hitch-hiker from the deep

[Zoro]

My younger daughter is a sub-sea engineer and tells me that this hitched a ride back to the surface on the ROV (remote operated vehicle) from nearly a mile down.

I envy your daughter, she sounds like she has an endlessly fascinating (but maybe terrifying) job.

Tell us some stories if you have any?

I think the most terrifying part of the job for her, me, and probably Zoro, is the helicopter ride to and from the rig every 4 weeks!

Only when there are cyclones around, worst flight was in a Sikorsky S61 https://www.google.com.au/search?q=sikorsky+s61n&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=6WpSUdz0KcqZiAfH4ICgBw&ved=0CDwQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=752
We were banking hardcore left and right dodging storms flying to the Ocean Patriot (Diamond Offshore rig) right after a cyclone. Took an extra 45mins to get where we were going and was really sketchy.
Best one is the AW139 I think, nice aircon and pressurized cab. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgustaWestland_AW139
Not a fan of the Super Puma either, they tend to drop out of the sky far too much (North Sea). Plus they're hot and stink of JETA1 the whole time. Not to mention the vibrations and warning lights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_...Super_Puma

Not a fan of the Billy Pugh either, you can keep that caper, you're life is in the hands of the crane op
http://billypugh.com/