ross wheatley. vips went into the burden on the clock. is the correct? i was there with pat o'brien and don winslow. bridge, you're on the you indicated that some of the personnel participated in use of the simulator. is that correct? >> that is correct. >> who was given instruction on how to use the simulator? >> certain conditions, ocean conditions are programmed in that exert forces on a simulated picture of the rig, and try to force it off location, and use the data to try to keep their with in a watch circle. >> was the captain participating in this exercise? >> i do not recall that he participated in that. i believe it was another of the marine croup would -- marine crew to would photograph the conditions and start the simulation. anyone could work withhe simulator. >> was the captain observing what was going on? >> the captain was observing everything that was going on on the bridge. i was not watching him the entire time, nor was i talking to him the whole time. i know that he was not standing there right next to me or pat when we were using the

this is ross wheatley. i'm with the coast guard and i have a few questions for clarification, if you could. you indicated during -- >> would you say your name again, please? >> ross wheatley. >> thank you. >> yes, sir. as i recall your name correctly, you indicated that at ap prox approximately 9:00, a group of the v.i.p.'s went up to the bridge, is that correct? >> i hesitate to call myself a v.i.p. but i was there with pat o'brien and don winslow, transocean, and the catch captain of the vessel and several other of the marine department were there. >> ok. and while you were on the bridge, you indicated that some of the personnel participated in use of the simulator, is that correct? >> that is correct. >> whos was given the instruction on how to use the simulator? >> the joy joystick has ocean conditions programmed in that exert forces on a simulated picture of the rig and try to force it off location and use a joystick to try to keep it within a watch circle. >> was the captain participating in this exer

ross wheatley. vips went into the burden on the clock. is the correct? i was there with pat o'brien and don winslow. bridge, you're on the you indicated that some of the personnel participated in use of the simulator. is that correct? >> that is correct. >> who was given instruction on how to use the simulator? >> certain conditions, ocean conditions are programmed in that exert forces on a simulated picture of the rig, and try to force it off location, and use the data to try to keep their with in a watch circle. >> was the captain participating in this exercise? >> i do not recall that he participated in that. i believe it was another of the marine croup would -- marine crew to would photograph the conditions and start the simulation. anyone could work with the simulator. >> was the captain observing what was going on? >> the captain was observing everything that was going on on the bridge. i was not watching him the entire time, nor was i talking to him the whole time. i know that he was not standing there right next to me or pat when we were using th