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Megan Carroll and Bruce Strickrott watching Dave Walter working on Alvin.

Megan Carroll and Bruce Strickrott watching Dave Walter working on Alvin.
Megan Carroll and Bruce Strickrott watching Dave Walter working on Alvin.
Megan Carroll and Bruce Strickrott watching Dave Walter working on Alvin.
Megan Carroll and Bruce Strickrott watching Dave Walter working on Alvin.
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Kleindinst, Thomas N.
Megan Carroll and Bruce Strickrott watching Dave Walter working on Alvin.
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02/18/2011
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Image of The Day caption:
It's been 18 months since engineers took Alvin apart, a major undertaking involving submersible pilots Dave Walter (center) and Bruce Strickrott (right) as well as a host of WHOI engineers and technicians, including Megan Carroll (left). This summer, they are reassembling the submersible with improved features, including bigger viewports, a larger personnel sphere, and improved controls. "As a pilot, the feature that I am most looking forward to is the addition of a forward lateral thruster," Walter said. This will allow him to drive the submersible sideways and spin it on it's center point, like a top, allowing greater maneuverability and more efficient work on the seafloor.
Photo by Tom Kleindinst
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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