An electric light fixture was observed on the wreck surveyed during Dive 01 of the Gulf of Mexico 2018 expedition. The metal cage surrounding the light fixture is meant to protect it from damage, as the heavy work activities on boats make fixtures such as lights susceptible to breakage.
Light Fixture
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2018.
An electric light fixture was observed on the wreck surveyed during Dive 01 of the Gulf of Mexico 2018 expedition. The metal cage surrounding the light fixture is meant to protect it from damage, as the heavy work activities on boats make fixtures such as lights susceptible to breakage. Download larger version (jpg, 486 KB).
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