, South Africa. (Credit: Sietske Batenburg & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_011]
A lovely sunset. (Credit: Sietske Batenburg & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_012]
Peter Bijl (Micropaleontologist, Utrecht University, Netherlands) and Derya Gürer (Sedimentologist, The Australian National University, Australia) pose for a selfie on the dock before boarding the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Peter Bijl & IODP) [Photo ID: exp392_013]