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Sextant

Sextant
Jeff and Carla practice celestial navigation techniques similar to those used by Nautilus in 1942. Understanding the accuracies and limitations imposed by old methods was an important element of Renav analysis. Photo by Jeff Burns, courtesy Nauticos.
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Jeff & Tom

Jeff & Tom
Navigation analyst Jeff Palshook (right) discusses progress with operations manager Tom Bethge. Working with research gathered by Jeff Morris, Jeff used the Nauticos Renav system to reckon the location of Kaga. Photo by Jeff Burns, courtesy Nauticos
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Midway Island

Midway Island
One of the attractions of Midway: the ambitiously named Freddie’s Reef Hotel and Casino. Located at the far side of the lagoon, facilities consisted of simply a float with an awning, suitable for snorkeling and kayak launching. Photo by author, courtesy Nauticos.
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Grant

Grant
Grant Ingram represented his grandfather Carey as our student intern on the May, 1999 expedition. Photo by Jeff Burns, courtesy Nauticos.
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Briefing

Briefing
Jeff briefs the results of the May, 1999 expedition. From left, Carey Ingram, Jeff Morris, author, and Lieutenant Commander Daniel Streed of the Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command. Photo by Jeff Burns, courtesy Nauticos.
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USNS Sumner

Arrive Midway for perstrans
Research vessel USNS Sumner awaiting the Nauticos/NAVO team in the Midway lagoon. Photo by author, courtesy Nauticos.
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Processing Lab

Processing
Jeff Morris and Bragg Sherrer pour over readouts as Tom Horton, Devi Joseph, and others look on. Standing, from left: Grant Ingram, Will Horton, and Matt Mayes (behind camera). Seated on left: Roy Burke. Photo by Jeff Burns, courtesy Nauticos.
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