Cape Canaveral Air Force Station - May 6th, 2005
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 One of two SRB retrieval Motor Vessels (M/V) |
 David bravely crosses the treacherous manatee pit |
 We board the sister ship M/V Liberty Star |
 SRB tracking radar equipment on the left |
 Onboard Hyperbaric Chamber for the divers |
 We pass by the parachute reelers on the way up |
 The retrieval ships are docked beside the SRB slip |
 Divers take the small craft to the floating SRBs |
 Launch Complexes off in the distance past the bow |
 Bridge of the Liberty Star, see the captain's wheel? |
 Lisa and Cathy are liking this ship, a lot! |
 David scans the horizon for falling SRBs |
 Communications area & rear equipment control area |
 The Liberty Star's Captain Bren was our tour guide |
 The ship's galley below deck |
 One of the twin diesel engines |
 Back up on deck which concludes our tour | |
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