Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AR42: McRaven/Stolp

Ship

RV Neil Armstrong

Cruise Party

Mathieu Dever: Principal Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 224, MS#29 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 3984
mdever@whoi.edu

Leah McRaven: Chief Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 355A, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 2804
ltrafford@whoi.edu

Laura Stolp: Principal Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Smith 301, MS#17 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 3031
lstolp@whoi.edu
- added Leah McRaven as Chief Scientist on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Mathieu Dever as Principal Investigator on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Laura Stolp as Principal Investigator on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Departure: Nov 17, 2019

Woods Hole

Arrival: Nov 22, 2019

Woods Hole

Operations Area

Shelf break
- Shelf break on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Lat/Lon: 39° 44.0′ N / 67° 0.0′ W
- set lat to 39° 44.0′ N, set lon to 67° 0.0′ W on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Depth Range: 20 / 3200
- set min to 20, set max to 3200 on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? n/a
- n/a on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Objectives

Science objectives are to 1) perform CTDs to assess salinity calibration methods and validate stand-alone salinity sensors, 2) deploy/recover an X-Spar buoy, 3) perform underway testing of the EcoCTD, 4) perform a bathymetric survey for Multibeam calibration, 5) assess performance of the Armstrong Active Heave compensation system.
- Science objectives are to 1) perform CTDs to assess salinity calibration methods and validate stand-alone salinity sensors, 2) deploy/recover an X-Spar buoy, 3) perform underway testing of the EcoCTD, 4) perform a bathymetric survey for Multibeam calibration, 5) assess performance of the Armstrong Active Heave compensation system. on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Activities

See above. Preliminary cruise waypoints and map are uploaded in the attachments. In addition, schematics and photos of the X-Spar and EcoCTD have been uploaded.
- See above. Preliminary cruise waypoints and map are uploaded in the attachments. In addition, schematics and photos of the X-Spar and EcoCTD have been uploaded. on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
- Visit WHOI on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Media personnel on board: Video, Writer
- Video, Writer on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
We were informed that WHOI outreach is interested in sending 1-2 people
- We were informed that WHOI outreach is interested in sending 1-2 people on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»AR42_preliminary_station_locations.xlsx
»cruise_map_Sept_5.jpg
»X-Spar.JPG
»XSPAR_OVERALL_ASSEMBLY_PRINCIPAL_DIMS_1-4-19_TL.PDF
»EcoCTD_ondeck.png
»EcoCTD_deployment.png
- added AR42_preliminary_station_locations.xlsx on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added cruise_map_Sept_5.jpg on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added X-Spar.JPG on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added XSPAR_OVERALL_ASSEMBLY_PRINCIPAL_DIMS_1-4-19_TL.PDF on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added EcoCTD_ondeck.png on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added EcoCTD_deployment.png on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number:

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong


- added The PIs of this project kindly ask for use of the following equipment: 1) two CTD/rosettes and two fishes with sufficient backup parts (at least one set with recent SBE sensor calibrations), 2) two salinometers with salt sample bottles, 3) ability to utilize the Armstrong Active Heave Compensation on the main CTD arm, 4) use of the crane or A-frame for deployment/recovery of a 14 ft long drifting buoy, 5) deck space for storage of buoy, 6) deck space and power for a small winch on the fantail, 7) use of the Multibeam and other underway bathymetric systems. on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added During the X-SPAR deployment, the X-SPAR location will be made available via satellite iridium communication through a web portal. Standard shipboard internet will be necessary for this. A line of site beacon will also be installed on the X-SPAR. on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,
ADCP 300 kHz,
Sippican XBT System (Mark 21),
ADCP 150 kHz,
Deionized Water System,
Science Underway Seawater System,
EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder,
Dynamic Positioning System,
USBL Nav,
ADCP 38 kHz,
Crane,
EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder
-added ADCP 150 kHz on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 300 kHz on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 38 kHz on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Crane on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Deionized Water System on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Dynamic Positioning System on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Sippican XBT System (Mark 21) on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added USBL Nav on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Shipboard Equipment Notes: The PIs of this project kindly ask for use of the following equipment: 1) two CTD/rosettes and two fishes with sufficient backup parts (at least one set with recent SBE sensor calibrations), 2) two salinometers with salt sample bottles, 3) ability to utilize the Armstrong Active Heave Compensation on the main CTD arm, 4) use of the crane or A-frame for deployment/recovery of a 14 ft long drifting buoy, 5) deck space for storage of buoy, 6) deck space and power for a small winch on the fantail, 7) use of the Multibeam and other underway bathymetric systems.

