In a very odd turn of events, the vessel Hos Ridgewind does indeed appear to be attempting to recover portions of Booster 11.
Hos Ridgewind is at the splashdown point of B11 and has been for the past four days. 🧵
Hos Ridgewind is at the splashdown point of B11 and has been for the past four days. 🧵
The vessel left Port Isabel weeks ago. During that departure they seemed to be stationary about 15km offshore. Seemingly a training exercise of what is currently occurring. During that exercise, divers were on the manifest
After that possible exercise, the vessel headed south to the Mexican port of Altamira. It stayed there for a few days and headed back north again.
Ever since then, Hos Ridgewind has been hovering about 1.9km off from the estimated landing location. Keyword, estimate. There is a high likelihood that my estimation is not perfect to within a hundred meters or so, that's the accuracy I strive. Or, debris have drifted a bit.
Now that I actually say that latter circumstance that is likley. The ocean currents do go southwest in that location. Anyway.
Hos Ridgewind is outfitted with a large derrick crane.
The ocean where B11 came down is only about 60 meters deep. Debris would not be difficult to find
Hos Ridgewind is outfitted with a large derrick crane.
The ocean where B11 came down is only about 60 meters deep. Debris would not be difficult to find
Continual satellite pings have been coming in, with spaces of multiple minutes to multiple hours. But it has been at the same spot for the past 4 days. These vessels are built for long missions, they have all adept crew accommodation.
When the vessel returns, we will be waiting.
When the vessel returns, we will be waiting.
It is impossible to be 100% of what is happening with situations like these. But less than 2km from the estimated splashdown site, for, multiple days? A very oddly specific job for a vessel with recovery capabilities.
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