ROPOS latched into a secondary junction box frame hosting 1 end of the 500 m-long extension cable to be installed at PN1B. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

The Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility ROV ROPOS lowered to begin work in the deep waters of the NE Pacific. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

APL Engineer Christina Ramirez jamming on the deck of The Thompson. She was a member of the VISIONS'14 student cohort! Credit: J. Nelson, University of Washington, V22.

An albatross flying over the bow. Credit: Hannah Gundermann, University of Washington; V22.

Learning how to fire niskins for CTD sampling of ocean water. Credit: Hannah Gunderman, University of Washington, V22.

A crab defends its new “home” from the ROPOS.Credit: Hannah Gunderman, University of Washington, V22

This water column profiler and platformt at 200 m water depth is covered in feathered stars, protists, sea urchins, and more. Credit. Hannah Gunderman, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS being deployed at night - ready to dive to depth. Credit; Nick Andrews, University of Washington, V22

ROPOS being deployed at night. Credit: Nick Andrews, University of Washington, V22.

The pink moon rising from behind the clouds. Credit: G. Kannan, University of Washington, V22.

The moon beautifully floating in the sky. Credit: G. Kannan, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS and the science pod being lifted onto the deck. Credit: G. Kannan, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS right below the surface, about to be recovered onboard the Thompson. Credit: G. Kannan, University of Washington, V22.

The view from the bridge of the back deck of the R/V Thompson. Credit: Ethan Ensminger, University of Washington; V22.

The ROPOS Command Center Working at the Shallow Profiler Mooring

Pulling the CTD rosette out of the water. Credit: E. Ensminger, University of Washington, V22.

Live water column data from the CTD cast control and data screen. Credit: E. Ensminger, University of Washington, V22.

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The National Deep Submergence Facility Universal Fluid Obtainer (UFO) fluid sampler on the front of ROPOS. It it will be used to collect diffuse flow fluid samples from hydrothermal vents in the International District as part of Dr. R. Andersons' NSF funded work to study microbes and viruses. Credit: A. Somol, University of Washington, V22.

Sunset on the R/V Thompson Leg 1. Credit: A/ Moore, University of Washington, V22.

CTD rosette that we used for our tutorial. Credit: A. Moore, University of Washington, V22.

Going through the Yaquina Bay channel, about to enter the NE Pacific.

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The LARS handling system that transfers ROPOS in and out of the water back lit at night. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

The instrumented, winched science pod is latched beneath the ROPOS for installation at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

A beautiful sunset during Leg 1 and calm seas great the students. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

Monitors in the ROPOS control center show navigation data and imagery of PN1B - note octopus on top of the Primary Node. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.