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In 1948 the SS Pasley was scuttled in Newport, Oregon with the intention of it being used as a wharf. Due to it’s location and the effects of the tide it started to shift over the years and it was abandoned as a wharf.
In 2008, an oil sheen was noticed around the ship. The Port of Newport had the holds where the [...]

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Simon Marr at Visualsoft Ltd. has written an interesting article where LYYN is highlighted in the latest issue of Marine Technology Reporter; “Underwater Visualization to Enhance Underwater Inspections”.
“Digital Video to support subsea pipeline and structural inspections has been around for more than a decade now and has become well established offshore. However, the quality [...]

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Steve Van Meter is one of the worlds most experienced underwater investigation consultants using VideoRay MicroROV’s. Steve travels to destinations in all parts of the globe from his base in Florida, USA. Investigations covers all type of inspections, from searching for missing bodies to inspection of perished oil tankers.
In September 2008, Steve was commissioned by [...]

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The SubSea industry has had to foster innovation in order to face the world’s most challenging environment. But, innovation has not always been synonymous with industry wide acceptance. The industry has, and to a large extent still are, dependent on divers. But that is very limited to shallow waters and limited operation times, and is [...]

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The key to successful underwater vision is getting rid of the water! This cliché is as old as underwater photography itself, but it’s still true today. Depth, distance, lighting, turbidity of the water, salinity, and pollution all contribute to the visibility, and the perception of size, shape, and color of underwater objects. Adding the abilities [...]

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