MR1 sonar system

The top image shows the MR1 sonar system on the back deck of the Thompson just before deployment.The large green structure is the LRS (Launch and Recovery System). The bottom image is the towfish being recovered after a successful 2.5 day survey. An image of the sidescan data collected near Sarigan Island is also a part of today's Web entry.

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