Fotografie - Meer

Fotos from the Seas

A collection of fotos from the M/V East River and R/V Universal Surveyor in the spring of 2008...

Usumacinta - Kab-101

Gheisterbohrinsel Usumancinta, 22 people died during rescue operations after 8 meter seas and 130km/h wind caused the Usumancinta Jack-up to collide with the Kab-101 platform on 23 Oktober 2008. Article here and Pemex' photos of the incident and aftermath. Seguimiento plataforma Usumacinta
"Chatarreros" en alta mar - Scrappers set the Usumacinta ablaze while trying to steal from the abandoned rig. This has drawn the attention of the Armada de México.

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Bahía de Campeche

The Yùum K’ak’Náab, Mayan for Lord of the Seas
A Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Ship.
This is the first one to be used in the Gulf of Mexico
and one of the largest in the world.
Offshore-technology.com article.
Yes, the anchor is still there.
Armada de México - Buques patrulla misilera
Mexican Navy Missile Ship.
Raising the flag to the Moon...
The boat has become some sort of Avian feasting grounds.
Jose, Diego, Jorge, Kent, Jose Tomas
Busy bridge while waiting for news
about Tropical Storm Arthur.
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Waves from the bow.
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The cabin, with a suboptimal lens for the shot.
Unperturbed seas.
Slightly perturbed seas.
El Capitán Jose Tomas
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Dragging in the fish.
M/V East River
Port side at night.
Starboard side at night.
Ax at night...
The fish getting its clogs popped.
The family of Tuna is Barrilete Jumbo aka skipjack tuna.
Flying fish on deck after high seas.
Some river near Villa Hermosa
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Honza dragging in the fish.
Julissa IV
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Carne Asada, BBQ Chicken, Boudin, and Pico de Gallo
Cooked by Jesus and Javier!
Mothra!
All work and no play makes trash pile up...
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Last Sunset at Lakach...
Splash!
The Bunk...
The office, 180° from the bunk.
Volcano!
Volcano and rough seas.
High seas wanted to take these...
Whale Sign!
Attacked by 30 Spotted Dolphins!
Only 3 attack this time.
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A pair of whitewing dove find
the East River.
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