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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 06/07/2026

On July 2, R/V Atlantis departed Woods Hole on a WHOI-@rcgssgrc.bsky.social mission to document two historic shipwrecks tied to polar explorers Sir Ernest Shackleton & Capt. Robert Falcon Scott. 📲Read about this historic research cruise—and follow us for updates! go.whoi.edu/heroic-age-research

A research vessel named Atlantis with a large crane is deploying a white and red submersible, labeled Alvin, into the ocean. The scene is set against a clear sky with a few clouds, and the water is slightly choppy. Several crew members are visible on deck, overseeing the operation.

A large, historic sailing ship (Terra Nova) with multiple masts and sails is surrounded by vast, snowy ice formations. The ship's black hull contrasts with the icy white environment. In the background, figures stand on the ice, enhancing the sense of adventure and exploration.

A historic ship named "Quest" is docked in icy waters. It has tall masts and is moored near rocky, snow-covered shores. The background features an expansive glacier with chunks of ice scattered across the sea. A small boat is tethered to the ship’s side.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 17/05/2026

An aviation story well told. The story is the demise of #Spirit Airlines, the bonds of its former employees, & the logistics of getting its A320s into storage. Video productions by Steve Giordano & Bob Allen (Speedtape Films/Cockpit Casual) are great viewing. youtu.be/moEixIux1b0

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Big Yellow! - Inside the Spirit Airlines REPO Operation

YouTube video by CockpitCasual

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 28/03/2026

#NATO has only once invoked Article 5, that was in support of the USA after the events of Sept. 11th, 2001. www.bushcenter.org/publications...

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NATO has invoked Article 5 only once in its history  | George W. Bush Presidential Center

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 11/03/2026

An article posted by bsky.app/profile/anne... accused me of slighting an individual who has, over the years, made many disingenuous claims under guise of pseudonyms & recently undertaken a ‘speaking’ tour where attendees were charged AU$50. As the OP has blocked this account, I’m quoting here.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 09/03/2026

Ocean Infinity has posted an update on its search for the wreck of 9M-MRO, #MH370. ‘Although this phase of the search has concluded, our commitment has not. We’re continuing to work with [MY-Gov] in the hope of being able to return when circumstances allow.’ oceaninfinity.com/news/conclus...

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Conclusion of the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 - Ocean Infinity

On 23 January 2026, Ocean Infinity departed the search area in the Indian Ocean in its latest effort to find MH370. Since first embarking on this mission in 2018, the company has spent 151 days at sea...

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 22/01/2026

What could possibly be better? /s LOL. ‘Spotify Killed the Radio Star’. Buggles (Trevor Horn) was never a one hit wonder 😉

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Mer et Marine @meretmarine.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Flotte Océanographique Française : où en est le plan de modernisation ? ➡️ go.meretmarine.com/ZOU

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 21/01/2026

Reuters curiously avoiding the term, ‘bogie’. Is this not universal word in (english) vocabulary concerned with railways and rolling stock?

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 19/01/2026

Have just watched the BBC ‘Kegworth: Flight to Disaster’ documentary. While I have a family connection to someone who did not survive the accident until now I had no idea that former colleague Declan Brady was a survivor of the accident. ⬇️

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 07/01/2026

#Haarlem is a great place to base oneself during a trip to central Netherlands. It’s a few minutes train ride from Amsterdam Central rail station, the coast is nearby (one big beach stretching to the horizon), & if you’re travelling by air there’s a frequent bus service from Schiphol. ⬇️

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 07/01/2026

Report of C15th trading vessel found in the shallows of the Øresund Strait. (Most apps/browsers should translate)

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 05/01/2026

Atmospheric rivers, droughts, and cyclones—no matter where you live on our planet, your weather is influenced by the sea. 🌊🌀⛈️ 👉Find out why a warmer sea means a stormier future from Oceanus: go.whoi.edu/oceanweather

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 05/01/2026

‘Reasons’ have precluding me making further updates over the weekend. Just need to remind readers that Armada 86 05 has no (that is, zero) ROVs mobilised onboard.

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 30/12/2025

It takes all hands on deck to do ocean research! We’re grateful to have so many loyal viewers on board R/V Together For Science—you made this our top-watched video of the year! 📲Check out what else made the ocean world go 'round in 2025: whoi.edu/best-of-2025

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 30/12/2025

Armada 86 05 has stopped. Next up launch AUVs, in turn, and guide each to the seafloor.

