Off to Hamilton. If Customs clears Catapult, we’ll bring her over to Station B where Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is setting up the lab. With MITech #bermudamarinescience #bermudamarineresearch #pointyendsouth

Customs is still clearing Catapult and the Bermuda breezes are fully present. With Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and MITech #mesobot #bermudamarinescience #bermudamarineresearch #stationb

Beautiful weather and beautiful water. The team passed the Day 8 COVID test, the boat will be released this morning and #Mesobot ops will begin. With Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and MITech . #bermudamarinescience #bermudamarineresearch #stationb

Two days of #Mesobot testing. 5kn winds one day, 18kn winds the other. Both days in the “success” column. With Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and MITech #stationb #bermudamarinescience #bermudamarineresearch #pointyendsouth #OceanTwilightZone

Today is TZEK’s turn for her first round of tests. Swapped Catapult’s props for our own round of testing and are very pleased with the results. With Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and MITech #oceantwilightzone #pointyendsouth #bermudamarinescience #bermudamarineresearch #stationb

4 miles offshore, 1400 meters of water. It’s TZEX Time! With Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) & MITech #oceantwilightzone #pointyendsouth #bermudamarinescience #bermudamarineresearch #stationb

Not easy to locate for recovery after TZEX spent several hours on a mission to 1000m. Another one in the “win” column for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) team and Kaitlyn Tradd. #oceantwilightzone #pointyendsouth #tzex #bermudamarinescience #bermudamarineresearch #stationb #wise

It was howling outside the reef so the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Team opted to dial in the buoyancy inside the harbor. #oceantwilightzone #mesobot #stationb #pointyendsouth

Last night was the first night ops for Mesobot. A beautiful sunset and amazing stars #oceantwilightzone #stationb #mesobot #pointyendsouth With Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) & MITech

Had to sit in rush hour traffic on Friday. Great weather today. What can go wrong? A pod of whales. Stopped us cold. Mesobot went on her way and we drifted until the whales went on their way. #oceantwilightzone #stationb #mesobot With Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and MITech

Science Journalist Jennifer Berglund joined the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) team for several days of interviews and capturing #mesobot in action. She even borrowed our dinghy to get a new perspective on the recovery. #oceantwilightzone #stationb

A less than beautiful day in Bermuda. Last night was the final in-water test for #mesobot for now. Today the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) team and MITech pack up and tomorrow Catapult has a 7a appointment with the MV Oleander. #oceantwilightzone #stationb

Time to put the dive gear back in the hold.... #Bermuda

Time to head back to the #USA. Catapult & #Mesobot are on the wharf waiting to be loaded onto #MVOleander. Thank you #Bermuda! Hope to return! With Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) & MITech

Boats belong in the water, not airborne. Catapult is headed back to her home waters around Cape Cod, MA. #goinghome #researchcatamaran

Before & in process. Widening the transom opening while she is on the hard. 2’ to 6’. #marineresearch #diverdoor #marinesurvey

Upgrades finished and ready for the 2021 season. #marinescience #buzzardsbaysurvey #capecodsurveyvessel #newenglandmarinesurvey

Overhauling outdrives for the 2022 season. #marinesurvey #aluminumcaramaran #capecod #buzzardsbay #ROV #marinearcheology #yanmar #mercurybravo2

The 2022 upgrade to Catapult ( or at least the most significant upgrade), the Trimble MPS865 positioning system. #marinesurvey #bathymetricsurveys #aluminumcatamaran #trimble #capecod #buzzardsbay #ROV #marinearcheology #yanmar #mercurybravoIi

Those beautiful Jersey mornings. Just completed a near shore survey with MITech. The first project after switching to the Konrad outdrives. #marinesurvey #sidescansonar #multibeam #rov #WASSPS3 #alphartk