Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
At18-03 | |
Ship | |
R/V Atlantis | |
Vehicles | |
HOV Alvin | |
- added HOV Alvin on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
Cruise Party | |
Erik Cordes: Principal Investigator Temple University USA +1 215 204 2128 ecordes@temple.edu Chuck Fisher: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Pennsylvania State University 208 Mueller Lab University Park, PA United States 16802 +1 814 865 3365 cfisher@psu.edu Chris German: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 241, MS#22 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2853 cgerman@whoi.edu Timothy Shank: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield 234B, MS#33 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3392 tshank@whoi.edu | |
- added Chuck Fisher as Chief Scientist on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
- added Erik Cordes as Principal Investigator on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
- added Chuck Fisher as Principal Investigator on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
- added Chris German as Principal Investigator on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
- added Timothy Shank as Principal Investigator on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty |
Departure: Dec 6, 2010 | |
Gulfport, MS | |
Arrival: Dec 15, 2010 | |
Gulfport, MS (tbd due to possible shipyard location) | |
Operations Area | |
Gulf of Mexico | |
- Gulf of Mexico on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
Lat/Lon: | |
Depth Range: min / max (m) | |
- set max to max (m) on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | n/a |
- n/a on Nov 1, 2010 12:57 PM by Eric Benway | |
Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
- set to no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
Science Objectives | |
Deep water corals, seep communities and larval trap collection within 50 mile radius of the Deep Horizon Oil Platform at depths 500 to 2200 meters. | |
- Deep water corals, seep communities and larval trap collection within 50 mile radius of the Deep Horizon Oil Platform at depths 500 to 2200 meters. on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
Science Activities | |
5-6 Alvin dives | |
- 5-6 Alvin dives on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
Additional Info | |
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference | |
- Teleconference on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
Meeting Notes: Teleconference conducted 21Oct2010 | |
- Teleconference conducted 21Oct2010 on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
Media personnel on board: Video | |
- Video on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
NSF Rapid Film Maker, Mike Degruy | |
- NSF Rapid Film Maker, Mike Degruy on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |
Stations: | |
Supporting documentation: |
Funding |
Funding Agency: NSF | |
Grant or contract number: 1045083 | |
Funding Agency: Institution | |
Grant or contract number: |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
Deionized Water System, | |||||||||||
Science Underway Seawater System, | |||||||||||
Multibeam , | |||||||||||
Fume Hood | |||||||||||
-added Multibeam on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Deionized Water System on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Fume Hood on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors, | |||||||||||
SBE43 oxygen sensor | |||||||||||
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
Aquatracker Fluorometer (sci) | |||||||||||
- added Aquatracker Fluorometer (sci) on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft., | |||||||||||
Scientific Walk-in Freezer, | |||||||||||
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft., | |||||||||||
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. | |||||||||||
-added Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Scientific Walk-in Freezer on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
How many nets? | 0 | ||||||||||
How many tansponders? | 0 | ||||||||||
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Winch Notes:
sediment trap recovery (2). | |||||||||||
- changed from on Nov 10, 2010 10:36 AM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
- added sediment trap recovery on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
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? | yes | ||||||||||
Details: Sentry will provide overboarding equipment. | |||||||||||
- added Sentry will provide overboarding equipment. on Nov 10, 2010 10:36 AM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Special Requirements | |||||||||||
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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 Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Describe deployment method and quantity: | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
Radioiosotopes: | no | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): | |||||||||||
Other required equipment and special needs: Sediment trap recovery after Alvin dive (Chris German) | |||||||||||
- added Sediment trap recovery after Alvin dive (Chris German) on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty |
Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin |
Site Survey | |||||||||||
Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
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 Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Vehicle Equipment | |||||||||||
Push corers (12-pack rack), | |||||||||||
Search sonar, | |||||||||||
Profiling sonar , | |||||||||||
CTD, | |||||||||||
Large capacity slurp samplers: single-chamber, | |||||||||||
Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 | |||||||||||
-added Push corers (12-pack rack) on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Search sonar on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Profiling sonar on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added CTD on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Large capacity slurp samplers: single-chamber on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
- added CTD requires O2 monitor if possible on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Elevators | |||||||||||
Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface? | yes | ||||||||||
