Wednesday August 11, 2004
13:57:03 GMT, 6:53am shiptime
Welker Seamount, 55N 140W
Just a quick message, pre-dive. In about
45 minutes I will be climbing into Alvin
and diving to 3,000 feet. I've been up
since 5:30, am dressed warmly, and have
had my breakfast early today. I've dropped
off my gear (clipboard and data sheets,
more sweaters, extra pair of socks, chocolate)
in the Alvin hanger.
It looks like it's going to be a clear-weather
launch. Just before dawn the clouds were
all gathered around the horizon, with
the sky above clear and a thin crescent
moon. Seas are calm.
Am too fidgety now to write more, but
will write again upon my return to the
surface late this afternoon. The email
won't get sent out til 7pm Pacific Time,
so most of you will hear from me tomorrow
morning.
Adieu,
Naomi
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