Day 13: Signing Off

We're coming into the Panama Canal.....it almost looks like a Naval Battle....there are ships everywhere! Apparently the largest ships that come through are 900 feet in length. Also, there is a "lock" system, which raises the ship about 30 feet, and allows it to be carried through the canal (basically, over the land).

Hope you've all enjoyed our updates....ranging from the scientific to the whimsical. It's been a great experience--we've learned a lot, about marine geology, bathymetry and even bird watching. We survived the tropical depression (which eventually became Hurricane Greg) and even sighted the occasional whale.

Perhaps our next adventure will be from the deep, in a submersible

....will keep you posted.

Scientific Crew

Reporting from the R/V Melville