Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
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AT22-01 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Atlantis | |
Cruise Party | |
| Andrew Armstrong: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator NOAA / UNH Joint Hydrographic Center Chase Ocean Engineering Building, 24 Colovos Rd. Durham, NH United States 03824-3525 +1 603 862 4559 Andy.Armstrong@noaa.gov Stephen Forbes: Principal Investigator Bedford Institute of Oceanography 1 Challenger Drive Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada B2Y 4A2 +1 902 426 3657 Steve.Forbes@dfo-mpo.gc.ca |
Departure: Aug 15, 2012 | |
| Woods Hole, MA | |
Arrival: Sep 10, 2012 | |
| Boston, MA. | |
Operations Area | |
| ~100 - 600nm off Nova Scotia and Cape Cod Ma. | |
| Lat/Lon: | |
| Depth Range: 500 / 3000 | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Canada |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
Science Objectives | |
| To obtain detailed bathymetery using the Konsberg EM 122 to provide detailed bottom coverage off shore on the Scotian Shelf including the US and Canadian side of the designated maritime boundary i.e. the Hague Line. | |
Science Activities | |
| Multibeam, gravimeter, XBT's, magnetometer (if time allows) and 2 CTD casts. | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference | |
Stations: | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| »Armstrong_Atlantis_work_area_Aug_12.JPG | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NOAA | |
| Grant or contract number: 16551.04 | |
| Funding Agency: WHOI Project Number ID | |
| Grant or contract number: 814235.01 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 12 kHz | |||||||||||
| Sippican XBT System (Mark 21) | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz | |||||||||||
| ADCP 75 kHz | |||||||||||
| Multibeam | |||||||||||
Gravimeter  | |||||||||||
| Towed Magnetometer | |||||||||||
Shipboard Communication | |||||||||||
| Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
| 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
| SBE43 oxygen sensor | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
| 1 or 2 casts for entire cruise | |||||||||||
| Storage Notes: Science will supply their own XBT's and stow them in hydro lab or Alvin hangar. | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| Navigation Notes: | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes: | |||||||||||
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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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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 | ||||||||||
| Describe deployment method and quantity: | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
| Radioiosotopes: | no | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
| Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | no | ||||||||||
| Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): multibeam support | |||||||||||
| Other required equipment and special needs: | |||||||||||
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | no |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
| Date Submitted: | |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
| WOODS HOLE, MA. Master R/V Atlantis Attn: Scientist's Name - AT21-06# c/o WHOI 266 Woods Hole Rd. Woods Hole, MA 02543 Contact: Eric Benway Phone: (508) 289-3770 Fax: (508) 457-2185 Email: ebenway@whoi.edu BOSTON: same as above. | |
| Countries: | |
| n/a | |
| Notes: | |
| No Customs forms (4455's) required for this voyage. Diplomatic Clearance held by Govt. of Canada with National Hydrographic Service on board Atlantis. | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| none | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |
| Allison Heater, Peter Lemmond | |
| Loading XBT's either Friday Aug 10 or Sunday Aug 12. | |