A very peculiar window appreciated by the Expedition 398 participants in their hotel rooms, where they stayed for 4 full days during COPE prior to boarding the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 001_exp398_C0040.jpg]
Scientists wait to have their temperatures checked before they get on the gangway to board the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 002_exp398_0010.jpg]
Welcome aboard! Molly McCanta (Inorganic/Igneous Geochemist, University of Tennessee, USA) steps onto the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 003_exp398_0013.jpg]
The JOIDES Resolution at the port of Tarragona, Spain. (Credit: Alexis Bernard & IODP) [Photo ID: 004_exp398_C0022.jpg]
A clamshell dredging bucket’s pulley system and the JOIDES Resolution in the background, at the port of Tarragona, Spain. (Credit: Doris Piñero Lajas, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 005_exp398_C0049.jpg]
From left, Steffen Kutterolf (Co-Chief Scientist, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany), Thomas Ronge (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), and Timothy Druitt (Co-Chief Scientist, Université Clermont Auvergne, France) discuss the expedition in the paleontology prep lab. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 006_exp398_0043.jpg]
From left, Alexander Roth (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Gunther Kletetschka (Paleomagnetist, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA), and Antony Morris (Paleomagnetist, Plymouth University, UK) at the first meeting of the paleomagnetists onboard. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 007_exp398_0047.jpg]
Chieh Peng (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) introduces the shipboard labs to the science party members. (Credit: Sara Whitlock & IODP) [Photo ID: 008_exp398_C0015.jpg]
Sun rays hit the JOIDES Resolution’s bridge during sunrise. (Credit: Sara Whitlock & IODP) [Photo ID: 009_exp398_C0004.jpg]
The JOIDES Resolution at the port of Tarragona, Spain, during twilight. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 010_exp398_C0041.jpg]
A small boat departs from Tarragona’s port during an overcast morning in the twilight. (Credit: Ally Peccia & IODP) [Photo ID: 011_exp398_C0019.jpg]
The bow of the JOIDES Resolution pointing toward the exit of Tarragona’s port. (Credit: Acacia Clark & IODP) [Photo ID: 012_exp398_C0014.jpg]
Scientists during the first abandon ship safety drill of the expedition. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 013_exp398_0059.jpg]
More scientists during the first abandon ship safety drill of the expedition. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 014_exp398_0066.jpg]
Siem personnel and scientists during the first abandon ship safety drill of the expedition. (Credit: Gunther Kletetschka & IODP) [Photo ID: 015_exp398_C0020.jpg]
A tugboat approaches the JOIDES Resolution to pull it away from the pier during departure. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 016_exp398_0099.jpg]
Olga Koukousioura (Observer/Micropaleontologist, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), left, and Paraskevi Nomikou (Observer/Physical Properties Specialist/Downhole Measurements Specialist, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece) watch as the ship is towed away from Tarragona, Spain. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 017_exp398_0118.jpg]
Kara Vadman (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) and Douglas Cummings (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO) during departure from Tarragona, Spain. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 018_exp398_0179.jpg]
Expedition 398 scientists and technical staff gather on the top deck as the ship departs from Tarragona, Spain. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 019_exp398_0189.jpg]
Oscar Cavazos (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) watches as the ship sails away from Tarragona, Spain. (Credit: Nick Logan, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 020_exp398_C0028.jpg]
The National Science Foundation and Texas A&M University flags flutter while the JOIDES Resolution departs from Tarragona, Spain. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 021_exp398_0190.jpg]
Gunther Kletetschka (Paleomagnetist, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA) takes advantage of being alone outside to take his mask off for a moment. (Credit: Gunther Kletetschka & IODP) [Photo ID: 022_exp398_C0039.jpg]
Elisabetta Olivo (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, and Paraskevi Nomikou (Observer/Physical Properties Specialist/Downhole Measurements Specialist, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece) decorate the fireplace for Christmas. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 023_exp398_0221.jpg]
Doris Piñero Lajas (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) unboxes Christmas decorations. (Credit: Erick Bravo, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 024_exp398_0223.jpg]
A cloudy sunset while in transit to Expedition 398’s first site. (Credit: Ally Peccia & IODP) [Photo ID: 025_exp398_C0037.jpg]
An upward view of the drill from the rig floor. (Credit: Thomas Ronge, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 026_exp398_C0045.jpg]