First test with ROV: - Deployed and removed lift line - First series of tests was cycling through target tension setpoints with ship pointed into very mild swell. We spent a few minutes at each tension - 500kg - 450kg - 400kg - 300kg - 550kg - 600kg - 700kg - 800kg - 1000kg -> This caused the "guitar string" oscillation mode to start. - 800kg -> Oscillation stopped - Next we did a "drive out test" in which we had Karen back away from the ship - Setpoint at 500kg starts at about 2880sec into data file - Setpoint at 400kg starts at about 2970sec into data file - Setpoint at 300kg starts at about 3120sec into data file -> ROV got to about a 45 deg angle on tether, and discussion ensued about what is best versus roll, depends on center of rotation of ship, etc.. - Next we rotated the ship into the trough and did some thrust down tests - Setpoint at 300kg (starting at 4010 sec) Karen was able to pull wire out and go down, she stopped at a depth of about 6m. Winch speeds didn't seem to change much, maybe. - Setpoint at 500kg (starting at 4370 sec) The ROV was unable to dive and made a fountain. - Recovered and are planning to try again in a wavier spot