Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis

AR04-A / AR04-B / AR04-C
Ship
RV Neil Armstrong
Cruise Party
Paul Matthias: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOSOS 213, MS#57 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3672 pmatthias@whoi.edu Albert Plueddemann: Chief Scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 202A, MS#29 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2789 aplueddemann@whoi.edu
- added Albert Plueddemann as Chief Scientist on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
- added Paul Matthias as Principal Investigator on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Departure: May 12, 2016
Woods Hole
Arrival: Jun 2, 2016
Woods Hole



Operations Area
Continental shelf and slope south of New England
- Continental shelf and slope south of New England on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Lat/Lon: 40° 0.0′ N / 71° 0.0′ W
- set lat to 40° 0.0′ N, set lon to 71° 0.0′ W on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Depth Range: 60 / 600
- set min to 60, set max to 600 on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country?	no
- no on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Are visas or special travel documents required?	no
- set to no on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Science Objectives
This is the sixth major infrastructure deployment and servicing cruise for the Pioneer Array of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The Pioneer Array includes a network of moorings and autonomous robotic vehicles to monitor waters of the continental shelf and slope south of New England and, in particular, the shelfbreak front where nutrients and other properties are exchanged between the coast and the deep ocean. Data from the Pioneer Array will provide new insights into coastal ocean processes such as shelf/slope nutrient exchange, air-sea property exchange, carbon cycling, and ocean acidification that are important to the New England shelf, and to continental shelf ecosystems around the world. For further information, see http://www.oceanobservatories.org.
- This is the sixth major infrastructure deployment and servicing cruise for the Pioneer Array of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The Pioneer Array includes a network of moorings and autonomous robotic vehicles to monitor waters of the continental shelf and slope south of New England and, in particular, the shelfbreak front where nutrients and other properties are exchanged between the coast and the deep ocean. Data from the Pioneer Array will provide new insights into coastal ocean processes such as shelf/slope nutrient exchange, air-sea property exchange, carbon cycling, and ocean acidification that are important to the New England shelf, and to continental shelf ecosystems around the world. For further information, see http://www.oceanobservatories.org. on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Science Activities
The Pioneer-6 cruise has multiple main objectives and several ancillary objectives. The main objectives can be grouped into six categories: 1) Deploy 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs) and recover up to 3 CSMs, 2) Deploy 5 Coastal Profiler Moorings (CPMs) and recover up to 5 CPMs, 3) Deploy 2 Coastal Surface Piercing Profilers (CSPPs), 4) Deploy 6 Coastal Pioneer (CP) Gliders and recover up to 6 CP Gliders, 5) Recover 1 AUV Dock and deploy AUVs for ship-attended missions, 6) Perform field evaluation activities, including CTD casts with water sampling. The ancillary objectives include 1) Compare buoy and shipboard data, 2) Conduct cross-shelf CTD surveys in the vicinity of the moored array, and 3) Conduct surveys using shipboard sensors (ADCP, thermosalinograph, multibeam) in the Pioneer moored array region. Because all equipment cannot be fit on deck, the cruise will involve multiple legs in and out of Woods Hole.
- The Pioneer-6 cruise has multiple main objectives and several ancillary objectives. The main objectives can be grouped into six categories: 1) Deploy 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs) and recover up to 3 CSMs, 2) Deploy 5 Coastal Profiler Moorings (CPMs) and recover up to 5 CPMs, 3) Deploy 2 Coastal Surface Piercing Profilers (CSPPs), 4) Deploy 6 Coastal Pioneer (CP) Gliders and recover up to 6 CP Gliders, 5) Recover 1 AUV Dock and deploy AUVs for ship-attended missions, 6) Perform field evaluation activities, including CTD casts with water sampling. The ancillary objectives include 1) Compare buoy and shipboard data, 2) Conduct cross-shelf CTD surveys in the vicinity of the moored array, and 3) Conduct surveys using shipboard sensors (ADCP, thermosalinograph, multibeam) in the Pioneer moored array region. Because all equipment cannot be fit on deck, the cruise will involve multiple legs in and out of Woods Hole. on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Additional Info
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI
- Teleconference/Visit WHOI on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Meeting Notes: Telcon option may be important for U Conn participants
- Telcon option may be important for U Conn participants on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Stations:
Supporting documentation:
»3204-00601_Cruise_Plan_Coastal_Pioneer_6_2016-04-30.pdf
»Pioneer6_waypoints.xls
»Methanol_Fuel_Cell_Fill_Drain_Spill.pdf
»Surface_Buoy_Recovery_Procedure_with_MSDS.pdf
»Pioneer_CTD_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf
- added 3204-00601_Cruise_Plan_Coastal_Pioneer_6_2016-04-30.pdf on May 2, 2016 9:43 AM by Chad Smith
- added Pioneer6_waypoints.xls on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
- added Methanol_Fuel_Cell_Fill_Drain_Spill.pdf on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
- added Surface_Buoy_Recovery_Procedure_with_MSDS.pdf on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
- added Pioneer_CTD_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
Notes: Pioneer 6 will be done in three legs: AR04-A: May 12 - May 15 - ROV operations AUV dock recovery AR04-B: May 17 - May 24 - Profiler mooring turnarounds AR04-C: May 26 - June 2 - Surface float turnaround
- -changed Pioneer 6 will be done in three legs: AR04-A: May 12 - May 15 - ROV operations AUV dock recovery AR04-B: May 17 - May 24 - Profiler mooring turnarounds AR04-C: May 26 - June 2 - Surface float turnaround to Pioneer 6 will be done in three legs: AR04-A: May 12 - May 15 - ROV operations AUV dock recovery AR04-B: May 17 - May 24 - Profiler mooring turnarounds AR04-C: May 26 - June 2 - Surface float turnaround on May 2, 2016 9:43 AM by Chad Smith
- -added Pioneer 6 will be done in three legs: AR04-A: May 12 - May 15 - ROV operations AUV dock recovery AR04-B: May 17 - May 24 - Profiler mooring turnarounds AR04-C: May 26 - June 2 - Surface float turnaround on Mar 1, 2016 11:24 AM by Eric Benway

