Category: Daily Blog 2011

In August 2010, RSN Engineers deployed two half-size test frames, one at Hydrate Ridge and one at Axial Seamount

After three weeks at sea, the R/V Thompson turned east yesterday for the 28-hour steam home. This cruise has been incredibly busy and as we head

As part of the VISIONS '11 education programs, Dr. Leslie Sautter, professor of geology at the College of Charleston, will lead

Today was the final ROPOS dive of the series, ending with an exciting dive in the new hydrothermal field discovered at the beginning of Leg 2.

Yesterday and into the early afternoon was a long “day” with a lot of seafloor covered by the ROV in the caldera of Axial Seamount.

ROPOS was in the water by mid afternoon for the start of Dive 1472 – a long one anticipated to run for the next 20-24 hrs!

Today was a busy day with the termination of a very long dive that started last night and ended in the afternoon.

Cable route and ASHES: Following another cable route survey across the caldera of Axial Seamount this morning, the rest of the d

The day started early with the first live-streaming class as part of the VAST (Visions at-Sea Telepresence) program led by Dr. Leslie Sautter