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.

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.