Come on in – Siem crew directing the stowage of the upper guide horn in the collar rack. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_065]
Brittany Stockmaster (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) watching the birds far on the horizon. (Credit: Beth Novak, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_066]
The golden hour has started. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_067]
On the sampling table, Alejandro Santis Avila (center, Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) is showing how to properly take a MAD (moisture and density) sample. Carel Lewis (Curational Specialist, IODP JRSO), Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Brittany Stockmaster (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) are listening and learning. Credit: Beth Novak, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_068]
This week an incredible amount of welding had to be accomplished to assemble 284 m of casing for Hole U1556B. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_069]
Clay Furman (left, Schlumberger) is teaching an electronics class to the IODP JRSO technical personnel – from left to right: Aaron DeLoach (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Randy Gjesvold (Marine Instrumentation Specialist, IODP JRSO), Alyssa Stephens (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Steven Thomas (Marine Computer Specialist, IODP JRSO), Mark Higley (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_070]
After shift, everybody looks for a quiet space to relax. Shown here, Brittany Stockmaster (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) enjoying some me-time on the bridge roof. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_071]
On the rig floor, welding continues. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_072]
The sunsets in the South Atlantic are breath-taking. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_073]
Siem personnel on one of the winches during operations. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_074]
The derrickman has nerves of steel as he propels up into the derrick to secure connections. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_075]
The upper guide horn gets moved out of the way again. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_076]
This week we also celebrated hump day – we are halfway through the work that we set out to accomplish for expedition 395E. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_077]
During sunrise, another vessel could be spotted on the horizon. (Credit: Brittany Stockmaster, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_078]
Siem personnel keep each other safe and watch out for their colleagues up in the derrick. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_079]
More work high up in the derrick. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_080]
Aaron DeLoach giving a lab tour to the Austin Community College; all technicians on shift are helping, pictured here: Alyssa Stephens (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) explaining the whole-round loggers. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_081]
James Brattin (Applications Developer, IODP JRSO) is developing code for a brand-new core description software. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_082]
Special dinner on Friday was focused on Indian food – Lentil Dhal, Tandoori Chicken, Saag Aloo, and an amazing Gulab Jamun with cardamom ice cream accompanied by watermelon carving decorations and a variety of fresh dips. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_083]
The welders are securing the funnel to the HRT (hydraulic release tool) base. (Credit: Phil Christi, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_084]
The VIT (vibration isolation frame) ran several times this week to aid in re-entries and keeping an eye on a casing release. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_085]
Randy Gjesvold (Marine Instrumentation Specialist, IODP JRSO) chatting with the cooks while picking up his Indian food. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_086]
In the laboratories, the technicians keep advancing their knowledge on circuits, electronic components, and how to code in the development environment. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_087]
On the rig floor, welding is ongoing. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_088]
An unstable atmosphere and lots of moisture in the air creates some spectacular sunsets. (Credit: Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_089]
When cores aren’t pulled up, the catwalk is used to cut the used core liners into 150 cm pieces that can be reused for hard rock curation on upcoming expeditions. In this picture, Sandra Herrmann (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) is carrying some of these 150 cm liner pieces into the core laboratory. (Credit: Alyssa Stephens, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp395E_090]