This week started out with incredible sunsets in port which made the start of Expedition 395E in Cape Town, South Africa, a pleasure. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_006]
Another stunning view from the helideck. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_007]
The JOIDES Resolution docked with the sunset in the background. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_008]
Greetings from one helideck to another. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_009]
The sky over JOIDES Resolution in port in Cape Town, South Africa. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_010]
The last sunset before leaving in the morning. Thank you for your hospitality, Cape Town, South Africa! (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_011]
Birds resting on the lines! (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_012]
Mark Higley (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) studying the hardware for the SRM compressor. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_013]
Beth Novak (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) checking on the progress of the work in the laboratory. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_014]
We had a lot of birthdays within the IODP technical staff this week. From left to right: Randy Gjesvold (Marine Instrumentation Specialist, IODP JRSO), James Brattin (Applications Developer, IODP JRSO), and Mark Higley (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO). Happy birthday! (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_015]
The morning of departure has come – line handlers taking off the last connection to shore. We are under way! (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_016]
The tug boat and Siem personnel – everybody works in unison to get the JR safely off the dock. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_017]
The IODP technicians happily watching the departure, from left to right: Alejandro Santis Avila (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Bill Rhinehardt (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_018]
Carel Lewis (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO) leisurely watching the dock during departure. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_019]
The IODP technicians ready for cores – from left to right: Alyssa Stephens (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Brittany Stockmaster (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Bill Rhinehardt (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO), Carel Lewis (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Alejandro Santis Avila (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_020]
There goes the pilot after a successful maneuver out of the port area. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_021]
Bye Cape Town, bye Table Mountain – here we go transit. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_022]