Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AR07-01 OOI Irminger Sea

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

George Tupper: Chief Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark South 182B, MS#30 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 2693
gtupper@whoi.edu
- added George Tupper as Chief Scientist on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
- added Paul Matthias as Principal Investigator on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Departure: Jun 30, 2016

Woods Hole MA

Arrival: Jul 28, 2016

Reyjavik

Operations Area

Southeast of Greenland
- Southeast of Greenland on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Lat/Lon: 59° 52.0′ N / 39° 30.0′ W
- set lat to 59° 52.0′ N, set lon to 39° 30.0′ W on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Depth Range: 2600 / 2800
- set min to 2600, set max to 2800 on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? no

Science Objectives

To carry out the recovery and redeployment of the NSF Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Irminger Sea Array, servicing four moorings and up to four gliders.  The platforms will carry multidisciplinary instrumentation and provide the capability for real time communication of data and control of sampling.  A surface mooring will instrument the sea surface and upper ocean, capturing the surface forcing and upper ocean variability.  A profiling mooring will measure through the water column.  Two additional taut subsurface moorings and the gliders will complete the capabilities to obtain vertical profiles and sample the mesocale (10s to 100 km) variability at the site.
- To carry out the recovery and redeployment of the NSF Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Irminger Sea Array, servicing four moorings and up to four gliders.  The platforms will carry multidisciplinary instrumentation and provide the capability for real time communication of data and control of sampling.  A surface mooring will instrument the sea surface and upper ocean, capturing the surface forcing and upper ocean variability.  A profiling mooring will measure through the water column.  Two additional taut subsurface moorings and the gliders will complete the capabilities to obtain vertical profiles and sample the mesocale (10s to 100 km) variability at the site. on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Science Activities

The following activities are planned:  1) Validate the bathymetry of the site to check the planned positions for the four moorings of the second deployment;  2)  Deploy the four new moorings; 3)  Recover the four moorings deployed in 2015; 4) Deploy up to four gliders in support of horizontal and vertical sampling in and around the array; 5) Recover one glider deployed in 2015; and 6) Carry out shipboard sampling in support of calibration and validation of the deployed sensors on the moorings and gliders and to add to knowledge of the site.
- The following activities are planned:  1) Validate the bathymetry of the site to check the planned positions for the four moorings of the second deployment;  2)  Deploy the four new moorings; 3)  Recover the four moorings deployed in 2015; 4) Deploy up to four gliders in support of horizontal and vertical sampling in and around the array; 5) Recover one glider deployed in 2015; and 6) Carry out shipboard sampling in support of calibration and validation of the deployed sensors on the moorings and gliders and to add to knowledge of the site. on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
- Visit WHOI on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Meeting Notes: June 10 if possible
- June 10 if possible on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Media personnel on board: none
- none on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»Armstrong_07_Berthing_Plan.pdf
»OOI_Irminger_agenda.docx
»3202-00301_Cruise_Plan_Irminger-3_2016-06-21_Ver_1-00.pdf
- added Armstrong_07_Berthing_Plan.pdf on Jun 27, 2016 11:03 AM by Chad Smith
- OOI_Irminger_2016_Armstrong.pdf on Jun 27, 2016 11:01 AM by Chad Smith
- added OOI_Irminger_agenda.docx on Jun 27, 2016 11:02 AM by Chad Smith
- added OOI_Irminger_2016_Armstrong.pdf on Jun 27, 2016 11:01 AM by Chad Smith
- added 3202-00301_Cruise_Plan_Irminger-3_2016-06-21_Ver_1-00.pdf on Jun 27, 2016 10:59 AM by Chad Smith

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OOI 1234

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong


Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Science Van 2 Revisions
-added Science Van2 on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,
ADCP 300 kHz,
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz ,
ADCP 150 kHz,
A-Frame,
Deionized Water System,
12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use,
Navigation - Heading,
Navigation - Position,
Knudsen SBP,
EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder,
EK80 Sonar,
Dynamic Positioning System,
Computer Network,
ADCP 38 kHz,
POS-MV,
Crane
-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added A-Frame on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added ADCP 150 kHz on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added ADCP 300 kHz on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added ADCP 38 kHz on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Computer Network on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Crane on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Dynamic Positioning System on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Deionized Water System on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added EK80 Sonar on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Knudsen SBP on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Navigation - Heading on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Navigation - Position on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added POS-MV on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors,
Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

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 Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Salinometer on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure,
Air temperature,
Precipitation,
Relative Humidity,
Wind speed and direction,
Short Wave Solar Radiation
-added Air temperature on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Barometric Pressure on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Precipitation on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Relative Humidity on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Wind speed and direction on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Storage Notes: Need to keep samples on board until Armstrong returns to WHOI Sept 14.
- added Need to keep samples on board until Armstrong returns to WHOI Sept 14. on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 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 Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Navigation Notes:

Winches

Mooring / TSE winch,
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
-added Mooring / TSE winch on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes: OOI will bring our own Lebus winch (self spooling) and have reserved a TSE winch spooler from east coast winch pool (Brian Guest).

We will bring a portable generator to power our Lebus winch. (John Kemp).

- added OOI will bring our own Lebus winch (self spooling) and have reserved a TSE winch spooler from east coast winch pool (Brian Guest).

We will bring a portable generator to power our Lebus winch. (John Kemp).

on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Wire use and application

Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes: 9/16 trawl only if we need to drag.
- added 9/16 trawl only if we need to drag. on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

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: Vans, Lebus, TSE, tuggers
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no Type: 
Nets Required: no Type: 
Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Revisions

- Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : added yes on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
- Type : added Vans, Lebus, TSE, tuggers on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? yes
Details: OOI will supply winches, blocks hooks, tuggers and extra poles.
- added OOI will supply winches, blocks hooks, tuggers and extra poles. on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes Identify Winches and van
Equipment Handling: no Identify: 
Inter/intraship Communications: no Identify: 
Science Stowage: yes Identify: samples after crusie and some boxes in hold
Water: no Identify: 
Electrical Power Revisions

- Electrical Power : added yes on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added Winches and van on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Science Stowage Revisions

- Science Stowage : added yes on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added samples after crusie and some boxes in hold on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 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?yes
- added yes on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Describe deployment method and quantity:
Lithium batteries for gliders.   O2 Titrator and Salt chems.  Small nitrogen tank (Eric Benway will supply Hazmat inventory sheet).
- added Lithium batteries for gliders.   O2 Titrator and Salt chems.  Small nitrogen tank (Eric Benway will supply Hazmat inventory sheet). on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
survey work and possible CTD.  All mooring ops to be done in daylight.
- added survey work and possible CTD.  All mooring ops to be done in daylight. on Jun 27, 2016 10:57 AM by Chad Smith
Other required equipment and special needs:

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: