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wires! There are cameras in the room so the crew can make sure the right wire is being deployed and that everything is working ok.
The winch room @ Jeremy Young
The most impressive part of the tour( besides all these adjustments to help us scientists) was the engine room itself. There were pipes everywhere and big diesel engines that led into the propeller room where you could see the propellers spinning and moving us forward. It is also one of the few places on the ship where there isn’ t a tank of water between you and the ocean.
That concludes my summary of what I found most interesting- I hope this has given you an insight into the thought that goes into designing a research vessel for scientists!
Frances checking her experimental bags in the incubation container @ Jeremy Young
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