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28 APRIL 2007 - Underwater ROV survey operations begin.



Looking generally upriver (north); two of the three piers to which the sub was moored are visible, along with the midships and stern brows (gangways). The orange pollution barrier which can be seen fouled on the after brow was the original boom which normally surrounded the sub. It was submerged when the sub sank. Three lines from the center pier can be seen still attached to the sub. Looking upriver
Closer view of northernmost pier and stern brow. One spring line, still attached to the sub, crosses the left side of the picture. Periscope masts and whip antenna are clearly visible, along with ring buoy. Interstate 195 construction can be seen in background. Stern brow view
Still closer view; driftwood is fouled in the pollution boom, and two parted stern mooring lines can be clearly seen hanging down from the pier. periscopes visible
Bill Campbell of Warwick-based Ocean Eye prepares an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) to assess the outboard (port) hull, and other areas not safely accessible to a diver. This is the same equipment that last October explored the sunken ocean liner Andrea Doria, sending realtime images to the surface. Preparing the ROV
Bill Campbell of Warwick-based Ocean Eye prepares an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) to assess the outboard (port) hull, and other areas not safely accessible to a diver. This is the same equipment that last October explored the sunken ocean liner Andrea Doria, sending realtime images to the surface. Preparing the ROV


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