Predicted track of A86 05 vs actual track (3NM difference)

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 30/12/2025

Armada 86 05 has 5½ hrs to run, at present speed, before reaching the #MH370 search area where the first of its AUVs will be launched. Estimated end of passage amended 17NM south of previous. (white dotted path = actual vessel track, dashed path = projected track to end of passage)

Present and projected positions match closely at 1500hrs, 54NM to run at 10kts. ETA at first AUV launch position at approx 2030hrs (UTC) this evening 30th.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 30/12/2025

Armada 86 05 is near to completing its transit to the #MH370 search area. The movie shows my putative, estimated, track to the psoition where the final AUV recovery took place on Mar 28th. The actual vessel track is slightly to south The weather forecast shows good conditions for AUV operations.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 28/12/2025

Progress towards #MH370 search. Armada 86 05 conducted AUV operations over the ATSB's seafloor test targets (in vicinity of S32.21º E114.70º, 110km west of Fremantle) & the vessel has established its transit to the search area. ETA is 1400UTC, 30th Dec.

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 26/12/2025

Thanks to you, our Bluesky following is stronger every day! So, what did you like most this year? This little story about the dog figurines we delivered to NASA astronaut & WHOI Corporation member Suni Williams! Check out what else made the ocean world go round in 2025: whoi.edu/best-of-2025/

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 24/12/2025

Late Christmas Eve (UTC) time, update on Armada 86 05 final preparations before heading to the #MH370 7th arc search site. At present, the vessel is over ATSB's seafloor test target site, presumably AUVs are being checked out at this 'target range'. ⬇️

Armada 86 05 vessel position relative to Perth-Fremantle on the WA coast. A86 05 set out from indicated 'WP1', just north of Rottnest Island, then headed southwest to the ATSB's seafloor test target 'range'. Here the ATSB positioned a set of targets on the seafloor for the purpose of confirming equipment function before Fugro & 'Team Phoenix' vessels, departing Fremantle, made the transit to the search area.

Image acquired by 'Team Phoenix' on 2014-10-27 using the towed ProSAS-60 synthetic aperture sonar system. The image depicts the port & starboard 'swaths' imaged by the ProSAS-60 (the gap between is filled using the towed system's short range multibeam echo sounder, not shown). Five separate targets, placed on the seafloor, can be discerned.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 24/12/2025

ROVs disguised as 10ft refrigeration CCUs. #Sarcasm

A 10ft refrigerated CCU (cargo container unit, DNV certified offshore design) viewed from compressor side.

Two 10ft refrigerated CCUs temporarily deployed on an offshore vessel. Fixed to deck skidding plates and lashed down.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 22/12/2025

Armada 86 05 approaches Fremantle, my putative plan is slightly ahead of actual progress to Inner Pilot Boarding Ground, expected 15:00hrs AWST, Tues 23rd. Fremantle Port movements information shows departure 20:30hrs AWST to #MH370 search area. Predicted route to search area (detail in alt text).

Simple, direct route for Armada 86 05 from Fremantle, West Australia, to the search area (return to final position of 2025-03-28).
Departing Fremantle 2025-12-24T0430UTC.
Prevailing weather shown for 2025-12-25T1230UTC, waves expected to exceed 2m during 25th-26th, peaking around -26T0000Z at 3.5m following a peak of prevailing wind at 24kts. Waves and wind to diminish during remainder of voyage.
Estimated arrival, 2025-12-28T2030UTC.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 22/12/2025

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 21/12/2025

Armada 86 05 turned slightly to east off Dirk Hartog Island, to pass the Houtman Albrohos Island archipelago. Weather is pushing 3.5m waves & a 25kt wind, gusting 35kts, against the vessel, impeding progress to Fremantle. Fremantle 'Voyager' PMS shows arrival approx 13:00hrs AWST.

Present position of Armada 86 05 off the Western Australia coastline, between Dirk Hartog Is and the Houtman Albrolhos Islands. Waves and wind resisting the vessel's progress to Fremantle where arrival is expected 2025-12-23 apprx 1300hrs AWST. The shaded overlay layer depicts wind strength.

