Polite persuasion from shore...
Two barges, one on each side of a rig, with their anchor
chains and wires(1000m length) surrounding them, it looks like a spider web.
And underneath it all we have positioned our Nodes… Now time to recover them,
and one of the barge captains is reluctant to let us come inside ”his web”. We
have to come inside his 500 meter zone, which to most offshore installations
are their last defence “Holy ground” that only the specialised and dedicated offshore vessel with computerized positioning
systems are allowed to enter . Not until the client used some connections from the office in
the “big city”, a few phone calls later, and we could request permission again.. then voilá! I understand the man, he has never
before experienced any vessel stating that it wants to come inside and recover recording
equipment inside his “500”, using ROV.
Darkness fell, and we continue to another location, with
easier recovery. Said “goodbye” and “see you again tomorrow morning” first day
light..…
Ch.Off Kronhamn "Cuddling" our babies, in the Node hangar.
Oever styrman myser med all vaara "bebisar", inspelnings "puckarna" i garaget
