The Australian Defense Vessel Ocean Shield leaves port for the suspected Flight 370 search zone, bringing sophisticated equipment to listen for the flight data recorder's locator beacon.
Listening for pings in the ocean —
The Australian Defense Vessel Ocean Shield leaves port for the suspected Flight 370 search zone, bringing sophisticated equipment to listen for the flight data recorder's locator beacon.
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This yellow object is the Bluefin-21, an underwater drone that can scour the ocean bed, looking for signs of wreckage.
Underwater robot —
This yellow object is the Bluefin-21, an underwater drone that can scour the ocean bed, looking for signs of wreckage.
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The Ocean Shield is also bringing this towed pinger locator, a giant underwater microphone that will listen for the pings from the flight recorders.
Towed pinger locator —
The Ocean Shield is also bringing this towed pinger locator, a giant underwater microphone that will listen for the pings from the flight recorders.
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To cover this story, CNN equipped the Thunder, a chartered fishing boat with the technology to broadcast from the Indian Ocean.
The "Thunder" —
To cover this story, CNN equipped the Thunder, a chartered fishing boat with the technology to broadcast from the Indian Ocean.
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This stabilized satellite antennae, known as a Marine BGAN, automatically compensates for the movement of the boat, allowing CNN to go live while on the water.
Live from the ocean —
This stabilized satellite antennae, known as a Marine BGAN, automatically compensates for the movement of the boat, allowing CNN to go live while on the water.
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CNN senior producer David Molko prepares for one of dozens of live shots from the aft deck of the Thunder.
CNN's seafaring studio —
CNN senior producer David Molko prepares for one of dozens of live shots from the aft deck of the Thunder.
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CNN's Will Ripley interviews Captain Ray Ruby of Down Under Marine Charters about conditions in the southern Indian Ocean.
Preparing for the search —
CNN's Will Ripley interviews Captain Ray Ruby of Down Under Marine Charters about conditions in the southern Indian Ocean.
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Australian Defense Vessel Ocean Shield prepares to sail for the search zone, with the pinger locator and underwater drone already on board.
An uncertain journey —
Australian Defense Vessel Ocean Shield prepares to sail for the search zone, with the pinger locator and underwater drone already on board.
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