MOBY Photo Album - 20191122_moby268_arm_gone_video

CRUISE DATES LOCATION
None 22-Nov-2019 Lanai
Description: On 22 Nov 2019 Darryl saw during processing that the top arm data was near zeo. Video confrimed that the arm is gone. Terry will go out on Wed to check on MOBY and take photos.
Details: Looks like the top arm was damaged yesterday some time between the 20 and 22 hr acquisition times. Both the Ed and Lu top measurements are very low. My initial thought was a boat strike. Yesterday's Xeos positions show a small distance between the buoy and mooring indicating a slack umbilical. A potential wrap around the top arm is what I'm thinking now. I will look at the data tomorrow and Sunday morning just to confirm the issue still exists.

MOVIES

20191122_1574468483484.mp4 - 1,758 KB (25 sec) - rougher weather video showing no arm is visible

20191122_a_week_ago_1570573447418.mp4 - 685 KB (11 sec) - calmer video from a week ago showing the arm visible below the surface


Stephanie Flora - Moss Landing Marine Laboratories