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November 2005 contents Marine Technology Reporter • Volume 48 Number 3 Vessels 18 Henry B. Bigelow Nears Completion Mississippi-based VT Halter Marine, significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina, is still on schedule to deliver FRV Henry B. Bigelow next year. — by Larry Pearson Hurricane(s) Clean-Up 22 Gulf of Mexico Subsea Clean Up Begins A series of powerful hurricanes swept through the Gulf of Mexico leaving unprecedent- ed distruction on land and underwater. Maggie L. Merrill documents efforts to assess and repair subsea damage. Hurricane(s) Clean-Up 30 Where to Begin? Roving reporter Don Sutherland spent three weeks in the Gulf of Mexico post- Hurricane Katrina, and salvage companies doing what they do best: trying mightily to improvise and bring order to a chaotic situation. Underwater Security 34 Keeping Ships Safe in Port The Harbor Fence and Underwater Sentry is being deployed as an effective means to detect underwater threats before they are able to strike. Military 38 Lessons Learned with Hugin AUV The Hugin AUV has been run through its paces with the Royal Norwegian Navy Mine Warfare Flotilla, and provided a number of insights to the manufacturer. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles 42 Hafmynd: Putting the Pieces Together The Gavia Northern Diver AUV (pictured in the background) is an innovative, modu- lar AUV that can be used in commercial, scientific and military operations. The product and its maker are profiled, starting on page 42. — by Kate Elizabeth Queram 2 MTR November 2005 MTR#3 (1-16).qxd 11/15/2005 1:48 PM Page 4
