ADMAT USA

Florida Keys Maritime Archaeological Field School

In The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Photographs From The 2005 Field School On The Button Wreck
19th July to 9th August 2005

One of the courses we conducted, was how to operate a miniature inspection ROV, which was kindly lent by AC-CESS. The course gave the Team a good understanding as to how to operate these small ROV's and the problems and benefit of using this type of technology. The ROV was of great use on the wreck site enabling "Topside Control" to see what was happening on the wreck site .

At the bottom, pictures of the evenings out, relaxing and enjoying the great Florida Keys atmosphere!

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Dr. Spooner explains how the small ROV works

Dr. Spooner explains how the small ROV works

Patricia takes a look at the instruction card for deployment of the ROV

Patricia takes a look at the instruction card for deployment of the ROV

Patrick goes through the deployment checklist prior to deploying the ROV

Patrick goes through the deployment checklist prior to deploying the ROV

Guillaume deploys the ROV

Guillaume deploys the ROV

Karen's turn now

Karen's turn now

"Dive Dive Dive" as the thrusters propel the ROV into the "depths"

"Dive Dive Dive" as the thrusters propel the ROV into the "depths"

Guillaume pilots the ROV back to the dock

Guillaume pilots the ROV back to the dock

Dr. Spooner demonstrated the correct launching procedure

Dr. Spooner demonstrated the correct launching procedure

Go on "make my day" and try to take project dive kit

Go on "make my day" and try to take project dive kit

Captain Hyatt and his dog Bullock, the official project mascot

Captain Hyatt and his dog Bullock, the official project mascot

Dr. Spooner shows how it is done

Dr. Spooner shows how it is done

Andy gives the morning dive briefing

Andy gives the morning dive briefing

Some of the Button Wreck Team

Some of the Button Wreck Team

Luxfer kindly donated some dive thanks for the project which was fantastic

Luxfer kindly donated some dive thanks for the project which was fantastic

A great evenings view at the base camp

A great evenings view at the base camp