Immediately the BT is recovered, move the sleeve 
toward the nose to take the stylus off the slide. This 
prevents the upper portion of the trace from be- 
coming obscured as the instrument is handled. 
REMOVE THE SLIDE AND SECURE THE EQUIPMENT 
Slack off the wire and lay the BT on the deck. Set 
the brake. Take the bucket sample and note the 
temperature. Notify the bridge that the BT has been 
recovered. Secure the boom. Remove the slide from 
the BT, using a wire slide remover or a pencil to 
push it far enough out to be gripped by thumb and 
forefinger. Hold the slide only by the edges, being 
careful not to obscure the trace with smudges or 
fingerprints. 
If another lowering is to be made soon, and there 
is no danger of overheating the BT, secure it in a 
convenient location near the winch without unshack- 
ling it; otherwise unshackle it and stow it in a cool 
place. 
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