A New A-Frame Being Landed.

The new A-frame, shown here as it's being landed on the aft working deck of the Okeanos Explorer, is a critical piece of handling equipment. The ROV will be connected to the ship through the A-frame.

Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration.

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