Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
AT37-05 Gregg/Fornari "Off Axis Seamount" | |
Ship | |
R/V Atlantis | |
Vehicles | |
AUV Sentry, HOV Alvin | |
- added HOV Alvin on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added AUV Sentry on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Cruise Party | |
Daniel Fornari: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark South 172B, MS#24 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2857 dfornari@whoi.edu Patricia Gregg: Principal Investigator, Chief Scientist University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign CAB, 605 E. Springfield Ave. Champaign, IL USA 61821 +1 217 244 6726 pgregg@illinois.edu Michael Perfit: Principal Investigator University of Florida USA +1 352 392 2128 mperfit@ufl.edu | |
- added Patricia Gregg as Chief Scientist on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added Daniel Fornari as Principal Investigator on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added Patricia Gregg as Principal Investigator on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added Michael Perfit as Principal Investigator on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith |
Departure: Nov 3, 2016 | |
Manzanillo, MX | |
Arrival: Dec 3, 2016 | |
Manzanillo, MX | |
Operations Area | |
8 20N Seamount chain: 8N to 9N and 107.5W to 104W, See attached map | |
- 8 20N Seamount chain: 8N to 9N and 107.5W to 104W, See attached map on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Lat/Lon: | |
Depth Range: -1500 / -4000 | |
- set min to -1500, set max to -4000 on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | No. |
- No. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Are visas or special travel documents required? | yes |
- set to yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Science Objectives | |
Understanding how melts are generated and focused across hundreds of kilometers through the upper mantle to the narrow mid-ocean ridge (MOR) axis is fundamental to understanding how most of Earth’s lithosphere is formed. Significant advancements have been made in the use of geodynamic models to investigate mantle melting and melt transport in 3D. However, the lack of comprehensive off-axis geophysical and correlative geochemical data presents a critical information gap that needs to be filled before progress can be made in refining these models. Our collaborative will fill these data gaps through a multidisciplinary field program to survey and sample the 8 20’N Seamount Chain which extends 200 km westward from the East Pacific Rise (EPR) / Siqueiros ridge-transform intersection (RTI). Seamounts provide a unique opportunity to test hypotheses of off-axis melt distribution and source variation, as melts delivered through the crust to build these seamounts provide geochemical ‘probes’ into the upper mantle. The ~200 km long continuous 8 20’N Seamount Chain will provide an ideal location for a systematic, spatial analysis of off-axis melting. | |
- Understanding how melts are generated and focused across hundreds of kilometers through the upper mantle to the narrow mid-ocean ridge (MOR) axis is fundamental to understanding how most of Earth’s lithosphere is formed. Significant advancements have been made in the use of geodynamic models to investigate mantle melting and melt transport in 3D. However, the lack of comprehensive off-axis geophysical and correlative geochemical data presents a critical information gap that needs to be filled before progress can be made in refining these models. Our collaborative will fill these data gaps through a multidisciplinary field program to survey and sample the 8 20’N Seamount Chain which extends 200 km westward from the East Pacific Rise (EPR) / Siqueiros ridge-transform intersection (RTI). Seamounts provide a unique opportunity to test hypotheses of off-axis melt distribution and source variation, as melts delivered through the crust to build these seamounts provide geochemical ‘probes’ into the upper mantle. The ~200 km long continuous 8 20’N Seamount Chain will provide an ideal location for a systematic, spatial analysis of off-axis melting. | |
Science Activities | |
The field program has two main components: Underway Geophysics and On-site Sample collection and detailed mapping. (1) Underway Geophysics - 8 days
(2) On Station Sampling - 17 days
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- The field program has two main components: Underway Geophysics and On-site Sample collection and detailed mapping. (1) Underway Geophysics - 8 days
(2) On Station Sampling - 17 days on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith
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Additional Info | |
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
- Visit WHOI on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Meeting Notes: We will be meeting at WHOI on Tuesday, May 24th at 10:00am. | |
- We will be meeting at WHOI on Tuesday, May 24th at 10:00am. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Media personnel on board: Video | |
- Video on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Sylvain Pascaud, LCL Production, will be filming a documentary for BBC/PBS/etc on deep sea exploration. | |
- Sylvain Pascaud, LCL Production, will be filming a documentary for BBC/PBS/etc on deep sea exploration. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Stations: | |
Station 1 Distance: 654.2 Days: 0 Latitude: 8° 38.0 N Longitude: 107° 14.0 W See Supporting Documentation for additional information Distance: null Days: null Latitude: Longitude: | |
- added Name: Station 1, Lat: 8° 38.0 N, Lon: 107° 14.0 W, Distance: 654.2, Days: 0 added Name: See Supporting Documentation for additional information, Lat: , Lon: , Distance: , Days: on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Supporting documentation: | |
