Retrieving the buoy 2018

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In late October, 2018, we retrieved the GLOS buoy from where it was moored out in Lake Erie off of Dunkirk, NY.

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Brian Haas preparing the R/V John J. Freidhoff to retrieve the GLOS buoy.

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Arriving at the GLOS buoy.

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Brian Haas stands ready to encounter the GLOS buoy. We hooked the buoy anchor line, pulled the buoy closer using a pot puller, detached the buoy from the anchor, and put on a temporary float to retrieve the anchor later. Then we strapped the buoy to the side of the R/V John J. Freidhoff.

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After towing the buoy back to port, the buoy was put on its trailer and driven home.