U.S. NAVY SALVAGE REPORT DEEPWATER HORIZON ... - ESSM
U.S. NAVY SALVAGE REPORT DEEPWATER HORIZON ... - ESSM
U.S. NAVY SALVAGE REPORT DEEPWATER HORIZON ... - ESSM
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USCG DEEP WATER <strong>HORIZON</strong><br />
INVESTIGATION D.O. 0043<br />
Monday, 27 September<br />
AM Watch Summary<br />
Crew transited to the vessel and moved aboard. At 1135, ship was underway to the<br />
operations site.<br />
PM Watch Summary<br />
Started shifts.<br />
Tuesday, 28 September<br />
AM Watch Summary<br />
Started Dive #1.<br />
PM Watch Summary<br />
Ran counter bypass cable to correct failure in counter. Fixed Sonar on ROV. Fixed<br />
damaged Tygon on HD Camera. Started Dive #2.<br />
Wednesday, 29 September<br />
AM Watch Summary<br />
Completed Dive #2. Rigged Programmable Generic Transponder (PGT) beacon for seafloor<br />
deployment with ROV, Dive #3. ROV readied for Dive #3, seafloor beacon deployment.<br />
Stood by for SIMOPS permission to proceed. Dive #3, deployed seafloor beacon but,<br />
received no valid replies. Surveyed the area west of the rig.<br />
PM Watch Summary<br />
Flew over the rig to the east side. Located west pontoon and surveyed pylons. Cross beam<br />
to east pontoon and surveyed pylons. Surveyed area east of the rig and located a Conex box,<br />
derrick section, crane boom, and control room (north of the rig). Recovered ROV for xBot<br />
integration.<br />
Thursday, 30 September<br />
AM Watch Summary<br />
Moved the BC Q camera to the frame. Moved the old zoom to the pan and tilt. Completed<br />
xBot integration. Integrated the hydraulic cutter and secured in the port manipulator jaw. A<br />
steel awl was placed in the starboard manipulator jaw. Reviewed the Dive #3 video of the<br />
bridge section of the rig. Turned off FOG power inside Deep Drone. The 0500, xBot power<br />
turned on. Power consumption in sleep mode. Deep Drone/xBot pre-dive began. xBot<br />
locked down in cage, Dive #4. Maneuvered Deep Drone to the open bridge windows.<br />
Launched xBot and performed interior bridge survey. Recovered xBot to Deep Drone.<br />
Recovered Deep Drone to ship’s deck.<br />
PM Watch Summary<br />
Dive #5, Surveyed ROV containers (operations and maintenance) and bridge section.<br />
Vessel was repositioned over the main rig. Surveyed the middle of the main rig with Deep<br />
Drone and xBot. Recovered xBot and Deep Drone to the vessel deck.<br />
PIHI –10096<br />
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