Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AR22 JP Student

Ship

RV Neil Armstrong

Cruise Party

Glen Gawarkiewicz: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 343C, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 2913
ggawarkiewicz@whoi.edu
- added Glen Gawarkiewicz as Chief Scientist on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
- added Glen Gawarkiewicz as Principal Investigator on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Departure: Sep 2, 2017

Woods Hole

Arrival: Sep 3, 2017

Woods Hole

Operations Area

Cross-shelf transect and sampling of shelfbreak front
- Cross-shelf transect and sampling of shelfbreak front on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
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 Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Depth Range: 20 / 1000
- set min to 20, set max to 1000 on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? no

Science Objectives

Introduce incoming Joint Program students to science performed on R/V Neil Armstrong and tools available for science use
- Introduce incoming Joint Program students to science performed on R/V Neil Armstrong and tools available for science use on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Science Activities

CTD profiles with bottles, net tows, acoustics (EK80), shipboard ADCP
- CTD profiles with bottles, net tows, acoustics (EK80), shipboard ADCP on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
- Visit WHOI on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
- on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Stations:

  Station 1
  Distance: 80
  Days: 1
  Latitude: 40° 0.0’ N
  Longitude: 71° 0.0’ W
- added Name: Lat: 40° 0.0’ N, Lon: 71° 0.0’ W, Distance: 80, Days: 1 on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Supporting documentation:

»Cruise_plan_AR22_MASTER.pdf
- added Cruise_plan_AR22_MASTER.pdf on Aug 24, 2017 9:30 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
- Cruise_plan_AR22.pdf on Aug 24, 2017 9:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
- added Cruise_plan_AR22.pdf on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Funding

Funding Agency: WHOI Internal
Grant or contract number: 63

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong


- added Will also be doing four ring net tows on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
- added Normal access on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,
ADCP 300 kHz,
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz ,
ADCP 150 kHz,
A-Frame,
Science Underway Seawater System,
EK80 Sonar,
ADCP 38 kHz,
EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder
-added EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Aug 21, 2017 6:05 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added ADCP 150 kHz on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added ADCP 300 kHz on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added ADCP 38 kHz on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added A-Frame on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added EK80 Sonar on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Shipboard Equipment Notes: Will also be doing four ring net tows

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Shipboard Communication Notes: Normal access

CTD/Water Sampling

Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer,
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength),
Seapoint STM turbidity sensor,
SBE43 oxygen sensor,
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors,
Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR,
Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Seapoint STM turbidity sensor on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Critical CTD Sensors

Will attach VPR to Rosette frame. Internal recording w/battery pack
- added Will attach VPR to Rosette frame. Internal recording w/battery pack on Aug 21, 2017 6:06 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure,
Air temperature,
Precipitation,
Relative Humidity,
Wind speed and direction,
Short Wave Solar Radiation,
Long Wave Solar Radiation
-added Air temperature on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Barometric Pressure on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Long Wave Solar Radiation on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Precipitation on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Relative Humidity on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Wind speed and direction on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Sample Storage

Scientific Walk-in Freezer,
Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator
-added Scientific Walk-in Freezer on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
-added Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Storage Notes:

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Navigation

GPS
-added GPS on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Navigation Notes:
Winch Notes: Will need winch for ring net tows- not sure which
- added Will need winch for ring net tows- not sure which on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Winch Notes:

Standard Oceanographic Cables

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

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:no
Small Boat Operations:no
SCUBA Diving Operations:no

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?yes
- changed from no to yes on Aug 21, 2017 6:05 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
- added no on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Describe deployment method and quantity:
Science party will supply list and MSDS sheets for chemicals.
Will be bringin Dewar with Liquid Nitrogen
- added Science party will supply list and MSDS sheets for chemicals.
Will be bringin Dewar with Liquid Nitrogen
on Aug 21, 2017 6:05 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Ring net tows
Will also be using IFBC, VPR
- added Ring net tows
Will also be using IFBC, VPR
on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Other required equipment and special needs:

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
- added no on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Diplomatic Clearance: no
- added no on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Countries:
Notes:
Isotope Use Approval: no
- added no on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no
- added no on Aug 21, 2017 12:29 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Checklist

SSSG Tech:
Cruise plan will be evaluated for time estimates on transit and CTD casts.
- added Cruise plan will be evaluated for time estimates on transit and CTD casts. on Aug 21, 2017 12:51 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli