Tuesday, July 18, 2023

U-Anchor Holes Measured and Drilled

The Dive Team, after some unanticipated delays, left the dock at Morgan's Bluff around 11:30 am.  They found the designated site location and deployed a two-anchoring system, bow and stern.  All  total, the Dive Team (including Skye Minnis) conducted three dives and, after several hours, finished the drilling of the four required holes for the U-anchors.  

Marijn and Kai measuring drilling spot.

Marijn drilling with Nemo electric drill

After returning to the dock, Dr. Camerone Lightbourne (of BAMSI) met the Dive Team with a pick-up truck and helped move the hydraulic and drilling equipment back to Pleasant Dreams for cleaning and holding until further actions at a later time.


Installing the Buoy

     T he Field Team arrived at BAMSI at 7 am to do final preparations of the buoy before the crane truck arrived at 8 am.      Unfortunatel...