Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis

Toole KN208
Ship
R/V Knorr
Cruise Party
John Toole: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 337, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2531 jtoole@whoi.edu
- added John Toole as Chief Scientist on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
- added John Toole as Principal Investigator on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Departure: Aug 15, 2012
Woods Hole, MA
Arrival: Aug 30, 2012
Woods Hole, MA



Operations Area
West Atlantic
- West Atlantic on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
Lat/Lon: 40° 18.0′ N / 70° 6.0′ W
- set lat to 40° 18.0′ N, set lon to 70° 6.0′ W on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
Depth Range: 40 / 5300
- set min to 40, set max to 5300 on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country?	Bermuda
- Bermuda on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
Are visas or special travel documents required?	no
- set to no on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
Science Objectives
Line W is one component of a long-term climate observing system that is positioned to quantify variability in the deep limb of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (MOC). The field program has been operating since 2004 and includes a 6-element array of instruments situated down the continental slope south of Woods Hole and is augmented by yearly occupations of a hydrographic section along this line extending toward Bermuda. The moored array, which utilizes McLane profilers, current meters plus T/C sensors, is designed to quantify changes in DWBC / Gulf Stream water properties, stratification (potential vorticity) and transport. Shipboard observations using CTD, LADCP and discrete sampling for salinity, oxygen, CFCs, SF₆ and I¹²⁹ measure the water column properties at high spatial resolution to help verify that the array resolves interannual signals. These measurements are key to clarifying the deep ocean response to variability in high-latitude air-sea exchanges and, ultimately, the ocean's role in global climate variability through changes in its transport of heat and freshwater.
- Line W is one component of a long-term climate observing system that is positioned to quantify variability in the deep limb of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (MOC). The field program has been operating since 2004 and includes a 6-element array of instruments situated down the continental slope south of Woods Hole and is augmented by yearly occupations of a hydrographic section along this line extending toward Bermuda. The moored array, which utilizes McLane profilers, current meters plus T/C sensors, is designed to quantify changes in DWBC / Gulf Stream water properties, stratification (potential vorticity) and transport. Shipboard observations using CTD, LADCP and discrete sampling for salinity, oxygen, CFCs, SF₆ and I¹²⁹ measure the water column properties at high spatial resolution to help verify that the array resolves interannual signals. These measurements are key to clarifying the deep ocean response to variability in high-latitude air-sea exchanges and, ultimately, the ocean's role in global climate variability through changes in its transport of heat and freshwater. on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
Science Activities
Recover and deploy 6 subsurface moorings. Conduct 26 CTD/rosette casts.
- Recover and deploy 6 subsurface moorings. Conduct 26 CTD/rosette casts. on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
Additional Info
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
- Visit WHOI on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
Meeting Notes: 3/15/12, 38 Water ST
- -changed to 3/15/12, 38 Water ST on Sep 26, 2012 8:19 AM by Chad Smith
- on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
Stations:
Supporting documentation:
»Aug_2012_schedule.txt
»kn_sciberth_aug2012.pdf
»EG080912.pdf
- added Aug_2012_schedule.txt on Aug 14, 2012 11:01 AM by Chad Smith
- added kn_sciberth_aug2012.pdf on Aug 13, 2012 10:35 AM by Chad Smith
- added EG080912.pdf on Aug 9, 2012 4:31 PM by Chad Smith
- ~~Line_W_stations_and_moorings.txt~~ on Aug 14, 2012 11:01 AM by Chad Smith
- added Line_W_stations_and_moorings.txt on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: 0726720

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr

Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,

Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz ,

ADCP 75 kHz,

Deionized Water System,

Science Underway Seawater System,

12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use

-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added ADCP 75 kHz on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Deionized Water System on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Science Underway Seawater System on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet

-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

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

-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Seapoint STM turbidity sensor on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Critical CTD Sensors

CTD-Related Equipment

Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP)

-added Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP) on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) ,

Salinometer ,

Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator),

Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided)

-added Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Salinometer on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator) on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure,

Air temperature,

Precipitation,

Relative Humidity,

Wind speed and direction,

Short Wave Solar Radiation

-added Air temperature on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Barometric Pressure on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Relative Humidity on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Wind speed and direction on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Precipitation on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.

