August 23, 2021: Shipwreck
Image captured by ROV Odysseus, courtesy of Microbial Stowaways. Download larger version (jpg, 6.4 MB).
During the Microbial Stowaways: Exploring Shipwreck Microbiomes in the Deep Gulf of Mexico expedition, the team made several exciting discoveries while exploring two copper-sheathed, wooden-hulled shipwrecks—Site 15711 and Site 15470. This exploration provided glimpses into life aboard 19th century sailing ships and data collected will tell scientists how the presence of the shipwrecks influences microbial biodiversity in the marine environment.
This image shows the stern of the shipwreck at Site 15470, with draft marks.