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    U.S. Navy Continues Support to Argentina in Search for A.R.A. San Juan [Image 2 of 3]

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    The image shows a bright orange underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at or near the water surface, surrounded by turbulent water and what appears to be an oil or chemical plume. The ROV is equipped with visible lights that are actively illuminated, creating a bright glare on the left side. The surrounding water shows a mix of blue clean water and orange-brown discoloration, suggesting possible contamination or sediment disturbance.

    1712015-N-AX559-061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2017). The R/V Atlantis, a U.S. Navy owned research vessel, deploys the cable-controlled Undersea Recovery Vehicle (CURV-21) during night operations. The CURV is designed to meet the U.S. Navy’s deep ocean recovery requirements down to a maximum depth of 20,000 feet, and is being used to support the Argentine Navy’s search for the ARA San Juan (S-42) (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Alex Cornell du Houx/Released).

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    Date Taken: 12.15.2017
    Date Posted: 12.16.2017 00:48
    Photo ID: 4034949
    VIRIN: 171215-N-AX559-061
    Resolution: 1500x1000
    Size: 492.33 KB
    Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN

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