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OOI

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong

Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

Science Van 2 Revisions
-added Science Van2 on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Science Van 3 Revisions
-added Science Van3 on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Shipboard Equipment

12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use,

A-Frame,

ADCP 150 kHz,

ADCP 300 kHz,

Computer Network,

Crane,

Dynamic Positioning System,

Deionized Water System,

EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder,

Fume Hood,

Multibeam ,

Navigation - Heading,

Navigation - Position,

Plotters,

Science Underway Seawater System,

Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL,

USBL Nav,

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,

ADCP 38 kHz

-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Deionized Water System on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Fume Hood on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Multibeam on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Navigation - Heading on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Navigation - Position on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Relay Transponder for Wire Use on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Science Underway Seawater System on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Fume Hood on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Multibeam on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Navigation - Heading on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Navigation - Position on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Plotters on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added USBL Nav on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added ADCP 38 kHz on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Science Underway Seawater System on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added A-Frame on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added ADCP 150 kHz on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added ADCP 300 kHz on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Computer Network on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Crane on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Dynamic Positioning System on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Deionized Water System on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet,

Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis?,

Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis?

-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis? on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors,

Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR,

SBE43 oxygen sensor,

Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength),

Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor

-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Critical CTD Sensors

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator),

Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) ,

Salinometer ,

Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided)

-added Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator) on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Salinometer on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator) on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Salinometer on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

MET Sensors

Air temperature,

Barometric Pressure,

Precipitation,

Relative Humidity,

Short Wave Solar Radiation,

Wind speed and direction

-added Air temperature on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Barometric Pressure on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Relative Humidity on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Wind speed and direction on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Air temperature on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Wind speed and direction on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Barometric Pressure on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Precipitation on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Relative Humidity on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.

-added Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Storage Notes: Freezer is backup for chlorophyll and nutrient samples

- added Freezer is backup for chlorophyll and nutrient samples on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation

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

- added no on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

How many nets?

null

How many tansponders?

null

Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?

