Behind-the-Scenes of E/V Nautilus: Back Deck

The Behind-the-Scenes series takes you into the heart of E/V Nautilus to showcase all the essential systems that keep exploration advancing. Join Deck Chief Mike Burns for a tour of the ship’s back deck, engineering spaces, ROV hangar, and shop. Poke in the rarely-broadcast spaces where winches and hydraulics underpin the safe launch and recovery operations year-round. Maintaining a remote and mobile workshop to keep up with the TLC needed by deep-sea remotely operated vehicles is a challenge. Walk with us to check out the many spare tools and replacement parts kept available for our engineers to safely support vehicles and keep exploring.