Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
AT42-06: Gregg "OASIS" | |
Ship | |
R/V Atlantis | |
Vehicles | |
AUV Sentry, HOV Alvin | |
- added HOV Alvin on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
- added AUV Sentry on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
- added Daniel Fornari as Principal Investigator on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
- added Patricia Gregg as Principal Investigator on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
- added Michael Perfit as Principal Investigator on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller |
Departure: Dec 3, 2018 | |
Manzanillo, MX | |
Arrival: Dec 20, 2018 | |
San Diego, CA | |
Operations Area | |
8 20N Seamount chain: 8N to 9N and 105.5W to 104W and the 9 50N Segment of the EPR between 104 18W and 104 12W. | |
- 8 20N Seamount chain: 8N to 9N and 105.5W to 104W and the 9 50N Segment of the EPR between 104 18W and 104 12W. on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Lat/Lon: | |
Depth Range: -1500 / -4000 | |
- set min to -1500, set max to -4000 on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | No. |
- No. on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Are visas or special travel documents required? | yes |
- set to yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Science Objectives | |
The Expedition is broken into 2 phases. | |
- The Expedition is broken into 2 phases. | |
Science Activities | |
Part 1: OASIS, 8 20N Seamounts The field program has two main components: Underway Geophysics and On-site Sample collection and detailed mapping. (1) Underway Geophysics - 1 North-South line on our way to the first OASIS station.
(2) On Station Sampling and Detailed Mapping - 4 days
Part 2: Early Career Science Training Cruise
The field program is focused on Detailed Mapping and On-site Sample Collection (1) Detailed Mapping
(2) On Station Sampling
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- Part 1: OASIS, 8 20N Seamounts The field program has two main components: Underway Geophysics and On-site Sample collection and detailed mapping. (1) Underway Geophysics - 1 North-South line on our way to the first OASIS station.
(2) On Station Sampling and Detailed Mapping - 4 days on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller
Part 2: Early Career Science Training Cruise
The field program is focused on Detailed Mapping and On-site Sample Collection (1) Detailed Mapping
(2) On Station Sampling
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Additional Info | |
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference | |
- Teleconference on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
- on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Media personnel on board: Video, Writer | |
- Video, Writer on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Ken Kostel will be joining the cruise and handling media. | |
- Ken Kostel will be joining the cruise and handling media. on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Stations: | |
First station Distance: null Days: null Latitude: 8° 7.0 N Longitude: 105° 44.3 W | |
- added Name: First station, Lat: 8° 7.0 N, Lon: 105° 44.3 W, Distance: , Days: on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Supporting documentation: | |
Notes: *Please reference the "Precruise Agenda & Notes" document for information from the initial planning meeting. This document is the primary source of information for this expedition. | |
- -added *Please reference the "Precruise Agenda & Notes" document for information from the initial planning meeting. This document is the primary source of information for this expedition. on Jul 3, 2018 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller |
Funding |
Funding Agency: NSF | |
Grant or contract number: OCE1834843 and 1834797 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
Bathymetry System 12 kHz, | |||||||||||
Sippican XBT System (Mark 21), | |||||||||||
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz , | |||||||||||
Deionized Water System, | |||||||||||
Science Underway Seawater System, | |||||||||||
12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use, | |||||||||||
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL, | |||||||||||
Navigation - Heading, | |||||||||||
Multibeam , | |||||||||||
Fume Hood, | |||||||||||
Navigation - Position, | |||||||||||
Gravimeter ![]() | |||||||||||
-removed | |||||||||||
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Gravimeter ![]() | |||||||||||
-added Multibeam on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Navigation - Heading on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Navigation - Position on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Sippican XBT System (Mark 21) on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Deionized Water System on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Fume Hood on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Relay Transponder for Wire Use on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
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?, | |||||||||||
Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? | |||||||||||
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis? on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
Storage Notes: We may collect biological samples. We need to go over everything with the selected Early Career Scientist trainees because our needs are likely to expand and change. | |||||||||||
- added We may collect biological samples. We need to go over everything with the selected Early Career Scientist trainees because our needs are likely to expand and change. on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
GPS, | |||||||||||
USBL | |||||||||||
-removed | |||||||||||
-added GPS on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added USBL on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added LBL on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire, | |||||||||||
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire | |||||||||||
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
- 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. on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
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 : changed from - Electrical Power : added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller - Identify : added Power for Sentry Van on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
Equipment Handling Revisions - Equipment Handling : changed from - Equipment Handling : added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller - Identify : added Sentry over-boarding on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
Science Stowage Revisions - Science Stowage : changed from - Science Stowage : added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller - Identify : added Yes. Space need in science hold and containers for science gear carried from Woods Hole, MA. on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
Describe deployment method and quantity: | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
Radioiosotopes: | no | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |||||||||||
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Navigation | |
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Vehicle Equipment | |
Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 | |
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
- added We will primarily be collecting rock samples. However, biologist will be joining the expedition and will have specific collection needs that require discussion. 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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Elevators | |
Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface? | yes |
- changed from | |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
If yes, how many would you anticipate? | 4 |
- added 4 on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Science Supplied Equipment | |
Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin | yes |
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? | yes |
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? | yes |
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? | yes |
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights. | |
Air weight of this equipment? | 10-35 |
- added 10-35 on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements. | |
Does this equipment require manipulation? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated: | |
Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
How long will the deployment be? | |
Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
If yes, please describe this equipment: | |
Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Hazardous Material | |
Will hazardous material be utilized? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Describe deployment method and quantity: | |
Additional Information | |
Brief operations description or comments: We will need to have additional discussion about the science needs of our ECS Participants. I have left this form mostly blank. | |
- added We will need to have additional discussion about the science needs of our ECS Participants. I have left this form mostly blank. on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Navy Clearance: Granted 11/29/18:
WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 08-25N 104-40W DURING PERIOD 050800Z THRU 100800Z DEC 18
WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 09-50N 104-17W DURING PERIOD 100800Z THRU 140800Z DEC 18
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- added Granted 11/29/18:
WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 08-25N 104-40W DURING PERIOD 050800Z THRU 100800Z DEC 18
WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 09-50N 104-17W DURING PERIOD 100800Z THRU 140800Z DEC 18
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Scientific Instrumentation for AUV Sentry |
Site Survey | |
Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? | yes |
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | yes |
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | yes |
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Navigation | |
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
How many nets? | 0 |
How many tansponders? | 0 |
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | yes |
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | yes |
- added yes on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
- added The form has an option to include scoop nets and multi-chamber slurps for Sentry. Is this correct? on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Science Supplied Equipment | |
Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV AbeSentry | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Has this equipment been used on AbeSentry before? | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Has the pressure case been tested to the anticipated depth of deployment?& | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Cameras & Video | |
Digital Still Camera: Color | |
-added Digital Still Camera: Color on Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
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 Jul 3, 2018 2:24 PM by Sarah Fuller |
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
U.S. Customs Form: | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:29 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:29 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Date Submitted: | |
Date Approved: | |
Agent Information: | |
Countries: | |
Notes: | |
Isotope Use Approval: | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:29 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Isotope Notes: | |
SCUBA Diving: | no |
- added no on Jul 3, 2018 2:29 PM by Sarah Fuller | |
Checklist | |
SSSG Tech: | |