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    Two workers in blue hard hats and sunglasses are handling rigging or cable operations on what appears to be a naval salvage vessel. The foreground worker is actively managing a rope or cable connected to yellow and blue lifting equipment overhead. A container or structure in the background bears partial text reading 'NAVY SALV', indicating a U.S. Navy salvage operation.

    USNS APACHE, BAHAMAS

    10.24.2015

    Photo by John Kotara 

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    151024-N-RZ218-031
    BAHAMAS (Oct. 24, 2015) Steven Benjamin, a contractor with Phoenix International Incorporated, rigs a guideline through the tow pinger locater 25 (TPL 25) aboard USNS Apache (T-ATF 172). USNS Apache departed Norfolk, Va., Oct. 19, to begin searching for wreckage from the missing U.S. Flagged merchant vessel El Faro. The ship is equipped with several pieces of underwater search equipment, including a voyage data recorder locator, side-scan sonar and an underwater remote operated vehicle. The Navy's mission will be to first locate the ship and, if possible, to retrieve the voyage data recorder - commonly known as a black box. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Paul Kotara II/Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.24.2015
    Date Posted: 10.26.2015 21:58
    Photo ID: 2250638
    VIRIN: 151024-N-RZ218-031
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 2.16 MB
    Location: USNS APACHE, BS
    Web Views: 44
    Downloads: 4

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    A technician or sailor is crouching down and working on a yellow underwater equipment device labeled 'NAVY SUPSALV' (Supervisor of Salvage and Diving). The equipment appears to be a sonar towfish or similar underwater survey/salvage device being prepared or maintained on what appears to be a ship's deck. The scene suggests pre-deployment preparation or post-recovery maintenance of naval salvage equipment.
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    A close-up image showing two people handling a fishing rod and reel, with fishing line visibly stretched between them. One person's hand is extended with the fishing line running across the palm and fingers, while another person wearing a watch holds the fishing rod. The scene appears to take place outdoors, likely near a fishing or sporting area.
    Three personnel are working on a yellow Navy-marked underwater vehicle or equipment on the deck of what appears to be a naval or research vessel. Two individuals are crouched down performing hands-on maintenance or assembly work on the device, while a third person in a blue hard hat observes from behind. The setting includes large cable reels, winches, and other deck equipment visible in the background.
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    Two workers in blue hard hats and sunglasses are handling rigging or cable operations on what appears to be a naval salvage vessel. The foreground worker is actively managing a rope or cable connected to yellow and blue lifting equipment overhead. A container or structure in the background bears partial text reading 'NAVY SALV', indicating a U.S. Navy salvage operation.
    A crew of workers aboard a naval vessel are handling a large yellow piece of equipment, likely a buoy or underwater device marked with 'NAVY SUPSALV' branding. The personnel are wearing safety gear including hard hats, life vests, gloves, and hearing protection, indicating an active maritime salvage or recovery operation. The setting appears to be on the deck of a U.S. Navy support and salvage ship at sea.
    Navy SUPSALV (Supervisor of Salvage and Diving) personnel are working on a yellow underwater vehicle or sonar device aboard a naval vessel at sea. Four crew members wearing blue hard hats and life vests are handling the yellow equipment, which bears a 'NAVY SUPSALV' label. The operation appears to be a deployment or recovery of an underwater search/salvage asset.
    A male worker wearing a blue hard hat, sunglasses, and an orange inflatable life vest is operating or handling rigging equipment on what appears to be a marine or offshore vessel. He is gripping a wire rope or cable assembly attached to a large blue crane or davit structure. The photo is taken from a low angle looking upward against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
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