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The fantail of the R/V Thompson is loaded with instrumentation to be deployed on Leg 1 of the RCA 2021 expedition as the ship heads south the ship canal to the Ballard Locks. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Undergraduates practice donning emergency survival suits in preparation for departure of Leg 1 of the RCA expedition.

A beautiful night as the Thompson awaits entry into the Salish Sea. Credit: Z. Nachod, University of Washington, V21.

UW School of Oceanography undergraduate Zach Nachod dons an emergency survival suite in preparation for heading out to Axial Seamount during Leg 1 of the RCA VISIONS21 expedition. Credit: Z. Nachod, University of Washington, V21.

A styrofoam cup and cat head soon to be "squished". Credit: Z. Nachod, University of Washington, V21.

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The Thompson is met by a beautiful sunset as it heads out of the Ballard Locks to begin Leg 1 of the RCA VISIONS'21 expedition. Credit: C. Fink, University of Washington V21.

The beautiful Seattle waterfront at the beginning of Leg 1, as seen from the R/V Thompson. Credit: C. Fink, University of Washington, V21.

A soon-to-be squished cup. Credit: C. Fink, University of Washington, V21.

My bunk aboard the R/ V Thompson. Credit: C. Fink, University of Washington, V21.

Sunset on the Olympic Mountain's as the R/V Thompson begins its transit out to sea. Credit. A. Baker, University of Washington, V21.

The Seattle waterfront as the Thompson begins Leg 1 of the Regional Cabled Array expedition. Credit. A. Baker, University of Washington, V21.

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The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Jason is mobilized onboard the R/V Thompson at the start of the Operations and Maintenance 37-day expedition. Credit: D. Kelley, University of Washington; V21.

The R/V Thompson transiting into the Hiram M. Locks, as it begins it's journey into the Salish Sea and Pacific Ocean. Credit: L. Bryan, University of Washington, V21.

The skyline of downtown Seattle viewed from the R/V Thompson. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington; V21.

The R/V Thompson exits the Ballard Locks into the Salish Sea on its ~ 1.5 day transit to Axial Seamount. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington; V21.

VISIONS'21 students (J. Willson, C. Fink, A. Paley, G. Kent, J. Winter, A. Baker) and RCA Research Scientist R. Scott, are happy to pull away from the School of Oceanography dock, to begin the VISIONS'21 expedition. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington; V21

UW/APL Senior Computer Specialist Jake Ploskey

VISIONS'21 Guest Participant Pablo Sobron

APL Engineer Larry Nielson

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An example of the earthquake exploration tool focused on the March 11, 2011 Tohoku 9.1 magnitude earthquake of Japan. Colored dots show seismic events around the 'ring of fire' prior to 2011.