A REMUS 600 vehicle is launched from the A-frame of Research Vessel Kilo Moana during the Deepwater Surveys of World War II U.S. Cultural Assets in the Saipan Channel expedition. Crew and staff wear hard hats, work vests, and steel-toed boots during deck operations for safety. The A-frame lifts the vehicle using a strap attached to a brailer, which releases the vehicle once in the water. A red line is attached to the nose of the vehicle and is released remotely when the vehicle is ready to dive.
Preparing to Launch REMUS 600 AUV
Image courtesy of Deepwater Surveys of World War II U.S. Cultural Assets in the Saipan Channel.
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A REMUS 600 vehicle is launched from the A-frame of Research Vessel Kilo Moana during the Deepwater Surveys of World War II U.S. Cultural Assets in the Saipan Channel expedition. Crew and staff wear hard hats, work vests, and steel-toed boots during deck operations for safety. The A-frame lifts the vehicle using a strap attached to a brailer, which releases the vehicle once in the water. A red line is attached to the nose of the vehicle and is released remotely when the vehicle is ready to dive.