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 20/12/2025

What can you learn from a life of ocean exploration? Underwater photographer @brianskerry.bsky.social has spent nearly half a century creating images that blur the line between science and art. Skerry shares his insights and images in our latest issue of Oceanus: go.whoi.edu/skerry 📸 Brian Skerry

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Mer et Marine @meretmarine.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Ocean Infinity : le 14ème et dernier navire de la nouvelle flotte semi-robotisée a été livré | Mer et Marine ➡️ go.meretmarine.com/9ib

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Mer et Marine @meretmarine.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Ørsted teste un drone de surface sur le site du futur parc éolien Hornsea 3 | Mer et Marine ➡️ go.meretmarine.com/y6o

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 20/12/2025

Armada 86 05's voyage continues to Fremantle for replenishment during a quick turnaround & then transit to the #MH370 search area. Perth arrival may be expected 2200hr local time, 22nd Dec. Chart shows present position vs my own putative passage plan. Wind, wave, & swell conditions also shown.

Present position at 1000hrs 2025-12-20 vs putative passage plan for Armada 86 05 (informed by past position, average speed, and known destination). This webapp provides excellent reporting of forecast weather.
The vessel is approaching a latitude offshore the most westerly point of mainland Australia, Steep Point, and Dirk Hartog Island. It's then expected to amend course to follow the WA coast past Geraldton towards Perth-Fremantle.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 18/12/2025

#MH370 Now understood why Armada 86 05 is proceeding directly due south. It’s scheduled for initial stop in Fremantle Dec 23rd. Then a full ‘swing’ at the 7th arc search site & back to Fremantle. I suspect planning must consider weather conditions: the lower swell & waves, the better for ops.

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 17/12/2025

When you think about ocean exploration, what comes to mind? Cutting-edge technology, otherworldly creatures, legendary shipwrecks? Whatever sparks your imagination, we’re right there with you, pushing boundaries to explore & understand our ocean planet. Explore with us: go.whoi.edu/breakthroughs

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 16/12/2025

Business leaders agree Genies are the future. They just wish Aladdin would give them one each right now. #PantoSeason

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 16/12/2025

Meet the R/V Neil Armstrong—A ship designed for discovery, innovation, and ocean exploration! Owned by the Office of Naval Research, we operate ARMSTRONG on behalf of the nation’s scientific community. Exploring the Atlantic since 2016, ARMSTRONG supports ocean research through @unols.bsky.social.

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Flipboard Science Desk @sciencedesk.flipboard.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/12/2025

Crash clock says satellites in orbit are three days from disaster. From @NewScientist: "Satellites in orbit would begin to collide in a matter of days if they lost manoeuvrability during a solar storm or other outage." flip.it/NpkzdL #Satellite #Space #SolarStorm #Science

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Crash clock says satellites in orbit are three days from disaster

Satellites in orbit would begin to collide in a matter of days if they lost manoeuvrability during a solar storm or other outage

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 15/12/2025

Armada 86 05 has made a quick turnaround at Benoa port. It's now headed out into open sea, rounding the southern tip of Bali to east. There's a cyclonic weather system offshore moving east, a track to east then south may be intentional to take advantage of winds (possibly...). #MH370

Track of Armada 86 05, departed from Benoa port & proceeding south, then east around the southern tip of the island of Bali.

Armada 86 05's position, south of Benoa port, with offshore weather system shown to south.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 14/12/2025

Nearly ready for the next leg to the #MH370 search area, Armada 86 05 docks at Benoa port on the island of Bali, Indonesia. It's approximately 7am, local time, as the vessel ties up at the dock. What might be enjoyed for a traditional Balinese breakfast?

A map centred on Penida Island in the Lombok Strait showing the vessel Armada 86 05 turning east out of the Strait's north-south Vessel Traffic Scheme. The vessel proceeds to Benoa port.

Armada 86 05 berthed at Benoa port, 2259UTC on 14th Dec.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 11/12/2025

Ocean Infinity's Armada 86 05 vessel departed Legazpi, PH, 2025-12-09T0500Z & is now enroute to the #MH370 search area. It will navigate the Sibutu Passage into the Celebes Sea, Makassar Strait, & Lombok Strait to the Indian Ocean.