»OASIS_FieldRegion.jpg | |
- added OASIS_FieldRegion.jpg on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith |
Funding |
Funding Agency: NSF | |
Grant or contract number: OCE 1356610 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
Bathymetry System 12 kHz, | |||||||||||
Sippican XBT System (Mark 21), | |||||||||||
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz , | |||||||||||
Science Underway Seawater System, | |||||||||||
Relay Transponder for Wire Use, | |||||||||||
12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use, | |||||||||||
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL, | |||||||||||
Navigation - Heading, | |||||||||||
Multibeam , | |||||||||||
Navigation - Position, | |||||||||||
Gravimeter ![]() | |||||||||||
Towed Magnetometer ![]() | |||||||||||
-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Gravimeter ![]() | |||||||||||
-added Multibeam on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Navigation - Heading on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Navigation - Position on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Relay Transponder for Wire Use on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Science Underway Seawater System on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Sippican XBT System (Mark 21) on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Towed Magnetometer ![]() | |||||||||||
-added Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Shipboard Communication | |||||||||||
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet, | |||||||||||
Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis?, | |||||||||||
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? | |||||||||||
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis? on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
Storage Notes: We may collect biological samples. However, this is not a primary objective of this field program. | |||||||||||
- added We may collect biological samples. However, this is not a primary objective of this field program. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
GPS, | |||||||||||
USBL, | |||||||||||
LBL | |||||||||||
-added GPS on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added USBL on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added LBL on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Navigation Notes:
THERE IS NO COMMENT BOX FOR SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT SO WE ARE PUTTING COMMENTS HERE: (1) We need 2 x 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use (1 ready spare) (2) We need to ensure that the outer beams on the Multibeam array prior to cruise to ensure optimal swath width (3) We need deep and shallow XPTs (12-15 each) THESE COMMENTS ARE FOR INTERNET ACCESS (1) YES we will be doing regular upload of data to shore (2) YES we would like to Skype/Real time communication via internet NOTE ON NAVIGATION: (1) USBL will be used for SENTRY, TOWCAM, and DREDGING. *We checked "yes" above and it is not working. | |||||||||||
- added THERE IS NO COMMENT BOX FOR SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT SO WE ARE PUTTING COMMENTS HERE: (1) We need 2 x 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use (1 ready spare) (2) We need to ensure that the outer beams on the Multibeam array prior to cruise to ensure optimal swath width (3) We need deep and shallow XPTs (12-15 each) THESE COMMENTS ARE FOR INTERNET ACCESS (1) YES we will be doing regular upload of data to shore (2) YES we would like to Skype/Real time communication via internet NOTE ON NAVIGATION: (1) USBL will be used for SENTRY, TOWCAM, and DREDGING. *We checked "yes" above and it is not working. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire, | |||||||||||
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire | |||||||||||
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Winch Notes:
(1) CTD Winch will be used for TowCam ops. (2) Trawl Winch with steel half inch wire used for dredging. (3) Need swivel for dredge (4) Traction winch required for dredging. *We will be conducting 22+ dredges over the side to collect samples. | |||||||||||
- added (1) CTD Winch will be used for TowCam ops. (2) Trawl Winch with steel half inch wire used for dredging. (3) Need swivel for dredge (4) Traction winch required for dredging. *We will be conducting 22+ dredges over the side to collect samples. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Winch Notes: | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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Specialized Deck Equipment | |||||||||||
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Over the Side Equipment | |||||||||||
Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? | no | ||||||||||
Special Requirements | |||||||||||
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Electrical Power Revisions - Electrical Power : added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith - Identify : added Power for Sentry Van on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Equipment Handling Revisions - Equipment Handling : added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith - Identify : added Sentry over-boarding on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Science Stowage Revisions - Science Stowage : added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith - Identify : added Yes. Space need in science hold and containers for science gear carried from Woods Hole, MA. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM 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 May 23, 2016 11:18 AM 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 May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): We will be conducting a 24-7 operation. Night ops will include underway geophysics, dredging, AUV Sentry Dives, and TowCam dives. | |||||||||||
