Each challenge was eventually met as we slowly mobilized one of the largest oceanographic studies ever undertaken of the Nigerian coast.
It was hard but rewarding (at first).
We were struck by the hospitalilty of our hosts and enjoyed a little sightseeing while we waited for our trusty but misplaced vessel the M/V Calabar Carrier.
Tim and I always tried to keep safety in the top 5. We operated on the buddy system when it was clear that safety would not reside within the top 3.