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It's 13:15 UTC, wind's picking up (34kt?), waves are maybe 10ft, and the bridge says they've got the float visually. Eric Rehm, Kyle the Bosun, Kevin (from Lampitt's group) are on deck to pick her up, and several others of the crew and science team are available for lending an extra hand or commentary, depending on how well it goes.