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    Navy's FLIP [Image 7 of 8]

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    The image shows a large offshore maritime platform or vessel superstructure rising from the ocean, with multiple levels of walkways and platforms. Several personnel are visible on various decks, and large crane structures in yellow and red are prominent. The structure appears to be a naval or industrial vessel's island/tower section, possibly a ship's superstructure photographed from a distance.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    06.30.2012

    Photo by John Williams   

    U.S. Navy           

    Fifty-five feet remain visible after the crew of the Floating Instrument Platform, or FLIP, partially flood the ballast tanks causing the vessel to turn stern first into the ocean. The 355-foot research vessel, owned by the Office of Naval Research and operated by the Marine Physical Laboratory at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, conducts investigations in a number of fields, including acoustics, oceanography, meteorology and marine mammal observation. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.30.2012
    Date Posted: 07.03.2012 01:55
    Photo ID: 617590
    VIRIN: 120630-N-PO203-310
    Resolution: 2832x4256
    Size: 2.61 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 169
    Downloads: 9

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    An outdoor ceremony is taking place dockside in front of the FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform) research vessel, operated by the Marine Physical Laboratory. A speaker in a suit addresses a seated audience from a clear podium, with the vessel prominently displaying its name and a red, white, and blue ceremonial banner. The event appears to be a formal dedication, anniversary, or commissioning ceremony.
    A man in a suit and tie is speaking at a clear podium on a raised platform at a maritime facility. Behind him is a blue banner reading 'FLIP - Marine Physical Laboratory' and the research vessel FLIP docked nearby. The event appears to be an official ceremony or press event related to the FLIP research platform.
    A harbor scene showing a large research or utility vessel alongside a barge named 'Harbor Mate' being assisted by a tugboat. A lone kayaker in a yellow kayak is paddling nearby in the foreground. The scene appears to be in a harbor or bay with industrial port facilities visible in the background.
    A large industrial or military vessel is shown at an extreme forward tilt angle in open ocean, with its bow nearly submerged and stern elevated. The ship appears to be intentionally performing a controlled submersion maneuver, possibly a scuttling operation or a specialized naval exercise. Yellow crane structures and various deck equipment are clearly visible as the vessel lists dramatically forward.
    A large naval or research vessel is shown nearly vertical in open ocean, with its bow pointing skyward and stern submerged — consistent with a controlled sinking or a vessel in the process of capsizing. Personnel are visible on the exposed superstructure, suggesting this may be a deliberate operation such as a ship-sinking exercise or decommissioning event. An American flag is visible on the mast, indicating a U.S. military or government vessel.
    An offshore industrial structure stands isolated in open blue ocean water under a clear sky. The structure appears to be a leaning or tilted offshore platform or wellhead installation, with visible equipment, ladders, and a crane or mast extending upward at an angle. The structure sits on visible support legs or pilings above the waterline.
    The image shows a large offshore maritime platform or vessel superstructure rising from the ocean, with multiple levels of walkways and platforms. Several personnel are visible on various decks, and large crane structures in yellow and red are prominent. The structure appears to be a naval or industrial vessel's island/tower section, possibly a ship's superstructure photographed from a distance.
    The image shows a large vessel or barge that appears to be capsized or lying on its side in open ocean waters. A support structure or crane platform is visible on the left side, suggesting salvage or towing operations may be underway. The elongated white hull extends across nearly the full width of the frame, sitting very low in the water.

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