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2010 Photos, Set 3

	After a long day on the river you get a little goofy. See a larger version

	The snapped end of the streamer left on the boat. We are peeling away the plastic sheath to reveal the 25+ wires that would need to be re-attached. See a larger version

	Conversation about what to do next to retrieve the streamer (left to right: Steffen, Capt. Tony Johnston (USACE), Beatrice, and Brian S. (USACE). See a larger version

	Fashioning a grappling hook (left to right (USACE): Dustin, James, Bobby, and Mark) See a larger version

	Dustin (USACE) tack welds the grappling hook prongs together See a larger version

	Mark, Brian S., Dustin, and Brian go fishing for the streamer with the grappling hook. See a larger version

	Mark navigates the Tiger Shark (runner boat) around the GPS location where the streamer was lost. Both Brian's and Dustin are on deck. See a larger version

	Steffen attaches the security line to the second streamer for deployment. See a larger version

	The second streamer is deployed. A storm is brewing to the south. Brian and Xenia monitor the buoy and storm. Xenia poses for a quick shot. See a larger version

	The a mechanic piston of the pneumatic sound device gets stuck. Surgery is performed. Steffen is a master of caring for the equipment. See a larger version

	The device is dismantled. See a larger version

	Everyone is helping clean the components and putting the pieces back together. See a larger version

	The pneumatic sound device is back together and is re-attached to the buoy. See a larger version

	Strong pilot: Kerry See a larger version

	Strong captain: Tony See a larger version

	Beatrice assisting in lowering of the Chirp See a larger version

	Modifications are made to the streamer before deployment See a larger version

	Lowering the pneumatic sound device See a larger version

	The Tiger Shark (runner boat) on patrol for drift See a larger version

	Tiger Shark pulling a large tree away from the deployed instrumentation See a larger version

	We are deploying the streamer, making sure all is well See a larger version

	The Strong with the Chirp out of the water See a larger version

	Lei Guo giving peace to Beatrice and Xenia...or maybe just rabbit ears See a larger version

	Sunset on the Mississippi River See a larger version

	Lei Guo, Brian, Xenia, and Steffen pose for a shot with a passing barge in the background See a larger version

	Beatrice and Kirk monitor the Chirp signal See a larger version

	Steffen is showing Lei Guo how to process the seismic data See a larger version

	Going back to port on the Tiger Shark See a larger version

	Lei Guo drives the Tiger Shark onto land...no more driving for him See a larger version

	Faulting of a shallow unit revealed by the Chirp See a larger version

	The 'Ace-team' monitoring the deployed equipment off the stern See a larger version

	Beatrice appreciates the breakfast made by Brian See a larger version

	Kirk eating strawberry crepes See a larger version

	Steffen takes a shot of the crepes Brian made for breakfast See a larger version

	Xenia eats breakfast while watching the buoy See a larger version

	Beatrice sitting on a piece of revetment turned boat ramp See a larger version

	Xenia, Brian, Beatrice, and Lei Guo deploying the streamer See a larger version

	The crew. (Left to right: Dustin, Lei, Kerry, Tony, Mark, Steffen, Beatrice, Brian, Xenia, Kirk, James, and Joey. Not shown are Brian S., Bobby, Will, and Edmund) See a larger version

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