September 24 Photos

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The AOFB buoy we came upon (by luck!) in the ice. (Mengnan Zhao)
The Louis broke the ice and we were getting closer to the AOFB. (Mengnan Zhao)
John Kemp (WHOI) connecting the AOFB with the winch. (Mengnan Zhao)

John Kemp was lifted up first and the buoy would be next on board.

(Mengnan Zhao)
Rick Krishfield and Jeff O'Brien (WHOI) disassembling the AOFB. (Mengnan Zhao)
The WHOI team (from left to right: Rick Krishfield, Jeff O'Brien, John Kemp and Andy Davies) were very happy about the lucky finding of the AOFB. (Mengnan Zhao)

A closer look at the O-Buoy.

(Mengnan Zhao)
ITP 70 (the closer one) and ITM 3 (farthest). (Mengnan Zhao)
The ITP was hoisted on deck first. (Mengnan Zhao)
The ITP and ITM tethers were tangled. (Mengnan Zhao)
The ITM was recovered backwards due to the tangled cables. (Mengnan Zhao)

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