Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
OC476-02 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Oceanus | |
Cruise Party | |
| Dan Bogarth: Principal Investigator Organization Name +1 508 548 1400 dbogarth@whoi.edu Maureen Conte: Chief Scientist Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences c/o Ecosystems Center, MBL Woods Hole, MA USA 02543 +1 508 289 7744 mconte@mbl.edu Damian Grundle: Principal Investigator University of Victoria Victoria, British Columbia Canada +1 250 857 0270 dgrundle@uvic.ca Brian Hogue: Principal Investigator Organization Name USA +1 508 289 3436 ext. 3436 bhogue@whoi.edu Scott Worrilow: Principal Investigator Organization Name USA +1 508 289 2458 ext. 2458 sworrilow@whoi.edu | |
| - added Maureen Conte as Chief Scientist on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
| - added Dan Bogarth as Principal Investigator on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
| - added Damian Grundle as Principal Investigator on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
| - added Brian Hogue as Principal Investigator on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
| - added Scott Worrilow as Principal Investigator on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway |
Departure: Oct 14, 2011 | |
| St Georges BDA | |
Arrival: Oct 16, 2011 | |
| St Georges | |
Operations Area | |
| NA6 | |
| - NA6 on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Lat/Lon: 31° 50.0′ N / 64° 10.0′ W | |
| - set lat to 31° 50.0′ N, set lon to 64° 10.0′ W on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Depth Range: 4400 / 4500 | |
| - set min to 4400, set max to 4500 on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Bermuda |
| - Bermuda on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
| - set to no on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
Science Objectives | |
| Recovery of OFP sediment trap mooring by deep ocean dragging ops. Recovery of short OFP sediment trap mooring by normal mooring recovery ops. | |
| - Recovery of OFP sediment trap mooring by deep ocean dragging ops. Recovery of short OFP sediment trap mooring by normal mooring recovery ops. on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
Science Activities | |
| Recovery of OFP sediment trap mooring by deep ocean dragging ops. Recovery of short OFP sediment trap mooring by normal mooring recovery ops. | |
| - Recovery of OFP sediment trap mooring by deep ocean dragging ops. Recovery of short OFP sediment trap mooring by normal mooring recovery ops. on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
| - Visit WHOI on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
| - on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
Stations: | |
| OFP site Distance: 50 Days: 3 Latitude: 31° 50.0’ N Longitude: 64° 10.0’ E | |
| - added Name: OFP site, Lat: 31° 50.0’ N, Lon: 64° 10.0’ E, Distance: 50, Days: 3 on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| »OFPcruise_plan_draft18aug11.doc | |
| - added OFPcruise_plan_draft18aug11.doc on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: OCE-0927098 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Oceanus |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use, | |||||||||||
| ADCP 75 kHz, | |||||||||||
| Deionized Water System, | |||||||||||
| Transducer well for visiting instrumentation, | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 12 kHz | |||||||||||
| -added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added ADCP 75 kHz on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Deionized Water System on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Transducer well for visiting instrumentation on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Shipboard Communication | |||||||||||
| Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
| -added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
| 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
| -added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
MET Sensors | |||||||||||
| Air temperature, | |||||||||||
| Barometric Pressure, | |||||||||||
| Precipitation, | |||||||||||
| Relative Humidity, | |||||||||||
| Short Wave Solar Radiation, | |||||||||||
| Wind speed and direction | |||||||||||
| -added Air temperature on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Barometric Pressure on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Precipitation on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Relative Humidity on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Wind speed and direction on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
| Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. | |||||||||||
| -added Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Storage Notes: | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| - added no on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| - added no on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Navigation Notes: | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| Mooring / TSE winch, | |||||||||||
| Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire | |||||||||||
| -added Mooring / TSE winch on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes: Winches and assoc deck gear required for deep ocean dragging and also normal mooring recovery ops. Please contact Scott Worrilow for specific Oceanus equipment needs. | |||||||||||
