Mission Plan
Mission Plan

Education
Education

Overview
Overview

Technology
Technology

Serpentinization
Serpentinization

Chimney Formation
Chimney Formation

Sampling Technology
Sampling Technology

Microbial Habitat
Microbial Habitat

Fluid Chemistry
Fluid Chemistry

Macrofauna
Macrofauna

Explorers
Explorers

Photo & Video Log

This page contains photos and videos taken during the The Lost City 2005 expedition that took place July 17 - August 4, 2005. Click on any image to view a larger version and for additional information. If a movie camera icon camera icon is present, a QuickTime video can be viewed by clicking on the image. Other video formats are available on the linked pages.

If a slideshow icon slideshow icon is present, a visual log of exploration images can be viewed. You can scroll through them one by one, or select the play button for an automatic slideshow.

(HR) = "High Resolution" images available.

 

camera icon Video & Slideshows

top of Poseidon viewed by Argus and Hercules

camera icon July 31
The top view of Poseidon, the largest of the hydrothermal features at Lost City. (QuickTime, 816 Kb)

Nature Pinnacle viewed by Hercules

camera icon July 31
The V-shape top view of the Nature Pinnacle white carbonate spires, as viewed from the Hercules ROV. (QuickTime, 1.6 Mb)

base of Marker H

camera icon July 31
Scientist observe the contact of basement rock and the carbonate chimney at the base of Marker H. (QuickTime, 992 Kb)

IMAX Flange on the side of Poseidon

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IMAX Flange on the side of Poseidon. The IMAX tower in total is three stories tall. (QuickTime, 1.1 Mb)

beehive on the side of Poseidon

camera icon July 30
The relatively small Beehive sits on the side of the largest chimney, Poseidon. (QuickTime, 816 Kb)

Marker 7 is located on the eastside of the Lost City hydrothermal field

camera icon July 30
Marker 7 is located on the eastside of the Lost City hydrothermal field. (QuickTime, 1.1 Mb)

water sampling is a critical process to understanding the reactions taking place at Lost City

camera icon July 28
Water sampling is a critical process to understanding the reactions taking place at Lost City. (QuickTime, 1.7 Mb)

Jelly Fish

slideshow icon July 27
Jelly fish undulating several meters above the seafloor just south of the IMAX vent at Lost City.

Aurelia Jelly Fish

camera icon July 27
Aurelia Jelly Fish undulates several meters above the seafloor near the IMAX vent at Lost City. (QuickTime, 720 Kb)

The Hercules manipulator arm collects water, carbonate, and organisms

camera icon July 27
The Hercules manipulator arm collects water, carbonate, and organisms. (QuickTime, 1.6 Mb)

white towers emerge and disappear as the ROV lights land on them and then move away

camera icon July 26
White towers emerge and disappear as the ROV lights land on them and then move away. (QuickTime, 580 Kb)

Ethereal white towers emerge from the deep blue sea over 2,000 feet below the surface

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Ethereal white towers emerge from over 2,000 feet below the surface. (QuickTime, 884 Kb)

Hercules manipulator arm taking one of the first samples from the Western Massif

camera icon July 24 PM
The Hercules manipulator arm taking one of the first samples from the Western Massif. (QuickTime, 1 Mb)

Hercules is prepared for it's first science mission to the Western Massif

camera icon July 24 AM
Hercules is prepared for it's first science mission to the Western Massif. (QuickTime, 864 Kb)

NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown

slideshow icon July 17
The Lost City expedition launched from Woods Hole, where it will explore the hydrothermal vent field called Lost City.

Pilot Todd Gregory demonstrating the manipulator arm controller of Hercules.

camera icon July 17
Pilot Todd Gregory demonstrating the manipulator arm controller of Hercules. (QuickTime, 1.2 Mb)

Collection of images from the The Lost City 2005 Exploration.

slideshow icon Summary
Collection of images from the The Lost City 2005 Exploration. (HR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images

Dr. Ballard stands in the Ship's Control Room

Mission Summary
Dr. Ballard stands in the Ship's Control Room.

Dr. Kelley sits at University of Washington's Science Control Center in Seattle.

Mission Summary
Dr. Kelley sits at University of Washington's Science Control Center in Seattle.

IFE ROV Hercules hangs in the deep sea of the mid-Atlantic Ocean

Mission Summary
IFE ROV Hercules hangs in the deep sea of the mid-Atlantic Ocean.

Hercules illuminates and photographs the IMAX Tower of Lost City.

Mission Summary
Hercules illuminates and photographs the IMAX Tower of Lost City.

Giora Proskurawski, and Kate Buckman, carry a meter-long carbonate

Mission Summary
Giora Proskurawski, and Kate Buckman, carry a meter-long carbonate.

white beehive formation

July 31
Fresh white beehive formation grows out of the brownish wall of Nature Tower.

Wispy fine edges of carbonate line the edge of one of the arms of the Nature Tower.

July 31
Wispy fine edges of carbonate line the edge of one of the arms of the Nature Tower.

The smaller tower is in the foreground with the taller tower behind

July 31
The smaller tower is in the foreground with the taller tower behind.

Blue-white glow of the Poseidon in the lights of the ROV Hercules

July 31
Blue-white glow of the Poseidon in the lights of the ROV Hercules.

The Poseidon has many chimneys and outgrowths.

July 31
The Poseidon has many chimneys and outgrowths.

