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A look inside the Jason operation van during the first dive taken at 2147 as the vehicle worked at the Axial Base Shallow Profiler Mooring. Credit: J. Willson, University of Washington, V21.

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A beautiful sunrise greets the students onboard the R/V Thompson as she steams towards Axial Base. Credit: C. Fink, University of Washington, V21

The CTD rossette awaits its deployment into the Pacific. Credit: C. Fink, University of Washington, V21.

The inside of the wet lab on the R/V Thompson where CTD samples are brought. Credit: C. Fink, University of Washington, V21.

UW undergraduate Connor Fink, onboard the R/V Thompson as she sails out of Seattle for Leg 1 of the RCA 2021 Expedition. Credit: C. Fink, University of Washington, V21.

The first CTD cast is conducted on the R/V Thompson for the RCA 2021 expedition. Credit: A. Baker, University of Oregon, V21.

A styrofoam cup will be sent down on the CTD to depth. They commonly shrink to about 1.5 inches in height. Credit: A. Baker, Oregon State University, V21.

The sun rises off the fantail of the R/V Thompson. Credit: A. Baker, Oregon State University, V21.

A series of 24 Niskin bottles allow sampling of ocean water at depth: Credit: A. Baker, Oregon State University, V21.

A view across the vast Pacific Ocean from onboard the R/V Thompson. Credit: J. Winter, University of Washington, V21.

Deck of the R/V Thompson approaching dawn. Credit: J. Winter, University of Washington, V21.

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Z. Nachod, V21.

The R/V Thompson at the Ballard Locks, waiting to go into the sound. Credit: Z. Nachod, University of Washington, V21.

J. Winter, V21

A beautiful night onboard the Thomas G. Thompson as she departs at the start of Leg 1. Credit. J. Winter, University of Washington, V21.

A pirate ship greets the R/V Thompson off of Gas Works Park. Credit: J. Winter, University of Washington, V21.

A beautiful night to sail up the Salish Sea on the R/V Thompson at the start of Leg 1 for the RCA 2021 expedition. Credit: J. Winter, University of Washington, V21.

Jason at the start of the launch for the first dive of the RCA 2021 expedition. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington.

Anabel Baker takes water samples from the Axial Base site for follow-on instrument verification. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

The CTD rosette is launched off of the R/V Thompson at the Axial Base site. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V21.

APL engineer, Ian Borchert conducts final preparation of a CTD-X instrument for installation at 2600 m water depth at Axial Base. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Research Scientist Julie Nelson gazes out to the calm waters of the Salish Sea as the R/V Thompson begins its transit to Axial Base at the start of the RCA 2021 expedition. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21/.

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.
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- Animal
- Arthropod
- ASHES
- Axial
- Axial Base
- Axial Biology
- Axial Caldera
- Bacteria
- Basalt Lava
- BEP
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- Central Caldera
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- Echinoderms
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