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First Core on Deck!

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Date: 2015-02-09 05:51:11
Blog: JOIDES Resolution blogs
URL: http://joidesresolution.org/node/3930

Summary:

The JOIDES Resolution arrived on site on February 7th at approximately 6AM. The dynamic positioning thrusters were lowered and preparations began to drill our first site in the Bay of Bengal. It can take the drillers well over 10 hours before the first core gets brought up on deck. As the drillers assemble the coring rig, the scientists finish their last minute preparations. read more

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approximately 6AM, Bengal, core, coring rig, deck, drillers, dynamic positioning thrusters, JOIDES Resolution, preparations, site

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