Inside the cabin of the Roper, Sam Turner mans the helm surrounded by computer displays.
Helm
Image courtesy of the Search for the Lost French Fleet of 1565 Expedition, NOAA-OER/St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum. Download larger version (jpg, 266 KB).

Inside the cabin of the Roper, Sam Turner mans the helm surrounded by computer displays. The two laptops on the left are the displays for the magnetometer and sidescan sonar respectively, while the monitor above Sam’s head shows the real-time position of the boat superimposed over the planned survey lane. During survey it is critical to steer the boat as truly as possible on the planned trackline, which can be a difficult task.

Learn more