Well Done
Uploaded by: Patricia_Janes
On: 1149281108
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Description: LTjg Wagonseller of NOAA congratulates Bobby Ungwiluk on a job well done. Bobby won NOAA’s 2005-2006 Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award for his science fair project.
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Examining the Ice
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On: 1149281072
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Description: Edmond Apassingok scans the ice from the Healy’s uppermost deck. As a subsistence hunter that relies on thick sea ice, he has seen firsthand the effects of climate change.
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Science Chat
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On: 1149281034
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Description: Bob, Bobby, Lee, and Jim discuss changes that are taking place in the Bering Sea.
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Water Purifier
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Description: The ship takes in water from the Bering Sea, feeds it into a tank, and heats the water. When the water evaporates, it leaves behind sea salt and other impurities. What remains is fresh water that’s safe for drinking.
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Gas Station
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Description: Each pipe, duct, wire, etc. throughout the ship is color-coded or labeled for its function. This is where the fuel oils get pumped into the Healy. Here are the “fuel caps” for the F76 diesel fuel (yellow), hydraulic oil (orange), and JP5 aircraft fuel (purple).
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Power Plant
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Description: This is Generator #4 of four. If necessary, the whole ship could run off of just one generator.
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In Control
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Description: Master Chief Podhora stands watch in the Healy’s engineering control center. Fifty percent of the Healy’s crew is in the engineering division. Only five of them are electricians, meaning that Podhora is always in high demand!
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Big Effort, Small Payoff
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Description: We received a satellite radar image today showing the indentation that the Healy made in the ice. Despite an hour’s worth of back and ramming, the ship only carved a very tiny notch. The Healy’s track is superimposed on the image.
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Front-Row Seats
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Description: Thick ice, beautiful scenery, and the excitement of “back and ramming” drew a crowd to the Healy’s bow for the best view around.
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