Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AT29-02

Ship

R/V Atlantis

Vehicles

AUV Sentry, HOV Alvin
- added HOV Alvin on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
- added AUV Sentry on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Cruise Party

Christopher Reddy: Principal Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Fye 107B, MS#04 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 2316
creddy@whoi.edu

Charles Sharpless: Principal Investigator
University of Mary Washington Fredricksburg, VA USA
+1 540 654 1405
csharple@umw.edu

David Valentine: Principal Investigator, Chief Scientist
University of California Santa Barbara 1006 Webb Hall, Department of Earth Science Santa Barbara, CA US 93117
+1 805 893 2973
valentine@geol.ucsb.edu
- added David Valentine as Chief Scientist on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
- added Christopher Reddy as Principal Investigator on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
- added Charles Sharpless as Principal Investigator on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
- added David Valentine as Principal Investigator on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Departure: Jun 15, 2015

St Pete

Arrival: Jun 29, 2015

St. Pete

Operations Area

Gulf of Mexico
- Gulf of Mexico on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Lat/Lon: 26° 47.092′ N / 94° 31.827′ W
- set lat to 26° 47.092′ N, set lon to 94° 31.827′ W on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Depth Range: min / max (m)
- set max to max (m) on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? Mexico, but in US waters
- Mexico, but in US waters on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Science Objectives

The primary scientific objective of the cruise is to track the chemical changes to oil during the weathering progression from sea floor to sea surface to weathered slick.

Secondary objectives include assessing the ability of bacteria to consume select components of oil, testing of new methods for in-situ measurement of sulfate reduction rate, testing of new sampling methodologies for seeps, and a survey of deep ocean dump sites.
- The primary scientific objective of the cruise is to track the chemical changes to oil during the weathering progression from sea floor to sea surface to weathered slick.

Secondary objectives include assessing the ability of bacteria to consume select components of oil, testing of new methods for in-situ measurement of sulfate reduction rate, testing of new sampling methodologies for seeps, and a survey of deep ocean dump sites. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Science Activities

Alvin Operation at Oil and Gas Seeps and Brine Pools.  This will include:  Gas sampling; Oil Sampling; Water Sampling; deployment and recovery of in-situ incubations; Slurp sampling; mineral sampling; Coring. 

CTD Casts:  We plan CTD casts to collect water samples.  Estimated number of casts for the entire cruise is 12.

Sentry Operations:  We plan Sentry operations when Alvin is not in the water (= mainly overnight).  We plan to use the MBES, camera system, side scan sonar, subbottom profiler, CTD, and oxygen sensor.

Small boat (RHIB) sampling of oil slick from natural seeps.  This will be accomplished using a pole and net approach and is dependent on weather and sea state.  We would like to conduct these operations simultaneous with Alvin operations.
- Alvin Operation at Oil and Gas Seeps and Brine Pools.  This will include:  Gas sampling; Oil Sampling; Water Sampling; deployment and recovery of in-situ incubations; Slurp sampling; mineral sampling; Coring. 

CTD Casts:  We plan CTD casts to collect water samples.  Estimated number of casts for the entire cruise is 12.

Sentry Operations:  We plan Sentry operations when Alvin is not in the water (= mainly overnight).  We plan to use the MBES, camera system, side scan sonar, subbottom profiler, CTD, and oxygen sensor.

Small boat (RHIB) sampling of oil slick from natural seeps.  This will be accomplished using a pole and net approach and is dependent on weather and sea state.  We would like to conduct these operations simultaneous with Alvin operations. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference
- Teleconference on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
- on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»BOEM_Notice_Geological_w_TARGET_SITES.pdf
»ValentineReddy_Pre_Cruise_for_AT29-02.pdf
»GOM_Op_area_pic.jpg
»GOM_close_up_pic.jpg
»AT29-02_Google_Earth_Station_Plots_4-9-2015.pdf
»Station_Targets.xlsx
- added BOEM_Notice_Geological_w_TARGET_SITES.pdf on May 8, 2015 10:49 AM by Eric Benway
- added ValentineReddy_Pre_Cruise_for_AT29-02.pdf on May 7, 2015 4:56 PM by Eric Benway
- added GOM_Op_area_pic.jpg on May 7, 2015 4:56 PM by Eric Benway
- added GOM_close_up_pic.jpg on May 7, 2015 4:56 PM by Eric Benway
- added AT29-02_Google_Earth_Station_Plots_4-9-2015.pdf on Apr 9, 2015 12:23 PM by Eric Benway
- added Station_Targets.xlsx on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OCE-1333162
Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OCE-1333148

