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Mission and Crew
Divers do a final safety check of Alvin's hatch before the crew inside begin their descent to the seafloor. Tools on the Cutting Edge
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In the lab onboard R/V Atlantis, scientists examine a vent chimney sample.
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The 83 meter (274-foot) research vessel Atlantis is the platform from which Alvin operates.
Alvin's pilot navigates the submersible along the seafloor.
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