Image Archive

An octopus moves along the sedimented seafloor at the Slope Base site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R2256, V22.

An intricate configuration of gear is used on the fantail of R/V Thompson to spool >3000 m of electro-optical cable onto the medium lift winch for follow-on installation of the Shallow Profiler mooring. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

Two floats at the top of the mechanical leg trail out from the newly deployed Shallow Profiler Mooring platform. The cormorant, Cleo, observes operations on this calm day. Credit; T. Litchendorf, University of Washington, V22.

The friendly cormorant "Cleo" hangs our with his/her new found APL engineer friend 'Trina' on the fantail of the R/V Thompson. Credit: T. Litchendorf, University of Washington, V22.

Positioning myself for the best recovery shots. K. Kato, University of Washington, V22.

The Slope Base Shallow Profiler platform comes thought the A-frame on the Thompson. P. Correa, University of Washington, V22.

The Shallow Profiler Platform at Slope Base surfaces. P. Correa, University of Washington, V22.

Several black-footed albatross have followed the ship out to Slope Base. Credit: K. Kato, University of Washington, V22

A wrapped shackle being passed through the winch during the failed recovery of the mechanical mooring leg. Credit: K. Kato, University of Washington, V22.

The aftermath of the first stage of EOM recovery. The first several hundred meters of the EOM were covered in anemones and seaweed. Credit: K. Kato, University of Washington, V22.

The sides of the Vertical Mooring have become home to many creatures over time. Credit: K. Kato, University of Washington, V22.

Recovery of the Shallow Profiler Vertical Mooring. Credit: K. Kato, University of Washington, V22.

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Corals, anemones, and sea feathers are some of the organisms that have colonized the mooring platform during its 8 year deployment. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

The Shallow Mooring Platform is winched onboard the Thompson. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

The fantail of the Thompson is loaded with the medium-lift winch (center, yellow) and heavy-lift winch aft. ROPOS equipment is starboard. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

An aggressive blue shark approaches the ROV ROPOS at the Oregon Offfshore Site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R2231, V22.

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The eleven VISIONS’22 students and RCA team members at the start of Leg 3. Photo Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

The fantail of the R/V Thompson at the start of Leg 3. Onboard is the low power junction box LJ03A, three instrumented Deep Profiler vehicles, a CTD tripod, and four FETCH tripods. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS carries a FETCH tripod to the seafloor. Credit. J. Tilley, APL, University of Washington, V22 .

Fish said hello. Credit: P. Correa, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS back on deck at dusk. Credit: P. Correa, University of Washington, V22.

Swapping out the HPIES. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R2237, V22.

ROPOS back on deck. Credit: P. Correa, University of Washington, V22.

Finally at the bottom. Credit: P. Correa, University of Washington, V22

: First glimpse of a messy mooring float. Credit: P. Correa, University of Washington, V22.