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January 11, 2005
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A Spryte tracked vehicle transports Wu's team safely to and from dive sites.
Good news: A Spryte tracked vehicle transports Wu's team safely to and from dive sites and carries a large auger to drill dive holes in the ice. Bad news: Its top speed is a mind-numbing 10 mph.
Credit: Peter Brueggeman
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