Schools on Board: Life Aboard Ship

September 25, 2011

This morning, we had a presentation from the captain about life on board and the rules of the ship. Then, an officer gave us a tour of the ship, which highlighted all of its safety features. He showed us the lifeboats along with the survival suits we would have to wear if we were to abandon ship. I hope we never need to use them!

After dinner, we listened to a presentation from the chief scientists on board the Amundsen. He was telling us about a trip he took in a submarine to the bottom of the ocean where the remains of the Titanic were scattered. Afterwards, he started to tell about how research with Arctic Net works. The ship stops at different stations to collect samples of water, ocean floor sediments and different creatures. All the scientists on board share the data and their individual research projects are actually part of one big picture. They study a wide range of topics from nutrients to zooplankton to contaminants, but they all study the same places and make connections between their findings. It amazes me to see how everything is coordinated.—Karen Butt ’12

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