- added We will be conducting a 24-7 operation. Night ops will include underway geophysics, dredging, AUV Sentry Dives, and TowCam dives. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |||||||||||
Other required equipment and special needs: |
Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin |
Site Survey | |
Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Navigation | |
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
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 May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Vehicle Equipment | |
Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 | |
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added We will primarily be collecting rock samples. However, this is an unexplored area and we may find vent biology that will be sampled. Rock storage sample containers should be an option under vehicle equipment. We will need multi-chambered rock storage containers for our Alvin ops. We will make detailed charts using shipboard multibeam and we will make post-dive maps. We need Atlantis to make maps of the post-dive areas. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Elevators | |
Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface? | yes |
- changed from | |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
If yes, how many would you anticipate? | 4 |
- added 4 on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Science Supplied Equipment | |
Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
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 be using MISO Digital Still Camers. | |
- added We will be using MISO Digital Still Camers. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights. | |
Air weight of this equipment? | 10-35 |
- added 10-35 on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Water weight of this equipment? | |
Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? | yes |
Voltage required | |
Power required | |
Data Interface | null|
Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
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 May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements. | |
Does this equipment require manipulation? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated: | |
Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
If yes, please describe how the equipment is intended for deployment: | |
If yes, will the equipment be disconnected from the vehicle and left in situ? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
How long will the deployment be? | |
Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
If yes, please describe this equipment: | |
Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Hazardous Material | |
Will hazardous material be utilized? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Describe deployment method and quantity: | |
Additional Information | |
Brief operations description or comments: | |
Navy Clearance: Granted 11/03/16: WITHIN 150 NM RADIUS OF 08-30N 105-30W DURING PERIOD 030000T NOV THRU 032400T DEC 16. | |
- changed from WITHIN 150 NM RADIUS OF 08-30N 105-30W DURING PERIOD 030000T NOV THRU 032400T DEC 16. WITHIN 150 NM RADIUS OF 08-30N 105-30W DURING PERIOD 030000T NOV THRU 032400T DEC 16. on Nov 3, 2016 7:10 AM by Rick Chandler | |
- added Requested 10/27/16: WITHIN 150 NM RADIUS OF 08-30N 105-30W DURING PERIOD 030000T NOV THRU 032400T DEC 16. on Oct 27, 2016 11:18 AM by Rick Chandler |
Scientific Instrumentation for AUV Sentry |
Site Survey | |
Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Navigation | |
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
How many nets? | 0 |
How many tansponders? | 0 |
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | yes |
- added yes on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
- added The form has an option to include scoop nets and multi-chamber slurps for Sentry. Is this correct? on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Science Supplied Equipment | |
Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV AbeSentry | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Has this equipment been used on AbeSentry before? | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
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 May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Has the pressure case been tested to the anticipated depth of deployment?& | no |
- added no on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights. | |
Air weight of this equipment? | null|
Water weight of this equipment? | null|
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 May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Cameras & Video | |
Digital Still Camera: Color | |
-added Digital Still Camera: Color on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith | |
Additional Information | |
Brief operations description or comments: We are expecting to use, in real-time detailed Sentry mulitbeam maps for Alvin plan planning and execution. Maps will be made primarily on seamount sumits and flanks. | |
- added We are expecting to use, in real-time detailed Sentry mulitbeam maps for Alvin plan planning and execution. Maps will be made primarily on seamount sumits and flanks. on May 23, 2016 11:18 AM by Chad Smith |
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
U.S. Customs Form: | no |
Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
Date Submitted: | |
Date Approved: | |
Agent Information: | |
Countries: | |
Notes: | |
Isotope Use Approval: | no |
Isotope Notes: | |
SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
SSSG Tech: | |