Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
Schmitt KN209-01 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Knorr | |
Cruise Party | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Raymond Schmitt: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 349B, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2426 rschmitt@whoi.edu | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Raymond Schmitt: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 349B, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2426 rschmitt@whoi.edu |
Departure: Sep 6, 2012 | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Ponta del Gada, Azores | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Ponta del Gada, Azores | |
Arrival: Oct 9, 2012 | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Woods Hole, MA | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Woods Hole, MA | |
Operations Area | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Mid Atlantic between 23 and 27 north latitude and 44 to 25 west longitude | |
| Lat/Lon: | |
| Depth Range: 2000 / max (m) | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | no |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Mid Atlantic between 23 and 27 north latitude and 44 to 25 west longitude | |
| Lat/Lon: | |
| Depth Range: 2000 / max (m) | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | no |
Science Objectives | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| SPURS (Salinity Processes Upper-ocean Regional Study) is designed to improve our understanding of how the salinity maximum of the North Atlantic is maintained. A variety of autonomous instruments will be deployed along with three moorings, and hydrographic and microstructure surveys performed. | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| SPURS (Salinity Processes Upper-ocean Regional Study) is designed to improve our understanding of how the salinity maximum of the North Atlantic is maintained. A variety of autonomous instruments will be deployed along with three moorings, and hydrographic and microstructure surveys performed. | |
Science Activities | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Deploy three surface moorings in the North Atlantic salinity maximum at 25N, 38 W. Deploy floats, gliders and other AUV's. Perfom microstructure and mixing measurements with free profilers. Perform CTD casts and log underway thermosalinograph data in the region of the surface salinity maximum. | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
Deploy three surface moorings in the North Atlantic salinity maximum at 25N, 38 W. Deploy floats, gliders and other AUV's. Perfom microstructure and mixing measurements with free profilers. Perform CTD casts and log underway thermosalinograph data in the region of the surface salinity maximum. | |
Additional Info | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
| Media personnel on board: Scientists will maintain a blog | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
| Media personnel on board: Scientists will maintain a blog | |
Stations: | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Station 1 Distance: 2045 Days: 2 Latitude: 25° 0.0’ N Longitude: 38° 0.0’ W | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Station 1 Distance: 2045 Days: 2 Latitude: 25° 0.0’ N Longitude: 38° 0.0’ W | |
Supporting documentation: | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| »Swimming_With_A_Marine_Robot.jpg | |
| »Pre_Deployment.jpg | |
| »P3090021.JPG | |
| »SPURS_deck_V3.pdf | |
| »KN209_deck_draft.JPG | |
| »SPURS_Cruise_Plan_for_KNORR_2012.pdf | |
| »Cruise_info.pdf | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| »Swimming_With_A_Marine_Robot.jpg | |
| »Pre_Deployment.jpg | |
| »P3090021.JPG | |
| »SPURS_deck_V3.pdf | |
| »KN209_deck_draft.JPG | |
| »SPURS_Cruise_Plan_for_KNORR_2012.pdf | |
| »Cruise_info.pdf | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Notes: ROV shipping van to be placed on O-2 deck along with container from Previous cruise (Schmitt). | |
PI: Raymond Schmitt | |
| Notes: ROV shipping van to be placed on O-2 deck along with container from Previous cruise (Schmitt). | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: OCE 0934095 | |
| Funding Agency: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation | |
| Grant or contract number: 2293 / 2928 |
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | yes |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | yes |
| Date Submitted: | Dec 23, 2011 |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
| Master R/V Atlantis Attn: Scientist's Name - AT21-04 c/o DaCosta Mannings Inc. Brandons St. Michael BARBADOS Contact: Glyne St. Hill, Manager Email: gsthill@dmishipping.com Phone:(246) 430-4804 Fax: (246) 431-0051 Contact: David Priddee, Operations Manager Email Address: dpriddee@dmishipping.com Tel. no. (246) 430-4819 Cell no. (246) 231-5348 Contact: Arlin Kellman, Assistant Operations Manager Email Address: akellman@dmishipping.com Tel. No. (246) 430-4825 Cell no. (246) 230-4353 Primary Contact: Anthony Oliver, Operations Coordinator* Email Address: logistics@dmishipping.com Tel. no. (246) 430-4881 Cell no. (246) 231-5382 Fax: (246) 431-0878 *Note: All requests and correspondence should be sent to Anthony Oliver at the email address above with copies to David Priddee and Arlin Kellman. Agent and WHOI contacts should be copied on all communications. It is requested that shipment information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and to all WHOI contacts | |
| Countries: | |
| Barbaods for Mob and Demob. Research Clearances for; 1) Barbados 2) French Guiana 3) Brazil | |
| Notes: | |
| all gear shipped to Barbados for this cruise must have all Air Way Bills (AWB) and or Bills of Lading (BOL) sent to Eric Benway; ebenway@whoi.edu Anything loaded on Atlantis in the US May 16 - 19 will need US Customs form 4455 filled out. | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |
| Catie Graver, Robbie Laird | |
| Slight chance to do some pre loading in WHOI May 16 - 19. Loading in Barbados will be July 11 - 12. Demob will be July 29 and 30 Barbados. Next USA port call still tbd (4/5/12 -eb) | |