With many personnel staying inside to wrap of expedition-related items, exterior ship areas seem relatively quiet.

With many personnel staying inside to wrap of expedition-related items, exterior ship areas seem relatively quiet. Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Galápagos Rift Expedition 2011. Download larger version (jpg, 649 KB).

Can't Let Down Just Yet
July 27, 2011

The Galápagos Rift 2011 Expedition is winding down. Multibeam mapping operations continued throughout the day. Most Mission Personnel focused their efforts on documenting expedition results, developing standard cruise products, and preparations for arrival in Panama City.