Image Archive

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.

One of my favorite duties from the first leg of the cruise was learning how to prepare SeaCube instruments for long term storage after removing them from the BioBox that carried them from the seafloor. Photo credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Jenn, Genevieve, and I were all excited to learn how to prepare a CTD rosette for a cast, especially give the fact that all of us have never even seen one in real life before. Photo credit: R. Scott, University of Washington, V21.

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Zach Nachod onboard the R/V Thompson at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Sealions sun bath on a channel marker at the entrance to the Newport channel. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

VISIONS' 21 Leg 1 students - Anabel, Genevieve, Jenn, Jordan, Zach and Andrew - gather in front of Jason at the end of Leg 1. Katie (far left) and Rachel (front) join them. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Jordan Winter onboard the R/V Thompson at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

The faintail of the Thompson is packed with recovered RCA infrastructure at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

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VISIONS'21 students watch as the Thompson arrives at the Newport pier at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Boat traffic in Yaquinna Bay on a beautiful sunny day. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

The R/V Thompson steams past the Newport marina at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Han dons a gumby suit during the Safety meeting. Credit: M Elend, University of Washington, V21.

The bridge on the R/V Thompson. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington V21.

An clings to a BEP at the Oregon Offshore site (600 m) as seen from the Jason control van. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington, V21.

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The Dosimat titrator used for determining oxygen concentrations in seawater.. Credit: Z. Nachod, University of Washington, V21.

A squished styrofoam kitty head and associated cups taken down to 2900 m water depth. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington, V21.

A Pacific Sol eyes Jason. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V21.

Sunset off the back of the Jason control van on the R/V Thompson. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington, V21.

A squadron of winched Scince Pods for the Shallow Profiler Moorings stand guard on the R/V Thompson. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington, V21.