Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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KN221 -01 / OSNAP FLOATS

Ship

R/V Knorr

Cruise Party

Amy Bower: Principal Investigator
Organization Name USA
+1 508 289 2781
abower@whoi.edu

Brian Guest: Chief Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Bigelow 103, MS#12 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 3275
bguest@whoi.edu

Departure: Jun 19, 2014

Woods Hole

Arrival: Jul 3, 2014

Reykjavic

Operations Area

Central Subpolar North Atlantic 50.5-53N 30-43W
Lat/Lon:
Depth Range: 3100 / 4400
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? n/a
Are visas or special travel documents required? no

Science Objectives

This cruise is part of the OSNAP (Overturning of the Subpolar North Atlantic) program. It is the first of three legs for Year 1 of the program, on which the initial suite of moorings will be deployed.   The primary goal of OSNAP is to better understand the subpolar north atlantic role in meridional overturning circulation.  This cruise begins the set-up of the sound source array, and deployment of subsurface floats.

Science Activities

1. Deploy three sound source moorings in the central North Atlantic.  The deep moorings are approx. 3500 m, and sources will be attached to moorings at 1200 meters depth. 
2. Depoyment of approx. 10 RAFOS floats near the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone.

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference

Stations:

  soso9
  Distance: 1444.70
  Days: 0.5
  Latitude: 50° 30.0’ N
  Longitude: 38° 30.0’ W

  soso10
  Distance: 206.5
  Days: 0.5
  Latitude: 52° 30.0’ N
  Longitude: 43° 0.0’ W

  soso8
  Distance: 473
  Days: 0.5
  Latitude: 53° 0.0’ N
  Longitude: 30° 0.0’ W

  rafos_southernCGFZvalley
  Distance: 193
  Days: 0.08
  Latitude: 52° 44.86’ N
  Longitude: 35° 19.44’ W

  rafos_northernCGFZvalley
  Distance: 19
  Days: 0.08
  Latitude: 52° 27.54’ N
  Longitude: 35° 16.08’ W

Supporting documentation:

»OSNAP_Bower-Mooring_Diagram.pdf
»OSNAP_Bower_Johns_Deck_Layout_v1.0.pdf
»waypoints_allOSNAP.pdf
»OSNAP_2014_MooringGear.docx
»OSNAP_1_Agenda_KN220.pdf
»OSNAP_Leg1deployments.pdf

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OCE1259618

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr

Other Science Vans:

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz
ADCP 75 kHz

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet

Critical CTD Sensors

Storage Notes:

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation?no

Navigation

GPS
Navigation Notes:

Winches

Mooring / TSE winch
Winch Notes: TSE winch has been reserved with the east coast winch pool.
Wire Notes:

Standard Oceanographic Cables

Slip ring required? no Number of conductors: 
Non-standard wire required? no Type: 
Traction winch required? no Describe: 
Science Van 1
Type/size: ragtops, to be coordinated with following OSNAP legs Location:
Water: Power:

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes Type: sounds source moorings
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?noDescribe deployment method and quantity:

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yesSpecialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Deck assistance with mooring deployments.Other required equipment and special needs:

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
Diplomatic Clearance: no
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Iceland:
Master R/V Ship Name
Attn: Scientist's Name
c/o TVG-Zimsen ehf
Korngardar 2
104 Reykjavik
Iceland

Phone: 011 354 560 0700
Fax:  011 354 5600 780

24 Hour Mobile Service: 011 354 856 0701

**Email:  eca@tvg.is - Note: Please use this address for all email correspondence with the agent(s).
 

Primary Contact: Johann Bogason
Direct line: 011 354 856 0701Master R/V Ship Name
Attn: Scientist's Name
c/o TVG-Zimsen ehf
Korngardar 2
104 Reykjavik
Iceland

Phone: 011 354 560 0700
Fax:  011 354 5600 780

24 Hour Mobile Service: 011 354 856 0701

**Email:  eca@tvg.is - Note: Please use this address for all email correspondence with the agent(s).
 

Primary Contact: Johann Bogason
Direct line: 011 354 856 0701


Woods Hole:

ICELAND AGENT
Master R/V Ship Name
Attn: Scientist's Name
c/o TVG-Zimsen ehf
Korngardar 2
104 Reykjavik
Iceland

Phone: 011 354 560 0700
Fax:  011 354 5600 780

24 Hour Mobile Service: 011 354 856 0701

**Email:  eca@tvg.is - Note: Please use this address for all email correspondence with the agent(s).
 

Primary Contact: Johann Bogason
Direct line: 011 354 856 0701
Email:  johann@tvg.is

Woods Hole

Chad Smith

Assistant Marine Operations Coordinator

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Office: (508)-289-3811

Mobile: (617)-999-4163

Email: csmith@whoi.edu

Shipping:

R/V Knorr - Dr. Bill Johns

C/O Chad Smith

WHOI

266 Woods Hole Rd

Woods Hole, Ma

02543

Countries:
Iceland
USA
Notes:
Customs 4455 due 2 week days prior to departure from WHOI
http://www.whoi.edu/cms/files/Cust_Form_4455_summary_19606.pdf
Isotope Use Approval: no
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no

Checklist

SSSG Tech:
Robb Hagg, George Tupper
Address for shipping to WHOI

R/V Knorr - Dr. Amy Bower
c/o Chad Smith
266 Woods Hole Rd
Woods Hole, MA
02543