Research boat

[HB2]

My brother said he was watching a research boat out in front of his place on Johnson's creek last night . They were in what he thought was 150 ft of water . 

[LongLine]

Marine Traffic says it's the NOAA research ship THOMAS JEFFERSON.  Headed towards Oswego.

 

 

 

Hopefully doing some beneficial research (and not looking for "blue quaggas" for the pool.    )

 

[LongLine]

Actually, it's mission is mapping the lake bottom which hasn't been done in many years.  Hopefully it contributes to the habitat enhancement project.

 

NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson returns to the Great Lakes

[LongLine]

Pulling in to Oswego...

 

 

[Gator]

So cool to be able to watch their progress in real time.

 

Now if only the NOAA server for satellite imagery wouldn't go down so often...I've found that NASA Worldview accesses their imagery more reliably than their own website, for what it's worth.