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Tsunami warning buoy recovery. This buoy had broken free from its mooring.Lifting the buoy on to the deck of the FAIRWEATHER. Note motion of ship inimages ship 1127-ship1130. This was a calm day in the Gulf of Alaska withminimal wind but at least 10 feet of swell. (Image credit: T. P. Walker)
Photographer
T. P. Walker
Display Date
2005 July 13
Location
Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska
Category
Sailing for Science
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER