Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


Langmuir KN207-02

Ship

R/V Knorr

Cruise Party

Charles Langmuir: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator
Harvard University 20 Oxford Street Cambridge , MA USA 02138
+1 617 384 9948

- added Charles Langmuir as Chief Scientist on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
- added Charles Langmuir as Principal Investigator on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

- -changed Visit WHOI to Teleconference/Visit WHOI on Sep 27, 2012 4:11 PM by Chad Smith

Departure: May 7, 2012

Bermuda

Arrival: Jun 11, 2012

Punta Delgada, Azores

Operations Area

Mid-Atlantic ridge between the Kane fracture zone and the Azores
- Mid-Atlantic ridge between the Kane fracture zone and the Azores on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Lat/Lon: 29° 0.0′ N / 44° 0.0′ W
- set lat to 29° 0.0′ N, set lon to 44° 0.0′ W on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Depth Range: 1500 / 4500
- set min to 1500, set max to 4500 on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? Portugal (Azores Islands)
- Portugal (Azores Islands) on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Science Objectives

Our aim is to sample diverse segments of the mid-Atlantic ridge, largely between the Kane and Atlantis fracture zones, exploring the differences in the type and chemical compositions of rock collected from symmetirc segments as compared so assymmetric segments, where detachment faulting is taking place.
- Our aim is to sample diverse segments of the mid-Atlantic ridge, largely between the Kane and Atlantis fracture zones, exploring the differences in the type and chemical compositions of rock collected from symmetirc segments as compared so assymmetric segments, where detachment faulting is taking place. on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Science Activities

The activities will be largely rock sampling, both with dredging and "rock coring".  The rock coring takes place using the hydrowinch.  Dredging with the trawl winch.  We also want to take some gravity cores in the rift valley.THere will also be some multi-beam mapping.  This will always be important for sample location and documentation, but there will also be some short surveys where previous data are lacking.  Three days of survey time were proposed in the proposal.
- The activities will be largely rock sampling, both with dredging and "rock coring".  The rock coring takes place using the hydrowinch.  Dredging with the trawl winch.  We also want to take some gravity cores in the rift valley.THere will also be some multi-beam mapping.  This will always be important for sample location and documentation, but there will also be some short surveys where previous data are lacking.  Three days of survey time were proposed in the proposal. on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI
- Visit WHOI on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Meeting Notes: 3/06/12 WHOI Marine Ops Conference Room & via teleconference with Harvard.
- -changed Boston and WHOI are close. Face to face is always better. But we can teleconference if logistics require. to 3/06/12 WHOI Marine Ops Conference Room & via teleconference with Harvard. on Sep 27, 2012 4:11 PM by Chad Smith
- Boston and WHOI are close. Face to face is always better. But we can teleconference if logistics require. on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

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»Langmuir_station_information.docx
- added langmuir_van_plan_kn207-02.JPG on Apr 9, 2012 11:26 AM by Chad Smith
- added Langmuir_station_information.docx on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OCE-1061264.

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr


Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz ,
12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use,
Multibeam ,
Fume Hood
-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Fume Hood on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Multibeam on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Communication

Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis?,
Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis?,
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program?,
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis? on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Critical CTD Sensors

we need access to 18 megohm water
- added we need access to 18 megohm water on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Sediment Sampling

Rock dredges,
Gravity corers
-added Gravity corers on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Rock dredges on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Storage Notes: A Single 20' ft cargo container was loaded aboard the Knorr's 0-1 deck with several pallets holding wax corer and a rock dredge were places beside it on the 0-1. WHOI's Jim Broda was on hand in the Chief Scientist's sted for the loading. All loadinig took place at WHOI, prior to the Van Mooy cruise. Items kept in the storage container / 0-1 deck for the Van Mooy Cruise and repacked/stowed for the Bidle cruise.
- changed from A Single 20' ft cargo container was loaded aboard the Knorr's 0-1 deck with several pallets holding wax corer and a rock dredge were places beside it on the 0-1. WHOI's Jim Broda was on hand in the Chief Scientist's sted for the loading. to A Single 20' ft cargo container was loaded aboard the Knorr's 0-1 deck with several pallets holding wax corer and a rock dredge were places beside it on the 0-1. WHOI's Jim Broda was on hand in the Chief Scientist's sted for the loading. All loadinig took place at WHOI, prior to the Van Mooy cruise. Items kept in the storage container / 0-1 deck for the Van Mooy Cruise and repacked/stowed for the Bidle cruise. on Sep 27, 2012 4:16 PM by Chad Smith
- added A Single 20' ft cargo container was loaded aboard the Knorr's 0-1 deck with several pallets holding wax corer and a rock dredge were places beside it on the 0-1. WHOI's Jim Broda was on hand in the Chief Scientist's sted for the loading. on Sep 27, 2012 4:14 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation?no
- added no on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation

GPS
-added GPS on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Navigation Notes:

Winches

Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire,
Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire
-added Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes: There will be very heavy winch use on this cruise. Having sufficient wire and winches in good operating condition is essential.
- changed from There will be very heavy winch use on this cruise. Having sufficient wire and winches in good operating condition is essential. to There will be very heavy winch use on this cruise. Having sufficient wire and winches in good operating condition is essential. on Sep 27, 2012 4:14 PM by Chad Smith
- added There will be very heavy winch use on this cruise. Having sufficient wire and winches in good operating condition is essential. on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

Wire use and application

Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire,
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire
-added Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Wire Notes: wire speed is a critical factor for the cruise objectives. Hydrowinch speeds of 110m/min are optimal for rock core deployments.
- changed from wire speed is a critical factor for the cruise objectives. Hydrowinch speeds of 110m/min are optimal for rock core deployments. to wire speed is a critical factor for the cruise objectives. Hydrowinch speeds of 110m/min are optimal for rock core deployments. on Sep 27, 2012 4:14 PM by Chad Smith
- added wire speed is a critical factor for the cruise objectives. Hydrowinch speeds of 110m/min are optimal for rock core deployments. on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

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: no Type: 
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no Type: 
Nets Required: no Type: 

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? yes
Details:
WHOI Provided Rock Corer/Wax corers in addition to a rock dredge.
- added WHOI Provided Rock Corer/Wax corers in addition to a rock dredge. on Sep 27, 2012 4:19 PM by Chad Smith
- removed answer WHOI Provided Rock Corer/Wax corers in addition to a rock dredge. on Sep 27, 2012 4:15 PM by Chad Smith
- added WHOI Provided Rock Corer/Wax corers in addition to a rock dredge. on Sep 27, 2012 4:16 PM by Chad Smith

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes Identify: we need clearn power for the direct current plasma spectrometer
Equipment Handling: no Identify: 
Inter/intraship Communications: yes Identify: Pi Javier Escartin will be in France. We need to be able to send multibeam data and skype.
Science Stowage: yes Identify: We will need to store 60-80 dredges
Water: yes Identify: Clean DI water essential for chemical work
Electrical Power Revisions

- Electrical Power : changed from yes to no on Sep 27, 2012 4:19 PM by Chad Smith
- Electrical Power : changed from no to yes on Sep 27, 2012 4:26 PM by Chad Smith
- Electrical Power : added no on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added we need clearn power for the direct current plasma spectrometer on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Inter/intraship Communications Revisions

- Inter/intraship Communications : changed from yes to no on Sep 27, 2012 4:19 PM by Chad Smith
- Inter/intraship Communications : changed from no to yes on Sep 27, 2012 4:26 PM by Chad Smith
- Inter/intraship Communications : added no on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added Pi Javier Escartin will be in France. We need to be able to send multibeam data and skype. on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Science Stowage Revisions

- Science Stowage : changed from yes to no on Sep 27, 2012 4:19 PM by Chad Smith
- Science Stowage : changed from no to yes on Sep 27, 2012 4:26 PM by Chad Smith
- Science Stowage : added no on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added We will need to store 60-80 dredges on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Inter/intraship Communications Revisions

