The gravity corer strapped down to the back deck of Research Vessel Falkor (too). This tool was used to collect sediment cores from the seafloor for the Exploring Deep-Sea Methane Seeps Along the Chile Margin project.
Regional Map of Central Chile

Regional map of central Chile, the location of the Exploring Deep-Sea Methane Seeps Along the Chile Margin project. Black dots indicate locations of methane seep exploration sites. Blue dots indicate ports. The expedition departed from Valparaiso, Chile, and returned to port at the end of the first leg in Puerto Montt, Chile.