- changed from | |||||||||||
- changed from | |||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
If yes, how many would you anticipate? | 0 | ||||||||||
Science Supplied Equipment | |||||||||||
Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
Bush Master, Mussel Pots, RNA Later (sci provided) down-looking digital still camera and hi def camera (alv supplied) coral cutter if possible | |||||||||||
- added Bush Master, Mussel Pots, RNA Later (sci provided) down-looking digital still camera and hi def camera (alv supplied) coral cutter if possible on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
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 a power interface from Alvin? | yes | ||||||||||
Voltage required null | |||||||||||
Power required | null|||||||||||
Data Interface | null|||||||||||
Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
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? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
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Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements. | |||||||||||
Does this equipment require manipulation? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated:
Bushmaster by port manipulator as previously used. | |||||||||||
- added Bushmaster by port manipulator as previously used. on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
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 Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
How long will the deployment be? | |||||||||||
Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
If yes, please describe this equipment: | |||||||||||
Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? | yes | ||||||||||
- added yes on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Hazardous Material | |||||||||||
Will hazardous material be utilized? | no | ||||||||||
- added no on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Describe deployment method and quantity: | |||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
Brief operations description or comments: | |||||||||||
- added Pre-cruise meeting thoughts from Chuck Fisher: 1) We will dive on sites ranging from about 500 to about 2200 meters. 2) Dive sites not yet determined (some not yet discovered), all are within 50 miles of the DWH spill site 3) We will dive on at least one and perhaps up to 3 known sites 4) We will dive on at least one and up to 4 sites not previously dived on 5) Imaging a. mosaic s:10 x 10 m areas of new sites (down looking digital still camera with lasers and strobes, Doppler velocity nav) b. forward looking HD camera 6) Collections: a. Into RNA later (tim’s or Peter’s devices) b. Into a biobox and special quivers for multiple samples c. Using Bush Master Jr (at least once) i. Requires hydraulic connection d. Using “Mussel pots” (at least one dive) i. Requires a stop on the manip, a retractable stop is best e. Using pushcores 7) Would like to use the special cutter/collector currently being used by Jason 8) May need to take water samples a. Niskin on the sub b. Rosette available? 9) Will recover a pair of paraflux traps a. Night time recovery to avoid conflict with Alvin 10)Also an NSF funded Film crew on board a. Mike wants to talk lights and camera… he has one dive, to a site of our mutual choosing. My hope is to share two dives… b. Perhaps a German crew (of one) as well on board
on Oct 26, 2010 1:15 PM by Betsey Doherty | |||||||||||
Navy Clearance: |
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
U.S. Customs Form: | no |
- added no on Nov 10, 2010 10:39 AM by Eric Benway | |
Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
- added no on Nov 10, 2010 10:39 AM by Eric Benway | |
Date Submitted: | |
Date Approved: | |
Agent Information: | |
Master: R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist's Name Fillette Green Shipping Services (USA) Corp. 261 N. Conception Street Mobile, AL 36603 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1842 Mobile, AL 36633 Phone: (251) 375-2224 Fax: (251) 423-6813 TELEX: 3772415 FGSS USWG Email: mob@fillettegreen.com Contact: John Chaulk Cell: (251) 379-6597 WHOI NOTE: Agent and WHOI contacts should be copied on all communications. It is requested that shipping information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts. | |
- added Master: R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist's Name Fillette Green Shipping Services (USA) Corp. 261 N. Conception Street Mobile, AL 36603 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1842 Mobile, AL 36633 Phone: (251) 375-2224 Fax: (251) 423-6813 TELEX: 3772415 FGSS USWG Email: mob@fillettegreen.com Contact: John Chaulk Cell: (251) 379-6597 WHOI NOTE: Agent and WHOI contacts should be copied on all communications. It is requested that shipping information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts. on Nov 10, 2010 10:39 AM by Eric Benway | |
Countries: | |
Notes: | |
Isotope Use Approval: | no |
- added no on Nov 10, 2010 10:39 AM by Eric Benway | |
Isotope Notes: | |
SCUBA Diving: | no |
- added no on Nov 10, 2010 10:39 AM by Eric Benway | |
Checklist | |
SSSG Tech: | |
Allison Heater (f), Dave Simms (m) | |
- added Allison Heater (f), Dave Simms (m) on Nov 10, 2010 10:39 AM by Eric Benway | |
Loading will be in Gulfport MS. Dec 5 and 6th. 4 AlVIN storage containers (1 is a rag top) will be on deck during this cruise so that Alvin ops can begin their demobilzation before Atlantis gets into Shipyard. | |
- changed from 4 AlVIN storage containers (1 is a rag top) will be on deck during this cruise so that Alvin ops can begin their demobilzation before Atlantis gets into Shipyard. on Nov 10, 2010 10:39 AM by Eric Benway | |
- changed from 4 AlVIN storage containers (1 is a rag top) will be on deck during this cruise so that Alvin ops can begin their demobilzation before Atlantis gets into Shipyard. on Nov 1, 2010 1:20 PM by Eric Benway | |
- added Loading will be in Gulfport MS. Dec 5 and 6th. 4 AlVIN storage containers (1 is a rag top) will be on deck during this cruise so that Alvin ops can begin their demobilzation before Atlantis gets into Shipyard. on Nov 10, 2010 10:39 AM by Eric Benway | |
Nov 9: SENTRY has been added to this cruise. | |
- added Nov 9: SENTRY has been added to this cruise. on Nov 10, 2010 10:39 AM by Eric Benway |