Remarkable view of the Nature Tower in the light of the IFE ROV Hercules

July 31
Remarkable view of the Nature Tower in the light of the IFE ROV Hercules.

Close-up view of the Beehive.

July 30
Close-up view of the Beehive.

The relatively small Beehive sits on the side of the largest chimney, Poseidon.

July 30
The relatively small Beehive sits on the side of the largest chimney, Poseidon.

This beautiful carbonate flange protrudes from the side of IMAX.

July 30
This beautiful carbonate flange protrudes from the side of IMAX.

ROV Argus captures an image of the ROV Hercules dwarfed by the IMAX tower.

July 30
ROV Argus captures an image of the ROV Hercules dwarfed by the IMAX tower.

This delicate flange actively vents heated hydrogen and methane rich fluids.

July 30
This delicate flange actively vents heated hydrogen and methane rich fluids.

Bright white antlers of Marker 7.

July 30
Bright white antlers of Marker 7.

The "bottle" is a sampler that keeps the gases of the sample in fluid

July 29
The "bottle" is a sampler that keeps the gases of the sample in fluid.

The small circle of light thrown by the ROV Hercules and her sister ROV Argus provides the only line of sight for a search.

July 29
The small circle of light thrown by the ROV Hercules and her sister ROV Argus provides the only line of sight for a search.

a grid is devised and the Hercules follows this pattern to search the sea floor for the missing bottle

July 29
A grid is devised and the Hercules follows this pattern to search the sea floor for the missing bottle.

Three vehicles have to stay in alignment in order to navigate the towers of Lost City.

July 29
Three vehicles have to stay in alignment in order to navigate the towers of Lost City.

An IGT Sampler is used to extract venting fluid from an actively venting site

July 28
An IGT Sampler is used to extract venting fluid from an actively venting site.

gas tights are custom-designed titanium tools used to collect vent fluid

July 28
The gas tights are custom-designed titanium tools used to collect vent fluid samples inside a chamber that is sealed off to gas exchange.

The major sampler is a titanium sampler used to collect hydrothermal fluids.

July 28
The major sampler is a titanium sampler used to collect hydrothermal fluids.

antipatharian or black coral

July 27
This is an antipatharian or black coral.

vacuum sampler

July 27
To sample the Lost City animals, scientists construct a hydraulic suction system to essentially vacuum the seafloor.

Xenophyophore

July 27
Xenophyophores are single cell animals called Protists.

Hercules navigates among the huge white chimneys of Lost City.

July 26
Hercules navigates among the huge white chimneys of Lost City.

DVLnav screen

July 26
The DVLnav screen indicates the position of the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown and the IFE ROVs Argus, and Hercules.

Marker 9

July 26
Markers are often used as a visual aid to navigation.

beehive

July 25
This beautiful, actively venting carbonate structure resembling a snow-covered Christmas tree is about 3 feet high.

Marker 7

July 25
Marker 7 fell from the Nature Tower sometime between the 2003 Lost City expedition and this one.

Hercules explorers

July 25
IFE ROV Hercules shines bright lights on towers and chimneys providing new images of this unique hydrothermal vent field.

Hercules lights up white chimneys

July 25
IFE ROV Hercules lights up the huge white chimneys of Lost City hydrothermal vent field.

An Iridogorgia Octocoral attached to serpentinite crust near the Lost City field.

July 24 PM
An Iridogorgia Octocoral attached to serpentinite crust near the Lost City field.

The veins are a record of the presence of liquid water

July 24 PM
The veins are a record of the presence of liquid water.

sea floor

July 24 PM
The first images from the Hercules upon its arrival at the sea floor.

This is an image compiled from bathymetric data

July 24 PM
This is an image compiled from bathymetric data.

Hercules is attached by cable to Argus

July 24 AM
The IFE ROV Hercules is attached by a long cable to the IFE ROV Argus.

Hercules arrives at the seafloor

July 24 AM
The Hercules arrives at the seafloor and the first images arrive live on the ship.

Scientists take their stations in UW's Science Control Center

July 24 AM
Scientists take their stations in UW's Science Control Center.

Perspective view of several massifs along the Atlantis Transform Fault

July 23
Perspective view of several massifs along the Atlantis Transform Fault.

Perspective view of the Western Massif

July 23
Perspective view of the Western Massif.

Bruce Cowden secures floatation balls to the frame of a elevator

July 22
Bruce Cowden secures large floatation balls to the frame of one of the elevators.

Brennan Phillips secures crab traps to one of the elevators

July 22
Brennan Phillips secures crab traps to one of the elevators.

Scientists take their stations in UW's Science Control Center

July 22
Scientists take their stations in UW's Science Control Center.

Deborah Kelley and Jeff Karson work at the Science Control Center

July 22
Deborah Kelley and Jeff Karson work at the Science Control Center.

Deborah Kelley conducts the first science meeting

July 22
Deborah Kelley, co-chief scientist, conducts the first science meeting.

Scientists gather at UW Science Control Center for Science Meeting

July 22
Scientists gather at UW Science Control Center for Science Meeting.

Deborah Kelley and Jeff Karson work at the Science Control Center

July 17
Deborah Kelley and Jeff Karson work at the Science Control Center at the University of Washington.

Four control rooms are being tested today.

July 17
Four control rooms are being tested today.

Pamela Lezaeta briefs scientists on how to use the console controls

July 17
Pamela Lezaeta briefs scientists at the UW Science Control Center on how to use the console controls.

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