Week 2: Module 1: 2/8/13 Yesterday we learned about how other ships can find the JRH. Today we will delve into how the JRH and others ships communicate with each other. The main method of communication that ships use is radio. We are all familiar with radios in cars and in our homes. These radios […]
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Daily Education Update 1.7 Radar
Week 2: Module1: Day 2/7/13 The JRH is 29 feet long, the largest of the container ships are around 1200 feet long and 160 feet wide. How does the JRH avoid being run over? Radar (Radio Detection and Ranging). We are all familiar with the black and green screen with the line going around in a […]
Week 2: Module1: 2/6/13 Where is the world is the JRH? And how do you know where it is? Thanks to GPS we can pinpoint things, including ourselves, even in the middle of the ocean. GPS has only been widely used by the public for about the last 15 years but it is hard to […]
Daily Update Week 2: Module 1: 2/5/13 Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink – Samuel Coleridge This quote seems to be everyone’s favorite during an ocean trip, but due to the advancement of portable desalination units we can now turn salt water into potable (drinkable) water. In the past, water was one […]
Expedition Report Week 2 – Module 1:2 Route so far: Narrative summary of week prior: The James Robert Hanssen and crew are getting into a routine and making good progress toward Miami. The boat and its many instruments require constant attention. In addition to making sure that critical scientific and navigation instrumentation is functioning, […]