ABE being launched for data collection

The crew of the Thompson launching ABE over the side of the ship for another night of data collection. ABE is outfitted with a host of scientific sensors to log temperature, conductivity, magnetics, and multibeam bathymetry. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2002, NOAA/OER.

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