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz ,
ADCP 75 kHz,
Deionized Water System,
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL,
Navigation - Heading,
Multibeam ,
Fume Hood,
Navigation - Position
-added ADCP 75 kHz on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Deionized Water System on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Fume Hood on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Multibeam on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Navigation - Heading on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Navigation - Position on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors,
SBE43 oxygen sensor,
Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer,
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength),
Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Critical CTD Sensors

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure,
Air temperature,
Relative Humidity,
Wind speed and direction,
Short Wave Solar Radiation
-added Air temperature on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Barometric Pressure on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Relative Humidity on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Wind speed and direction on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Sample Storage

Climate Controlled Walk-in,
Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.,
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.,
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft.,
Scientific Walk-in Freezer
-added Climate Controlled Walk-in on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Scientific Walk-in Freezer on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Storage Notes:

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation

USBL
-added USBL on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Navigation Notes:

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Winch Notes:
Winch Notes:

Standard Oceanographic Cables

Slip ring required? no
Non-standard wire required? no
Traction winch required? no

Portable Vans

Chemical Storage Van
-added Chemical Storage Van on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

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? no

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:no
Portable Air Compressors:no
Flammable Gases:yes
Small Boat Operations:yes
SCUBA Diving Operations:no
SCUBA Diving Operations Revisions

- changed from yes to no on May 7, 2015 3:31 PM by Eric Benway
- changed from no to yes on Apr 9, 2015 11:26 AM by Eric Benway
- changed from yes to no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM 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 Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
- removed answer Multibeam and ADCP experience would be very useful. on May 7, 2015 3:31 PM by Eric Benway
- added Multibeam and ADCP experience would be very useful. on Apr 9, 2015 11:26 AM by Eric Benway
- removed answer Multibeam and ADCP experience would be very useful. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
- added Multibeam and ADCP experience would be very useful. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Other required equipment and special needs:

Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin


Current Chart(s):

What type of samples do you expect to collect?Oil, sediment, water, seep gas, brine, asphalt, carbonate. null
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway null null

Site Survey

Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)?no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)?no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated?no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
How many nets? 0
How many tansponders? 0
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation for other than Alvin operations?yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Vehicle Equipment

Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12,
Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 24,
CTD,
Large capacity slurp samplers: multi-chamber,
Low temperature probe ,
Major (dual) pair water sampler(s) with ICL temperature probles,
Push corers (12-pack rack),
Rock drill,
Search sonar,
Small capacity slurp samplers
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 24 on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added CTD on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Large capacity slurp samplers: multi-chamber on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Low temperature probe on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Major (dual) pair water sampler(s) with ICL temperature probles on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Push corers (12-pack rack) on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Rock drill on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Search sonar on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Small capacity slurp samplers on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
- added Oil, sediment, water, seep gas, brine, asphalt, carbonate. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Elevators

Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface?yes
- changed from no to yes on May 19, 2015 3:34 PM by Rick Chandler
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
If yes, how many would you anticipate? Possibly 2 - need to discuss.
- added Possibly 2 - need to discuss. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Science Supplied Equipment

Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
We will bring sampling devices to collect seeping oil and gas.  Some have been used with Alvin/Jason, most have not.  

We are also developing methods for sampling of brine pool water (advice is appreciated), and for conducting incubations of the brine in-situ.  Any chance we could attach a hose to  the SLURP pump that we could dangle in a brine pool?   This development in in progress, clearly.
- added We will bring sampling devices to collect seeping oil and gas.  Some have been used with Alvin/Jason, most have not.  

We are also developing methods for sampling of brine pool water (advice is appreciated), and for conducting incubations of the brine in-situ.  Any chance we could attach a hose to  the SLURP pump that we could dangle in a brine pool?   This development in in progress, clearly. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights.
Air weight of this equipment? TBD
- added TBD on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Water weight of this equipment?
Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? no
Voltage required null
Power required
Data Interface
Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Please provide power and comms specifics, wiring diagram, pinout, and wiring harness in advance of the cruise.
Does this equipment require hydraulic inputs from the vehicle? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements.
Does this equipment require manipulation? yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated:
The Oil and gas samplers will be mounted to the front basket and deployed/retreived with handles, using the manipulator.

