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Blog: Emergency drill - 11 February

11 February 2018Today an emergency drill with fire hose practice and lifejacket familiarisation was run with all the crew.

11 February 2018

Today an emergency drill with fire hose practice and lifejacket familiarisation was run with all the crew.

David Bowden, NIWA
Nick Eton braces Second Mate Mark Hansen while practicing using the fire hose.
David Bowden, NIWA
Nick Eton braces Second Mate Mark Hansen while practicing using the fire hose.
Sadie Mills, NIWA
Moira Decima, NIWA and Aitana Forcén-Vázquez, MetOcean/University of Auckland receive training on how to use the fire hose from R/V Tangaroa Assistant Mate Daniel Hayward.
Book: Tangaroa Marine Environment and Ecosystem Voyage 2018