- Water : changed from yes to no on Sep 27, 2012 4:19 PM by Chad Smith
- Water : changed from no to yes on Sep 27, 2012 4:26 PM by Chad Smith
- Water : added no on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added Clean DI water essential for chemical work on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith

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?no
- added no on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Describe deployment method and quantity:

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
We will need to be able to process multibeam data rapidly during the cruise. There will also be 24 hour per day sampling operations, and a rather inexperienced science party, so deck tech support will be crucial.
- changed from We will need to be able to process multibeam data rapidly during the cruise. There will also be 24 hour per day sampling operations, and a rather inexperienced science party, so deck tech support will be crucial. to We will need to be able to process multibeam data rapidly during the cruise. There will also be 24 hour per day sampling operations, and a rather inexperienced science party, so deck tech support will be crucial. on Sep 27, 2012 4:14 PM by Chad Smith
- added We will need to be able to process multibeam data rapidly during the cruise. There will also be 24 hour per day sampling operations, and a rather inexperienced science party, so deck tech support will be crucial. on Mar 6, 2012 2:03 PM by Chad Smith
Other required equipment and special needs:

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: yes
- changed from yes to no on Sep 27, 2012 4:25 PM by Chad Smith
- changed from no to yes on Sep 27, 2012 4:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added no on Sep 27, 2012 4:23 PM by Chad Smith
Diplomatic Clearance: yes
- changed from yes to no on Sep 27, 2012 4:25 PM by Chad Smith
- changed from no to yes on Sep 27, 2012 4:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added no on Sep 27, 2012 4:23 PM by Chad Smith
Date Submitted: Jan 12, 2011
- added Jan 12, 2011 on Sep 27, 2012 4:28 PM by Chad Smith
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Azores:
Contact: Eduardo Cordeiro
Phone. 351 296 284 620
Fax: 351 296 284 501
Mobile: 351 962700054
Mobile: 351 917861923
Email: azores.shipping@mail.telepac.pt

Woods Hole: 
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

Bermuda

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: jmoore@meyer.bm





- added Azores:
Contact: Eduardo Cordeiro
Phone. 351 296 284 620
Fax: 351 296 284 501
Mobile: 351 962700054
Mobile: 351 917861923
Email: azores.shipping@mail.telepac.pt

Woods Hole: 
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

Bermuda

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: jmoore@meyer.bm





on Sep 27, 2012 4:23 PM by Chad Smith
Countries:
Bermuda clearance granted: 4/3/12
Azores clearance granted: 5/30/12
- removed answer Bermuda clearance granted: 4/3/12
Azores clearance granted: 5/30/12 on Sep 27, 2012 4:25 PM by Chad Smith
- added Bermuda clearance granted: 4/3/12
Azores clearance granted: 5/30/12 on Sep 27, 2012 4:28 PM by Chad Smith
Notes:
Forms required: US Customs 4455
- removed answer Forms required: US Customs 4455 on Sep 27, 2012 4:25 PM by Chad Smith
- added Forms required: US Customs 4455 on Sep 27, 2012 4:28 PM by Chad Smith
Isotope Use Approval: no
- added no on Sep 27, 2012 4:23 PM by Chad Smith
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no
- added no on Sep 27, 2012 4:23 PM by Chad Smith

Checklist

SSSG Tech:
Amy Simoneau, Anton Zafereo, Ellen Roosen, Tom
- changed from Amy Simoneau, Anton Zafereo, Ellen, Tom to Amy Simoneau, Anton Zafereo, Ellen Roosen, Tom on Sep 27, 2012 4:25 PM by Chad Smith
- added Amy Simoneau, Anton Zafereo, Ellen, Tom on Sep 27, 2012 4:23 PM by Chad Smith
Preload: WHOI
Single 20' cargo container plus pallets
Mob: Bermuda, unpack equipment from container
Demob: repack into container along with samples
- added Preload: WHOI
Single 20' cargo container plus pallets
Mob: Bermuda, unpack equipment from container
Demob: repack into container along with samples on Sep 27, 2012 4:25 PM by Chad Smith