The in-situ incubation system is still being designed.
- added The Oil and gas samplers will be mounted to the front basket and deployed/retreived with handles, using the manipulator.

The in-situ incubation system is still being designed. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
If yes, please describe how the equipment is intended for deployment:
The in-situ incubation system will be left at the sea floor for recovery on a subsequent dive.  Oil and gas samplers will not be deployed off the vehicle.
- added The in-situ incubation system will be left at the sea floor for recovery on a subsequent dive.  Oil and gas samplers will not be deployed off the vehicle. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
If yes, will the equipment be disconnected from the vehicle and left in situ? yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
How long will the deployment be? 1  Days
- added 1 on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
If yes, please describe this equipment:
Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Describe deployment method and quantity:

Additional Information

Brief operations description or comments:
We will visit oil and gas seeps, and brine pools. I expect 3-4 oily dives.  We also have ~six days of transit.

We could use advice on brine pool sampling, as B-ruce has more experience with brine pools than we do.
- changed from We will visit oil and gas seeps, and brine pools. I expect 3-4 oily dives.  We also have ~six days of transit.

We could use advice on brine pool sampling, as B-ruce has more experience with brine pools than we do.  to We will visit oil and gas seeps, and brine pools. I expect 3-4 oily dives.  We also have ~six days of transit.

We could use advice on brine pool sampling, as B-ruce has more experience with brine pools than we do. on Apr 9, 2015 11:27 AM by Eric Benway
- added We will visit oil and gas seeps, and brine pools. I expect 3-4 oily dives.  We also have ~six days of transit.

