Not a Creature Was Stirring

In 2008, the research vessel Atlantis passed a quiet night tied up in the glow of the Bay Bridge between San Francisco and Oakland. Not every night on the water can be this peaceful, however, and WHOI ships routinely encounter their share of rough seas. Fortunately, WHOI ships are well maintained and their crews well trained to handle all manner of challenges the ocean can present to them. But most still prefer the quiet nights. (Photo by Lance Wills, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)