Seems to me that elsbeth III has been released from SpaceX exclusivity and is now free to take other jobs. Towing the ASDS is apparently enough of a "standard tow" that they can use whatever tug happens to be free. Seems like a minor operational refinement to save a few bucks.
The speculation has always been that eventually the ASDS could self-propel out to the landing zone, so it would only need a harbor tug. That hasn't happened yet.
Looks like Mr Steven is sporting the Guice Offshore logo now. So is it "GO Mr Steven"?
looks like that guy on the new upperdeck is drilling holes through that diamond plate into the cross beams with a mag drillhttps://www.grainger.com/product/MILWAUKEE-Magnetic-Drill-Press-4A940
Quote from: dorkmo on 12/22/2017 01:22 amlooks like that guy on the new upperdeck is drilling holes through that diamond plate into the cross beams with a mag drillhttps://www.grainger.com/product/MILWAUKEE-Magnetic-Drill-Press-4A940What guy?What drill?Upper deck?I don’t even recognize the ship. I think I see two people conversing. Can you explain more what you see?
So... The roof they were building on Go Searcher is complete (and level, not tilted), and there's a plastic wrapped box sitting on top now?
They installed a lifting A Frame on the stern - the kind used to retrieve submersibles. I’d say Dragon recovery is a good bet. But question - what are they using now for D1 recoveries?
Quote from: Johnnyhinbos on 12/22/2017 08:35 pmThey installed a lifting A Frame on the stern - the kind used to retrieve submersibles. I’d say Dragon recovery is a good bet. But question - what are they using now for D1 recoveries?NRC Quest, right?