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www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 69(AASTMT) sent two teams of Egyptian college students, one from Cairo and one from Alexandria. Both teams were stopped by security staff at the airport in Scotland. Their ROVs, dubbed suspi- cious devices, were inspected, disassem- bled and ultimately broken during their four-hour delay before being returned to the students with a ?sorry for the incon-venience? note. The teams continued on to Federal Way, where they worked through the night in their hotel room to repair the damage in time for the morn-ing competition. Adding to their woes, three members of the Cairo team were unable to obtain Visas and had to re- main at home. The chief engineer had to quickly learn to pilot the crippled vessel. In spite of the dif culties, both teams remained upbeat and positive about the experience. MATE staff bestowed their ?Guts and Glory? award on the Cairo team for persevering through adversity. Safety checks are a key part of the competition. Safety judge Scott Fraser, an educator from Long Beach College and a long-time supporter of MATE, explained the process. ?First we look The NEW Autonomous Position Transmitter and Identifier for Floating EquipmentAsk us for more information: CPU Unterwassertechnik GmbH, D-28203 Bremen, Germany. E: [email protected] 0s& W: cpu-bremen.de Relocator and collision warner to shipping. Based on international AIS standards. Identi? es on any navigation radar. ON when surfaced, up to 24 h continuous transmitting. OFF when submerged, survival depth 6km. Range depends on antenna heights. Flashlight marker with optional programmable signature.?The Dude? is an intimating ve- hicle designed and built by the Long Beach Community Col- lege team. A computer glitch on day two denied them the opportunity to better their day one score.Photo: Kathleen Gleaves (Photo: Kathleen Gleaves) MTR #7 (66-81).indd 69MTR #7 (66-81).indd 698/23/2013 9:08:31 AM8/23/2013 9:08:31 AM