-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Storage Notes:

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation?

- added no on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

How many nets?

null

How many tansponders?

null

Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation?

- added no on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation

GPS

-added GPS on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation Notes: Heading

- added Heading on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Winches

Mooring / TSE winch,

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire

-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

-added Mooring / TSE winch on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Winch Notes:

Wire Notes:

Standard Oceanographic Cables

Slip ring required? no	Number of conductors:
Non-standard wire required? no	Type:
Traction winch required? no	Describe:

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes	Type: TSE , ship's crane, poles/hook
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no	Type:
Nets Required: no	Type:

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Revisions

- Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : changed from no to yes on Sep 26, 2012 8:28 AM by Chad Smith
- Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : added no on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith
- Type : added TSE , ship's crane, poles/hook on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side?

yes

Details:
blocks for mooring work

- added blocks for mooring work on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: no	Identify:
Equipment Handling: no	Identify:
Inter/intraship Communications: no	Identify:
Science Stowage: no	Identify:
Water: no	Identify:

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

Explosive Devices:

Portable Air Compressors:

Flammable Gases:

Small Boat Operations:

SCUBA Diving Operations:

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?

yes

- added yes on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Describe deployment method and quantity:
Eugene Gorman- Mass Spec w/ Radioactive source

- added Eugene Gorman- Mass Spec w/ Radioactive source on Sep 26, 2012 8:23 AM by Chad Smith

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:

yes

Radioiosotopes Revisions
- changed from no to yes on Sep 26, 2012 8:23 AM by Chad Smith
- added no on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?

yes

- added yes on Nov 23, 2011 3:36 PM by Chad Smith

Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):

Other required equipment and special needs:

Checklist & Notes

Checklist
U.S. Customs Form:	no
- added no on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
Diplomatic Clearance:	yes
- added yes on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
Date Submitted:	Apr 10, 2012
- added Apr 10, 2012 on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
Date Approved:	Jul 27, 2012
- added Jul 27, 2012 on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
Agent Information:
Chad Smith Assistant Marine Operations Coordinator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 38 Water Street MS #37 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Office: (508)-289-3811 Email: csmith@whoi.edu
- removed answer ~~Chad Smith Assistant Marine Operations Coordinator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 38 Water Street MS #37 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Office: (508)-289-3811 Email: csmith@whoi.edu~~ on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
- added Chad Smith Assistant Marine Operations Coordinator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 38 Water Street MS #37 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Office: (508)-289-3811 Email: csmith@whoi.edu on Sep 26, 2012 8:30 AM by Chad Smith
Countries:
USA
- removed answer ~~USA~~ on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
- added USA on Sep 26, 2012 8:30 AM by Chad Smith
Notes:

Isotope Use Approval:	yes
- added yes on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
Isotope Notes:
Gas Chromatagraph - LDEO - Gorman.
- added Gas Chromatagraph - LDEO - Gorman. on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
SCUBA Diving:	no
- added no on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
Checklist
SSSG Tech:
Laura Stolp, Dave Simms
- added Laura Stolp, Dave Simms on Sep 26, 2012 8:30 AM by Chad Smith
- removed answer ~~Laura Stolp, Dave Simms~~ on Aug 15, 2012 11:23 AM by Eric Benway
- added Laura Stolp, Dave Simms on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith
Mob and Demob: WHOI
- added Mob and Demob: WHOI on Sep 26, 2012 8:30 AM by Chad Smith
- removed answer ~~Mob and Demob: WHOI~~ on Aug 15, 2012 11:23 AM by Eric Benway
- added Mob and Demob: WHOI on Sep 26, 2012 8:27 AM by Chad Smith

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis

Toole KN208

Ship

Cruise Party

Departure: Aug 15, 2012

Arrival: Aug 30, 2012

Operations Area

Science Objectives

Science Activities

Additional Info

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

Funding

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr

Shipboard Equipment

Shipboard Communication

CTD/Water Sampling

Critical CTD Sensors

CTD-Related Equipment

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

MET Sensors

Sample Storage

Navigation

Navigation

Winches

Standard Oceanographic Cables

Specialized Deck Equipment

Over the Side Equipment

Special Requirements

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

Hazardous Material

Radioactive Material

Additional Information

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

Checklist