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Leg 2 VISIONS'21 students excited to go wash "the sheep" - node MJ01C, which was deployed in 2014 and is now covered with sea anemones.

The German MARUM sonar deployed at Southern Hydrate Ridge during VISIONS'21. The multibeam sonar looks for naturally occurring methane bubble plumes at this site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V21

Secondary Node LV01A at Slope Base (2900 m), deployed since 2014 and ready for recovery. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V21

The Board o' Lies for 15 Aug on Leg 2 of VISIONS'21

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PN1B onboard the Integrity with backbone cables attached. Credit: C. McGuire, University of Washington, V12.

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Primary Node PN1B almost on deck of the IT. Integrity. Credit: C. McGuire, University of Washington, V21.

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The Science Interface Assembly removed from Primary Node PN1B and brought onboard the R/V Thompson, latched to the underbelly of Jason. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

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Orest Kawaka displays his stunning survival suit first day of Leg 2. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Primary Node PN1B in the RCA Logistics Facility at Sandpoint, ready for transport to Newport for loading onto the I.T Integrity Cable Ship. Credit: L. Nielson, University of Washington, V21.

Primary Node PN1B is on its' way to Newport for loading onto the I.T Integrity Cable Ship. Credit: L. Nielson, University of Washington, V21.

The Jason manipulators work with a westmate connector during Leg 2. Credit: E. Littell, University of Washington, V21.

Elise's sketch of the student's work area in the Main Lab of the R/V Thompson. Credit: E. Littell, University of Washington, V21.

The ROV Jason latching a recovery bridle on Primary Node PN1B. Credit: Oedekoven Pomponi, University of Washington, V21.

Inside the Jason van with a live feed of the ROV unhooking a cable off of the Half frame at PN1B. Credit: Oedekoven Pomponi, University of Washington, V21.

The ROV Jason on the fantail of the R/V Thompson in front of an air-lifted compliance pad. Credit: Oedekoven Pomponi, University of Washington, V21

The view of the Newport Bridge as the R/V Thompson leaves the harbor. Credit: Oedekoven Pomponi, University of Washington, V21.

UW undergraduates Kenneth Lai and Isabella Pomponi don emergency survival suites during the first day Safety Meeting onboard the R/V Thompson. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Han and I looking very stylish in our immersion suits during the safety meeting. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V21.

My “cup therapy” cup to be sent down with JASON and be shrunken. Credit S. Armstrong, University of Washington; V21

A beautiful sunset behind the R/V Thompson on the night we arrived. Credit: S. Armstrong, University of Washington; V21.

The sail out past the bar and towards the Primary Node PN1B site was rough with a thick fog the made it almost impossible to see more than a hundred yards from the ship. Image Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

All the new VISION’s students, including myself, were ready and roaring to sail past the bar and into the open ocean at the start of the second leg. Image Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

This was the harness that aided in the recovery of the primary node which carried with it an abundance of marine life from the deep sea. Photo credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.