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Shipboard Communication Notes: During the X-SPAR deployment, the X-SPAR location will be made available via satellite iridium communication through a web portal. Standard shipboard internet will be necessary for this. A line of site beacon will also be installed on the X-SPAR.

CTD/Water Sampling

Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength),
SBE43 oxygen sensor,
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 Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Critical CTD Sensors

We would like to have two recently calibrated fish from SBE
- added We would like to have two recently calibrated fish from SBE on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

Salinometer ,
Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided)
-added Salinometer on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

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 Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Barometric Pressure on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Long Wave Solar Radiation on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Precipitation on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Relative Humidity on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wind speed and direction on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Storage Notes:

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 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 Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Navigation

GPS
-added GPS on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Navigation Notes:

Winches

Other Portable Winch
-added Other Portable Winch on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Winch Notes: A small Teledyne winch system will be provided by the science party. We would like a 4'x4' space to secure it to a location on the fantail of the deck. Standard 120 V power source needed.

In addition, while using the Active Heave Compensation system, we would like to log the winch MRU data. We would also like to consider the installation of a load cell on the CTD termination in order to record wire tension.
- added A small Teledyne winch system will be provided by the science party. We would like a 4'x4' space to secure it to a location on the fantail of the deck. Standard 120 V power source needed.

In addition, while using the Active Heave Compensation system, we would like to log the winch MRU data. We would also like to consider the installation of a load cell on the CTD termination in order to record wire tension. on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Wire use and application

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Winch Notes: We would like to utilize the Armstrong Active Heave Compensation on the main CTD arm, which includes the .322 wire.
- added We would like to utilize the Armstrong Active Heave Compensation on the main CTD arm, which includes the .322 wire. on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

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? yes
Details: Yes, we will be towing the EcoCTD off the aft end of the ship with a small Teledyne winch (the same winch that is used for uCTDs).

We will also deploy and recover the X-SPAR buoy, which is approx 59 ft long. Drawing and photos provided.
- added Yes, we will be towing the EcoCTD off the aft end of the ship with a small Teledyne winch (the same winch that is used for uCTDs).

We will also deploy and recover the X-SPAR buoy, which is approx 59 ft long. Drawing and photos provided. on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes Identify 120 V hookup on fantail for Teledyne winch
Equipment Handling: no Identify: 
Inter/intraship Communications: yes Identify: radio coms for deck work
Science Stowage: yes Identify: X-SPAR buoy stowage on back deck
Water: no Identify: 
Electrical Power Revisions

- Electrical Power : added yes on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Identify : added 120 V hookup on fantail for Teledyne winch on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Inter/intraship Communications Revisions

- Inter/intraship Communications : added yes on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Identify : added radio coms for deck work on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Science Stowage Revisions

- Science Stowage : added yes on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Identify : added X-SPAR buoy stowage on back deck on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 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 Sep 18, 2019 2:05 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 Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Our group plans to operate on a 24hr clock during transits and station work.
- added Our group plans to operate on a 24hr clock during transits and station work. on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller
Other required equipment and special needs:
utilize the Armstrong Active Heave Compensation on the main CTD arm
- added utilize the Armstrong Active Heave Compensation on the main CTD arm on Sep 18, 2019 2:05 PM by Sarah Fuller

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: