Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
KN204-01A & B | |
Ship | |
R/V Knorr | |
Cruise Party | |
Edward Boyle: Chief Scientist Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Mass. Ave. Cambridge, MA United States 02139 +1 617 253 3388 eaboyle@mit.edu William Jenkins: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution McLean 238, MS#08 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2554 wjenkins@whoi.edu | |
- added Edward Boyle as Chief Scientist on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |
- added William Jenkins as Principal Investigator on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway |
Departure: Nov 6, 2011 | |
WHOI | |
Arrival: Dec 11, 2011 | |
Praia Cape Verde Islands | |
Operations Area | |
WHOI to Bermuda to Cape Verde Islands | |
- WHOI to Bermuda to Cape Verde Islands on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |
Lat/Lon: | |
Depth Range: min / max (m) | |
- set max to max (m) on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Bermuda, Cape Verde Islands |
- Bermuda, Cape Verde Islands on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |
Are visas or special travel documents required? | yes |
- set to yes on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |
Science Objectives | |
GEOTRACES: Trace elements and their isotopes, distribution in the ocean, first US section. We will collect water column dissolved and particulate matter for a wide variety of trace elements and their stable and radioisotopes. | |
- GEOTRACES: Trace elements and their isotopes, distribution in the ocean, first US section. We will collect water column dissolved and particulate matter for a wide variety of trace elements and their stable and radioisotopes. on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |
Science Activities | |
ODF 30 liter rosette CTD casts
ODU Trace metal rosette CTD casts
McLane particulate pump casts
underway sampling with towed fish
sampling from shipboard "uncontaminated" system | |
- ODF 30 liter rosette CTD casts
ODU Trace metal rosette CTD casts
McLane particulate pump casts
underway sampling with towed fish
sampling from shipboard "uncontaminated" system on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |
Additional Info | |
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
- Visit WHOI on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |
Meeting Notes: Already set up for Thursday Aug 11 at 2 pm | |
- Already set up for Thursday Aug 11 at 2 pm on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |
Stations: | |
Supporting documentation: | |
»Knorr_GEOTRACES_lab_layout_-_6_Aug_2010.pdf | |
»Geotraces_Knorr_Load_Plan.xlsx | |
»DRAFT_3D_Geotraces_Aft_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG | |
»DRAFT_Geotraces_0-1_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG | |
»DRAFT_Geotraces_0-2_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG | |
»DRAFT_Geotraces_Aft_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG | |
»GEOTRACES_Station_Plan_.jpg | |
- added Knorr_GEOTRACES_lab_layout_-_6_Aug_2010.pdf on Oct 31, 2011 11:10 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added DRAFT_3D_Geotraces_Aft_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG on Oct 28, 2011 9:32 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added DRAFT_Geotraces_0-1_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG on Oct 28, 2011 9:32 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added DRAFT_Geotraces_0-2_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG on Oct 28, 2011 9:31 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added Geotraces_Knorr_Load_Plan.xlsx on Oct 28, 2011 9:34 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added DRAFT_Geotraces_Aft_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG on Oct 28, 2011 9:31 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added GEOTRACES_Station_Plan_.jpg on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway |
Funding |
Funding Agency: NSF | |
Grant or contract number: OCE-0926204 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
Bathymetry System 12 kHz, | |||||||||||
ADCP 75 kHz, | |||||||||||
Deionized Water System, | |||||||||||
Science Underway Seawater System, | |||||||||||
Fume Hood | |||||||||||
-added ADCP 75 kHz on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Deionized Water System on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Fume Hood on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Shipboard Communication | |||||||||||
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer, | |||||||||||
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength), | |||||||||||
Seapoint STM turbidity sensor, | |||||||||||
SBE43 oxygen sensor, | |||||||||||
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors, | |||||||||||
Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR | |||||||||||
-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Seapoint STM turbidity sensor on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
12-position 30 liter rosette with multiple sensors | |||||||||||
- added 12-position 30 liter rosette with multiple sensors on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Hydrographic Analysis Equipment | |||||||||||
Salinometer , | |||||||||||
Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) | |||||||||||
-added Salinometer on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
MET Sensors | |||||||||||
Barometric Pressure, | |||||||||||
Air temperature, | |||||||||||
Precipitation, | |||||||||||
Relative Humidity, | |||||||||||
Wind speed and direction, | |||||||||||
Short Wave Solar Radiation | |||||||||||
-added Air temperature on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Barometric Pressure on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Relative Humidity on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Wind speed and direction on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Precipitation on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft., | |||||||||||
Freezer -20°C, | |||||||||||
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea., | |||||||||||
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. | |||||||||||
-added Freezer -20°C on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Storage Notes: Freezer van Additional 15 cu ft refrigerator(s) required | |||||||||||
- added Freezer van Additional 15 cu ft refrigerator(s) required on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
GPS | |||||||||||
-added GPS on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Navigation Notes: | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire, | |||||||||||
Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire | |||||||||||
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Winch Notes: ODU Dynacon winch system for TE rosette; spool Buesseler Vectran onto spare hydro winch | |||||||||||
- added ODU Dynacon winch system for TE rosette; spool Buesseler Vectran onto spare hydro winch on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Wire use and application | |||||||||||
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Wire Notes: Buesseler Vectran on hydro winch for in situ pumps | |||||||||||
- added Buesseler Vectran on hydro winch for in situ pumps on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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Portable Vans | |||||||||||
Cold Storage Van, | |||||||||||
Chemical Storage Van | |||||||||||
-added Chemical Storage Van on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
-added Cold Storage Van on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Specialized Deck Equipment | |||||||||||
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Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Revisions - Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : added yes on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway - Type : added GEOTRACES A-frame; fish boom on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Over the Side Equipment | |||||||||||
Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? | yes | ||||||||||
Details: GEOTRACES GOFlo rosette system; tow fish boom and base | |||||||||||
- added GEOTRACES GOFlo rosette system; tow fish boom and base on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Special Requirements | |||||||||||
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Science Stowage Revisions - Science Stowage : added yes on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway - Identify : added 46 pallet boxes on deck for water samples on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 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 Oct 14, 2011 4:59 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Describe deployment method and quantity: | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
Radioiosotopes: | no | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 14, 2011 4:59 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 Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
- added no on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
Date Submitted: | Aug 12, 2011 |
- added Aug 12, 2011 on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
Date Approved: | |
Agent Information: | |
Master R/V KNORR Attn: Scientist's Name - KN204-01 c/o WHOI 266 Woods Hole Rd. Woods Hole, MA 02543 Contact: Chad Smith Phone: (508) 289-3811 Fax: (508) 457-2185 Email: csmith@whoi.edu | |
- added Master R/V KNORR Attn: Scientist's Name - KN204-01 c/o WHOI 266 Woods Hole Rd. Woods Hole, MA 02543 Contact: Chad Smith Phone: (508) 289-3811 Fax: (508) 457-2185 Email: csmith@whoi.edu on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
Countries: | |
Bermuda and Cape Verde | |
- added Bermuda and Cape Verde on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
Notes: | |
4455's for all equipment loaded in USA and returning to US on RV KNORR. Date forms required to turn into Chad Smith Nov 4. | |
- added 4455's for all equipment loaded in USA and returning to US on RV KNORR. Date forms required to turn into Chad Smith Nov 4. on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
Isotope Use Approval: | yes |
- added yes on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
Isotope Notes: | |
sealed source in maspectrometer. | |
- added sealed source in maspectrometer. on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
SCUBA Diving: | no |
- added no on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
Checklist | |
SSSG Tech: | |
Amy Simoneu, Anton Zafero | |
- added Amy Simoneu, Anton Zafero on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |
Loading Nov 2 - 5 @ WHOI Off Load Dec 23 arrival WHOI - ALL PALLET BOXES WITH H2O samples for inside storage Tues Dec27 & 28. | |
- added Loading Nov 2 - 5 @ WHOI Off Load Dec 23 arrival WHOI - ALL PALLET BOXES WITH H2O samples for inside storage Tues Dec27 & 28. on Oct 14, 2011 5:07 PM by Eric Benway | |