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December 12, 2004

 

 

Alvin's Porthole

Mariners Challenge

 

 

 

 

 

R/V Atlantis is the third ship to serve as mother ship to Alvin. First came R/V Lulu, then R/V Atlantis II, and in 1997, the newest Atlantis rolled off the dock and was launched.

 
Anchors away for the Alvin!


Sea Flicks

Check out this overview of the Bio9 vent site.

 

Here's the best view from the R/V Atlantis. It's from the bridge, of course. There is nothing but water -- no matter what direction you look in.

 

Things can sometimes get a little slow on board. Here Mihailo Kaplarevic and Dr. Joe Grzymski invent a new version of Ping-Pong. Do you think it will catch on?

 

 

 

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