12th June
Par/By Sébastien, dimanche 12 juin 2005 à 10:19 :: Algiers 2005 - English :: #36 ::
The first magnetometer lines...
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The high-speed motorboat is getting under way |
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One goes down to the port and embarks on the high-speed motorboat Ras Tekkouch. The other goes to the citadel to collect the diving equipment.
Their work is stopped by the decision of the Navy to manage all the logistics related to diving operations.
In the mean time, we installed a screen that makes it possible for the coxswain to follow the pre-set lines.
The magnetometer is deployed at the mouth of the port and the first lines are undertaken under the full attention of the crew.
The first lines are used to assimilate the crew to the details the processes involved.
Initially, the operation is a little rusty because it is not easy to integrate all the team. However, little by little everyone starts to gel.
Despite this we follow two approximate lines and detect two or three important anomalies which could be the first to be checked by divers.
Each line measures approximately 4000 meters in length and it takes approximately half an hour for us to compete.
For the team that remained on land have the traditional cold meal at bastion 23. The new trainees (and the old ones) are instructed on the safety of the diving and the parameters which will be adhered toh during the training course. These have been put together in a handbook written by Joe Guesnon who is responsible for all diving operations.
