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Mission and Crew

October 30, 2001

Check out these videos and photos, which have been transmitted
to the University of Delaware from the R/V Atlantis.



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Video of Riftia tubeworms and Arizona State University Bug Catcher experiment through the porthole of Alvin.  

Video of Alvinella worms and their tubes, looking through the porthole of Alvin.

 




The vent crabs collected by Alvin are maintained in high-pressure aquaria onboard the ship.

 

 




Close-up of vent crabs in high-pressure aquaria.

 




Art Sundberg prepares for his first dive in Alvin.

 

 




Eight hours later, Noel dives off Alvin as the sub is recovered.

 





The recovery operation is almost complete.

 

 




Art goes through his initiation rite after completing his first Alvin dive. He has now become a human sundae!

 





Alvin immediately undergoes maintenance once back aboard ship.

 





Alvin maintenence is under way.