| - added Winches and assoc deck gear required for deep ocean dragging and also normal mooring recovery ops. Please contact Scott Worrilow for specific Oceanus equipment needs. on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Wire use and application | |||||||||||
| Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire | |||||||||||
| -added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Wires Notes: WHOI dragging wire kit, including grapnels and pinger, will be attached to trawl wire . Please contact Scott Worrilow for specifics. | |||||||||||
| - added WHOI dragging wire kit, including grapnels and pinger, will be attached to trawl wire . Please contact Scott Worrilow for specifics. on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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Specialized Deck Equipment | |||||||||||
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| Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Revisions - Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : changed from - Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : added no on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway - Type : added WHOI dragging kit on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Over the Side Equipment | |||||||||||
| Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? | no | ||||||||||
Special Requirements | |||||||||||
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| Science Stowage Revisions - Science Stowage : changed from - Science Stowage : added no on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway - Identify : added stowage for upright fridge/freezer, 2 wire baskets, 3 empty wire baskets, 3-4 hand carry crates on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Additional Cruise Items/Activities | |||||||||||
| Explosive Devices: | no | ||||||||||
| Portable Air Compressors: | no | ||||||||||
| Flammable Gases: | no | ||||||||||
| Small Boat Operations: | no | ||||||||||
| SCUBA Diving Operations: | no | ||||||||||
Hazardous Material | |||||||||||
| Will hazardous material be utilized? | yes | ||||||||||
| - added yes on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Describe deployment method and quantity: The sediment trap samples contain mercuric chloride in seawater (200 mg/l conc.) | |||||||||||
| - added The sediment trap samples contain mercuric chloride in seawater (200 mg/l conc.) on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
| Radioiosotopes: | no | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
| Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | yes | ||||||||||
| - added yes on Aug 25, 2011 4:26 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): | |||||||||||
| Other required equipment and special needs: | |||||||||||
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | yes |
| - added yes on Aug 25, 2011 4:30 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | yes |
| - added yes on Aug 25, 2011 4:30 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Date Submitted: | Aug 17, 2011 |
| - added Aug 17, 2011 on Aug 25, 2011 4:30 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
| Master R/V OCEANUS Attn: Scientist's Name IN TRANSIT c/o Meyer Shipping Somers Wharf 14 Water St. St. Georges, GE BX BERMUDA Contact: Capt. John Moore Phone:1-441-297-2303 Fax: (441) 295-4556 Email: meyershipping@ibl.bm Contact: Joseph Simas, VP, Marine Operations Phone: 1-441-296-9798 24 hour Cell: 1-441-337-8384 Fax: 1-441-295-4556 Email: JoeS@meyer.bm Note: Agent and WHOI contacts should be copied on all communications. It is requested that shipment information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts | |
| - added Master R/V OCEANUS Attn: Scientist's Name IN TRANSIT c/o Meyer Shipping Somers Wharf 14 Water St. St. Georges, GE BX BERMUDA Contact: Capt. John Moore Phone:1-441-297-2303 Fax: (441) 295-4556 Email: meyershipping@ibl.bm Contact: Joseph Simas, VP, Marine Operations Phone: 1-441-296-9798 24 hour Cell: 1-441-337-8384 Fax: 1-441-295-4556 Email: JoeS@meyer.bm Note: Agent and WHOI contacts should be copied on all communications. It is requested that shipment information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts on Aug 25, 2011 4:30 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Countries: | |
| Notes: | |
| Anything Loaded in US that is returning needs at US Custom form 4455 filled out by Sept 29, 2011. See Chad Smith for details. | |
| - added Anything Loaded in US that is returning needs at US Custom form 4455 filled out by Sept 29, 2011. See Chad Smith for details. on Aug 25, 2011 4:30 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| - added no on Aug 25, 2011 4:30 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
| - added no on Aug 25, 2011 4:30 PM by Eric Benway | |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |
| Pre Load at WHOI with Eglinton / Manganini Mob/cruise. Oct 13 will probably be a Touch and Go with arrivial and departure same day. | |
| - added Pre Load at WHOI with Eglinton / Manganini Mob/cruise. Oct 13 will probably be a Touch and Go with arrivial and departure same day. on Aug 25, 2011 4:30 PM by Eric Benway | |