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Ice Seals 2009
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 AB Amanda Wenzlaff on the bow in the ice |
 AB Amanda Wenzlaff on an ice flow |
 Chief Steward and Chief Bosun on the ice |
 CS Art Mercado and the Polar Cowboys |
 The McArthur II’s deck department launching the small boats for seal surveys |
 Where’s the water? |
 AB Dave Lapointe, the small boat master. |
 Members of the deck department on the ice |
 Due to the remoteness of the trip we had Dr. Ken Lempert onboard. Doc was also our expert photographer. |
 Sun on the ice |
 MIT Jon Forgione in M2-2 at the ice edge |
 Bering Sea Ice dive |
 Art and Orci filleting fresh halibut. |
 ENS John Petersen on the bow among the ice |
 Cold water diving! |
 Senior Survey Tech Lacey O’Neal wishing he could be in the small boats. |
 UAS technician Marvin excited to be on the ice |
 Beautiful Alaskan sunset |
 We even saw the northern lights |
 McArthur II Officers on the ice |
 2nd Cook Orci Tan all bundled up |
 Peter and Dave in M2-2 |
 AB Peter Stoekle showing his youth on the ice |
 Oilier Phil Bianco standing on his head…Normal |
 The seal scientist aka “Polar Cowboys” |
 Volcano Mt. Shishaldin |
 Crew members waiting to return to the ship after exploring St. Matthew Island |
 M2-2 on her way to St. Matthews Island |
 Cliffs of St. Matthews |
 St. Matthews far off |
 St. Matthews; Doc Lempert’s work |
 Hearty flora of St. Matthews |
 Phil the Explorer, on St. Matthews |
 Tim Sinquefield at the beach on St. Matthews Island |
 LT. John Crofts on the bow amongst the ice |
 The XO on St. Matthews Island |
 The McArthur II Steaming out of Dutch Harbor |
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