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Keith Shepherd oversees the coupling of the ROV ROPOS to the science interface assembly. (Photo by Allison Fundis)

The ROV ROPOS operations manager, Keith Sheperd, directs the lowering of ROPOS to couple with the science interface assembly. (Photo by Allison Fundis) 

Chief Scientist, John Delaney, looks out over the morning fog just off of Whidbey Island, WA. (photo by Allison Fundis)

The Thompson fully loaded after picking up the ROV ROPOS on August 11. (photo by Allison Fundis)  

The R/V Thompson at the Esquimalt Graving Dock in Victoria, Canada on August 11th. (photo by Allison Fundis)

The Canadian ROV ROPOS and crew await the arrival of the Thompson at the Esquimalt Graving Dock in Victoria, Canada. (photo by Allison Fundis)  

As the R/V Thompson neared the Esquimalt Graving Dock in Victoria, Canada, a pilot came aboard to steer the ship in. The ship transitted from Seattle to Victoria on August 11 to load the ROV ROPOS and its crew. (photo by Allison Fundis)  

Scientists deploy a plankton net off of Shilshole in Seattle during the transit north on August 11. (photo by Allison Fundis)  

Lisa Graumlich, Dean of UW's College of the Environment, and Debbie Kelley, Co-Chief Scientist, enjoy the view during the transit through Ballard, Seattle. (photo by Allison Fundis)

Members of the OOI team - Mike Mulvihill, Skip Denny, Pete Barletto, Sue Banahan, and Giora Proskurowski - enjoy the transit through the Ballard Bridge towards the locks. (photo by Allison Fundis)  

The Freemont drawbridge opens for the VISIONS'11 cruise as it begins the transit north.    photo by Allison Fundis

The Thompson's fantail loaded with the ROV ROPOS and science gear that will be deployed during the cruise. (photo by Allison Fundis)  

The Thompson departed Seattle early morning on August 11th for a transit to Victoria, Canada to load the ROV ROPOS. (photo by Allison Fundis)

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OOI Primary Node frame deployed into the waters of Portage Bay off the fantail of the R/V Thompson at the UW dock in Seattle. --Photo by Nancy Penrose, OOI Communications Coordinator at the University of Washington

OOI Primary Node frame being lifted up from the fantail of the Thompson. --Photo by Nancy Penrose, OOI Communications Coordinator at the University of Washington

OOI Primary Node frame loaded on the fantail of the R/V Thompson at the UW dock in Seattle being readied for some initial deployment testing. --Photo by Nancy Penrose, OOI Communications Coordinator at the University of Washington

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The Nereus ROV, shown here onboard the TE SubCom Dependable, is used to bury portions of the OOI cable.   --Photo by Cecile Durand, OOI Regional Scale Nodes Marine Maintenance Manager, University of Washington

Lexi Brewer, UW 

Sue Banahan, The Consortium for Ocean Leadership