AX-7 April 2008 Gibraltar to Port Everglades, Apr 18-28. Ship: Hapag Lloyd M/V Veracruz Express Call Sign: ZCDJ2 Rider: Craig Engler 201 XBT's dropped No ARGO floats and no drifting buoys deployed. Hit rough seas (6 meter wave height) just out of Gibraltar, and two other systems in the mid Atlantic with high winds & rough seas. No problems with real-time GTS transmissions. Easymail & transceiver interface program shutdown requirement needs to be reworked. Auto-launcher cover needs work.