We could use advice on brine pool sampling, as B-ruce has more experience with brine pools than we do.  on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Navy Clearance:
Granted 05/18/15:
WITHIN 5 NM RADIUS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING PERIOD 150000T THRU 292400T JUN 15.
  27.00N  90.28W
  27.14N  90.45W
  27.00N  90.60W
  26.99N  90.82W
  27.02N  90.94W
  26.97N  91.03W
  26.68N  91.51W
  26.85N  91.61W
  26.92N  91.52W
  26.91N  91.70W
  26.74N  91.83W
  26.86N  91.96W
  26.64N  92.22W
  26.54N  92.44W
  26.41N  92.50W
  26.36N  92.68W
  26.15N  92.65W
  26.31N  92.42W
  26.17N  92.03W
  26.08N  92.03W
  26.46N  91.97W
  26.84N  92.71W
  26.71N  92.63W
  27.02N  92.08W
  27.24N  91.61W
  27.38N  91.82W
  27.28N  91.67W
  27.12N  91.39W
  27.14N  91.34W
  27.21N  91.03W
  27.36N  91.05W
  27.46N  90.93W
  27.41N  91.37W
  27.53N  91.40W
  27.88N  89.80W
  28.68N  88.53W
  28.22N  89.45W
  27.50N  90.49W
  27.67N  90.82W
  26.79N  93.88W
  27.37N  90.57W
  27.05N  94.94W
  26.80N  94.68W
  26.78N  94.53W
  26.18N  94.62W
  26.39N  94.51W
  27.73N  94.73W
  26.89N  91.33W
  27.64N  88.36W
  27.32N  92.11W
- changed from Requested 05/18/15:
WITHIN 5 NM RADIUS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING PERIOD 150000T THRU 292400T JUN 15.
  27.00N  90.28W
  27.14N  90.45W
  27.00N  90.60W
  26.99N  90.82W
  27.02N  90.94W
  26.97N  91.03W
  26.68N  91.51W
  26.85N  91.61W
  26.92N  91.52W
  26.91N  91.70W
  26.74N  91.83W
  26.86N  91.96W
  26.64N  92.22W
  26.54N  92.44W
  26.41N  92.50W
  26.36N  92.68W
  26.15N  92.65W
  26.31N  92.42W
  26.17N  92.03W
  26.08N  92.03W
  26.46N  91.97W
  26.84N  92.71W
  26.71N  92.63W
  27.02N  92.08W
  27.24N  91.61W
  27.38N  91.82W
  27.28N  91.67W
  27.12N  91.39W
  27.14N  91.34W
  27.21N  91.03W
  27.36N  91.05W
  27.46N  90.93W
  27.41N  91.37W
  27.53N  91.40W
  27.88N  89.80W
  28.68N  88.53W
  28.22N  89.45W
  27.50N  90.49W
  27.67N  90.82W
  26.79N  93.88W
  27.37N  90.57W
  27.05N  94.94W
  26.80N  94.68W
  26.78N  94.53W
  26.18N  94.62W
  26.39N  94.51W
  27.73N  94.73W
  26.89N  91.33W
  27.64N  88.36W
  27.32N  92.11W
 to Granted 05/18/15:
WITHIN 5 NM RADIUS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING PERIOD 150000T THRU 292400T JUN 15.
  27.00N  90.28W
  27.14N  90.45W
  27.00N  90.60W
  26.99N  90.82W
  27.02N  90.94W
  26.97N  91.03W
  26.68N  91.51W
  26.85N  91.61W
  26.92N  91.52W
  26.91N  91.70W
  26.74N  91.83W
  26.86N  91.96W
  26.64N  92.22W
  26.54N  92.44W
  26.41N  92.50W
  26.36N  92.68W
  26.15N  92.65W
  26.31N  92.42W
  26.17N  92.03W
  26.08N  92.03W
  26.46N  91.97W
  26.84N  92.71W
  26.71N  92.63W
  27.02N  92.08W
  27.24N  91.61W
  27.38N  91.82W
  27.28N  91.67W
  27.12N  91.39W
  27.14N  91.34W
  27.21N  91.03W
  27.36N  91.05W
  27.46N  90.93W
  27.41N  91.37W
  27.53N  91.40W
  27.88N  89.80W
  28.68N  88.53W
  28.22N  89.45W
  27.50N  90.49W
  27.67N  90.82W
  26.79N  93.88W
  27.37N  90.57W
  27.05N  94.94W
  26.80N  94.68W
  26.78N  94.53W
  26.18N  94.62W
  26.39N  94.51W
  27.73N  94.73W
  26.89N  91.33W
  27.64N  88.36W
  27.32N  92.11W
 on May 19, 2015 3:34 PM by Rick Chandler
- added Requested 05/18/15:
WITHIN 5 NM RADIUS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING PERIOD 150000T THRU 292400T JUN 15.
  27.00N  90.28W
  27.14N  90.45W
  27.00N  90.60W
  26.99N  90.82W
  27.02N  90.94W
  26.97N  91.03W
  26.68N  91.51W
  26.85N  91.61W
  26.92N  91.52W
  26.91N  91.70W
  26.74N  91.83W
  26.86N  91.96W
  26.64N  92.22W
  26.54N  92.44W
  26.41N  92.50W
  26.36N  92.68W
  26.15N  92.65W
  26.31N  92.42W
  26.17N  92.03W
  26.08N  92.03W
  26.46N  91.97W
  26.84N  92.71W
  26.71N  92.63W
  27.02N  92.08W
  27.24N  91.61W
  27.38N  91.82W
  27.28N  91.67W
  27.12N  91.39W
  27.14N  91.34W
  27.21N  91.03W
  27.36N  91.05W
  27.46N  90.93W
  27.41N  91.37W
  27.53N  91.40W
  27.88N  89.80W
  28.68N  88.53W
  28.22N  89.45W
  27.50N  90.49W
  27.67N  90.82W
  26.79N  93.88W
  27.37N  90.57W
  27.05N  94.94W
  26.80N  94.68W
  26.78N  94.53W
  26.18N  94.62W
  26.39N  94.51W
  27.73N  94.73W
  26.89N  91.33W
  27.64N  88.36W
  27.32N  92.11W
 on May 18, 2015 2:24 PM by Rick Chandler

Scientific Instrumentation for AUV Sentry


Current Chart(s):

What type of samples do you expect to collect?If only... null null
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Site Survey

Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)?no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)?yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated?yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
How many nets? 0
How many tansponders? 0
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? yes
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 24 on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added CTD on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Large capacity slurp samplers: multi-chamber on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Low temperature probe on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Major (dual) pair water sampler(s) with ICL temperature probles on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Push corers (12-pack rack) on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Rock drill on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Search sonar on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
-added Small capacity slurp samplers on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
- added If only... on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Science Supplied Equipment

Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV AbeSentry no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Has this equipment been used on AbeSentry before? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Has the pressure case been tested to the anticipated depth of deployment?& no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights.
Air weight of this equipment?
Water weight of this equipment?
Does the equipment require data or a power interface from the vehicle? no
Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Sentry User Manual? no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Cameras & Video

Digital Still Camera: Color
-added Digital Still Camera: Color on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Additional Information

Brief operations description or comments:
Alvin operations will take place during the day, with Sentry operations worked in between Alvin dives, e.g., overnight.  Sentry will be used to scout potential dive targets for Alvin, with typical dives involving MBES, Sidescan, (subbottom?), and photoimaging.  One dive is expected at a dump site where we will use the above tools (plus a megnetometer if you have one...) to search for barrels and other signs of industrial waste dumping.
- added Alvin operations will take place during the day, with Sentry operations worked in between Alvin dives, e.g., overnight.  Sentry will be used to scout potential dive targets for Alvin, with typical dives involving MBES, Sidescan, (subbottom?), and photoimaging.  One dive is expected at a dump site where we will use the above tools (plus a megnetometer if you have one...) to search for barrels and other signs of industrial waste dumping. on Apr 9, 2015 10:54 AM by Eric Benway

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 11:34 AM by Eric Benway
Diplomatic Clearance: no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 11:34 AM by Eric Benway
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:

St. Petersburg / Tampa, FL

SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR ALL PACKAGES FOR ST. PETESBURG FL:
RV ATLANTIS ( in transit)
Master R/V ATLANTIS
Attn: Scientist's Name - AT29-02
Port of St. Petersburg,FL.
250 Eight Ave. SE
ST. PETERSBURG. FL. 33701
tel: (727) 893 7051

Ship Agent on site will be Vasile Tudoran.

c/o Vasile Tudoran Transport
819 Ohio Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804

Contact: Vasile Tudoran
Phone: (562) 882-5590
Fax: (562) 434-9800
Email: vtudoran@aol.com

Note: Agent and WHOI contacts Eric Benway and Kerry Heywood should be copied on all communications.  It is requested that shipment information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts
- added

St. Petersburg / Tampa, FL

SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR ALL PACKAGES FOR ST. PETESBURG FL:
RV ATLANTIS ( in transit)
Master R/V ATLANTIS
Attn: Scientist's Name - AT29-02
Port of St. Petersburg,FL.
250 Eight Ave. SE
ST. PETERSBURG. FL. 33701
tel: (727) 893 7051

Ship Agent on site will be Vasile Tudoran.

c/o Vasile Tudoran Transport
819 Ohio Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804

Contact: Vasile Tudoran
Phone: (562) 882-5590
Fax: (562) 434-9800
Email: vtudoran@aol.com

Note: Agent and WHOI contacts Eric Benway and Kerry Heywood should be copied on all communications.  It is requested that shipment information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts on Apr 9, 2015 11:34 AM by Eric Benway
Countries:
n/a
- added n/a on Apr 9, 2015 11:34 AM by Eric Benway
Notes:
n/a
- added n/a on Apr 9, 2015 11:34 AM by Eric Benway
Isotope Use Approval: no
- added no on Apr 9, 2015 11:34 AM by Eric Benway
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: yes
- changed from yes to no on Apr 9, 2015 11:26 AM by Eric Benway
- added yes on Apr 9, 2015 11:34 AM by Eric Benway

Checklist

SSSG Tech:
Allison Heater & Catie Graver
- added Allison Heater & Catie Graver on Apr 9, 2015 11:34 AM by Eric Benway
AUV SENTRY loaded at St. Petersburg FL June 13th (5/7 -eb).

- changed from AUV SENTRY loaded at St. Petersburg FL June 13th (5/7 -eb).

 to AUV SENTRY loaded at Whoi. 
WHOI participants on Apr 9, 2015 11:26 AM by Eric Benway
- changed from AUV SENTRY loaded at Whoi. 
WHOI participants to AUV SENTRY loaded at St. Petersburg FL June 13th (5/7 -eb).

 on May 7, 2015 3:49 PM by Eric Benway
- added AUV SENTRY loaded at Whoi. 
WHOI participants on Apr 9, 2015 11:34 AM by Eric Benway