Malfunction on Research Vessel Falkor (too) Stops Uruguay's Expedition

Malfunction on Research Vessel Falkor (too) Stops Uruguay's Expedition

A high-profile research expedition to explore the deep sea in Uruguayan sovereign waters has suffered a setback after the research vessel Falkor (too)...

One Of World’s Most Advanced Research Vessels Halts Uruguay Expedition After Malfunction

Image Credits: Schmidt Ocean Institute The international research expedition Uruguay SUB200, launched to explore the deep sea in Uruguay’s sovereign waters, was interrupted this week after the research vessel Falkor (too) suffered a technical failure. The ship, operated by the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI), returned to the Port of Montevideo on Monday, August 25, for urgent repairs. The malfunction occurred on Sunday afternoon, August 24, when t…