Ocean Infinity's Armada 86 05 vessel departing Vung Tau, 2025-11-09.

A map showing progress of Armada 86 05 eastward across the Sulu Sea when sailing from Singapore to Matnog, and its present leg originatin at Legazpi, southbound across the Sulu Sea to the Indian Ocean southwest of Perth, Australia, where it will conduct a further seafloor search for the wreck of MH370.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 06/12/2025

It’s now confirmed that the second phase of Ocean Infinity’s 2025 #MH370 search will get underway late in December. Armada 86 05 is now scheduled to depart the port of Legazpi, Luzon Island, Philippines, on Tuesday, Dec 9th. mh370.radiantphysics.com/2025/11/06/n...

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 04/12/2025

Armada 86 05 pulled into Legazpi port earlier today. Legazpi is the provincial city of Albay, close to southern tip of Luzon. Full service airport connecting to Manila & port services available.

Portion of a map showing Albay Gulf & Legazpi city where Armada 86 05 docked earlier today, 4th Dec. Legazpi provides transport connections via air to Manila.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 16/11/2025

Armada 86 05 arrives in the bay off Matnog, Philippines. 14 days of archaeological survey scheduled in the San Bernardino Strait or 'el embocadero', as it was known in the Spanish colonial era, when galleons crossing the Pacific to Manila passed through.

Location of Matnog, San Bernardino Strait, 'el embocadero', relative to Philippines-Luzon Island & Manila

Armada 86 06 entered bay off Matnog beach/ferry jetty at 2200Z, Monday 17th 0600 local time.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 14/11/2025

Armada 86 05 has interrupted its voyage to the AllenX-PNM San Bernardino Strait survey site. For the past 15hrs it has been manoeuvring in the Sulu Sea over seafloor that reaches depths of 4400m. A86-05's position is approximately 80NM south west of Central Visayas island. #AllenX #MH370

Map of Sulu Sea clipped from NOAA's Bathymetry Viewer showing a shaded mosiac depth layer derived from multibeam echo sounder survey. Armada 86 05 position Thu 13 Nov indicated by 'X'.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 12/11/2025

Showing progress for Armada 78 05 towards the AllenX/Philippines National Museum marine archaelogical survey in San Bernardino Strait. Estimated present position in Sulu Sea, south of Tubbataha Reefs Nat'l Park and ETA in the Strait on Friday, late morning local time. Map: BigOceanData.com

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 11/11/2025

While it's photography rather than cartography this image from the International Space Station does illustrate geographic information: light sources NW Europe, including North Sea oil & gas platforms. I'm also drawn to it as I can recognise the dot that is the town I call home. #30DayMapChallenge

While it's photography rather than cartography this image captured from the International Space Station does illustrate some geographic information: light sources across eastern Ireland, Britain, and north-west Europe. The oil & gas platforms in the North Sea can also be discriminated.
I'm drawn to it as I can discern the town that is my home among a line of dots spanning 32km.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 11/11/2025

Armada 86 05 voyage to Philippines San Bernardino Strait continues. Illustrating with Marine Traffic's simple route forecast tool, the indicated distance to go suggests 600NM to run, arrival Friday morning local time. 14 days in the SBS area then expected southbound to renew #MH370 search. ⬇️

An image centred on the Sulu Sea showing a track forecast for the voyage of Armada 86 05 to the San Barnardino Strait which separates the Philippine islands of Luzon and Samar. The vessel Armada 86 05 has been engaged by Allen Exploration, in association with Philippines National Museums, to conduct a seafloor survey searching for colonial era and WWII shipwrecks.

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 08/11/2025

#OceanInfinity Armada 86 05 has departed Singapore bound for the Philippines San Bernardino Strait. AIS is showing ETA Nov 17th, however, present speed & distance to go suggests only 5 days to the Strait. Of course, arrival in the Strait doesn't necessarily imply an immediate need to dock. ⬇️

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mh370.io, compiled by Don Thompson @mh370.io · 05/11/2025

Preparation for #MH370 renewed search. Ocean Infinity's Armada 86 05 is manoeuvring into a Singapore harbour basin where Mooreast & ST Engineering are located. Mooreast has previously provided mobilisation services for Armada vessels. But first, a wreck survey is scheduled with #AllenX.

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