May 20-21 - Day 34 -35 - Status Report

Uncle John returns to port

All coring and logging activities were concluded and the Uncle John has returned safely to port. Post-cruise analyses of the cores and logs is underway. As results are obtained they will be posted on the on the National Methane Hydrate R&D Program website.

Photos:
Coring Photo Gallery - Photos showing pressure coring and analyses equipment
Day 16 Photo Gallery  - Photos by NETL scientist showing core analyses process and equipment
Day 13 Photo Gallery  - Photos by NETL scientist showing drilling preparation
Day 12 Photo Gallery  - Photos by NETL scientist showing core retrieval and processing
Day 10 Photo Gallery  - Pressurized core prior to transfer to lab and seabed frame preparation
Day 6 Photo Gallery - Working with push cores and ROV photos of sample collection at AT 14
Day 4 Photo Gallery - Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Sampling, Core Handling
Day 3 Photo Gallery - Preparation for Drilling
Day 2 Photo Gallery Loading the Uncle John [PowerPoint]
The drill ship out to sea - Setting up the lab [PowerPoint]