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The shot on the left is the "gundeck".The one on the right is the "streamer deck"

Gundeck

This is the gundeck.Here the vessels seismic energy source is located.High pressure Bolt air guns are used to create a seimic signature.The guns are positioned on six 300metre umbilicals.These are towed behind the vessel during shooting operations.

Cable fairlead from Odim Spectrum

The vessel can tow six long seismic streamer cables to aquire the data.The streamers are towed behind the ship 100 metres apart.