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Samoan Seamounts -- R/V Kilo Moana -- KM0506

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The Piston
This is a device used to gather cores of sediment. The large weight at the top is used to slam the piston into the sediment, and then the whole thing is hauled back up onto the ship. Total round trip time is about 2 or 3 hours. Setup time is probably about 1.

Daniel Staudigel

 

 

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