- added no on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation

GPS,

USBL

-added USBL on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added GPS on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added USBL on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation Notes: USBL transponder needed in conjunction with U Conn Kraken ROV deployment on Leg 1.
Kraken will want 2nd beacon for vehicle.

- added USBL transponder needed in conjunction with U Conn Kraken ROV deployment on Leg 1.
Kraken will want 2nd beacon for vehicle. on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire,

Mooring / TSE winch

-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Mooring / TSE winch on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Other Portable Winch on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

-added Mooring / TSE winch on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Winch Notes: Science party will also supply Lantec heavy lift winch. ROV group will supply ROV winch.

- added Science party will also supply Lantec heavy lift winch. ROV group will supply ROV winch. on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Wire use and application

Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire

-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Mar 1, 2016 11:29 AM by Eric Benway

-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Winch Notes: Trawl winch is for possible dragging operations.

- added Trawl winch is for possible dragging operations. on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Standard Oceanographic Cables

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

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes	Type: winches, tuggers, cleats
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: yes	Type: TSE, Lantec heavy lift, ROV
Nets Required: no	Type:

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Revisions

- Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : added yes on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
- Type : added winches, tuggers, cleats on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Cruise Specific Science Winch Revisions

- Cruise Specific Science Winch Required? : added yes on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
- Type : added TSE, Lantec heavy lift, ROV on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Over the Side Equipment

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

yes

Details: TSE winch, mooring deployment and recovery; Lantec winch, anchor deployment and recovery; ROV winch, ROV deployment and recovery.

- added TSE winch, mooring deployment and recovery; Lantec winch, anchor deployment and recovery; ROV winch, ROV deployment and recovery. on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes	Identify TSE winch, Lantec winch, ROV winch, Rigging van
Equipment Handling: no	Identify:
Inter/intraship Communications: no	Identify:
Science Stowage: no	Identify:
Water: no	Identify:

Electrical Power Revisions

- Electrical Power : added yes on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway
- Identify : added TSE winch, Lantec winch, ROV winch, Rigging van on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

Explosive Devices:

Portable Air Compressors:

Flammable Gases:

Small Boat Operations:

yes

SCUBA Diving Operations:

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?

yes

- added yes on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Describe deployment method and quantity:
1000 liters methanol fuel bladder in surface mooring buoys. Standard mooring deployment methods. Spill kit will be supplied.

- added 1000 liters methanol fuel bladder in surface mooring buoys. Standard mooring deployment methods. Spill kit will be supplied. on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?

yes

- added yes on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):

Other required equipment and special needs:
Some AUV operations to be done. Leg tBD

- added Some AUV operations to be done. Leg tBD on Mar 1, 2016 11:22 AM by Eric Benway

Checklist & Notes

Checklist
U.S. Customs Form:	no
- added no on Mar 1, 2016 11:30 AM by Eric Benway
Diplomatic Clearance:	no
- added no on Mar 1, 2016 11:30 AM by Eric Benway
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:

Countries:

Notes:

Isotope Use Approval:	no
- added no on Mar 1, 2016 11:30 AM by Eric Benway
Isotope Notes:

SCUBA Diving:	no
- added no on Mar 1, 2016 11:30 AM by Eric Benway
Checklist
SSSG Tech:

ROV loaded prior to SVC IV (ROV test cruise). This wold like to happen Friday April 29.
- added ROV loaded prior to SVC IV (ROV test cruise). This wold like to happen Friday April 29. on Mar 1, 2016 11:30 AM by Eric Benway

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis

AR04-A / AR04-B / AR04-C

Ship

Cruise Party

Departure: May 12, 2016

Arrival: Jun 2, 2016

Operations Area

Science Objectives

Science Activities

Additional Info

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

Funding

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong

Shipboard Equipment

Shipboard Communication

CTD/Water Sampling

Critical CTD Sensors

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

MET Sensors

Sample Storage

Navigation

Navigation

Winches

Wire use and application

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