Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
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AT26-05 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Atlantis | |
Vehicles | |
| HOV Alvin | |
Cruise Party | |
| J. Patrick Hickey: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Smith 301, MS#17 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3860 jhickey@whoi.edu |
Departure: Aug 31, 2013 | |
| Astoria OR. | |
Arrival: Sep 19, 2013 | |
| San Francisco CA | |
Operations Area | |
| Off Northern Ca. Monterey Bay area | |
| Lat/Lon: | |
| Depth Range: min / max (m) | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | no |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
Science Objectives | |
| HOV ALVIN Sea trials for post overhaul Alvin upgrade. | |
Science Activities | |
| Launch and Recover of HOV ALVIN as determined by Ch Sci. | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI | |
Stations: | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| Notes: this cruise will depart Aug 31 from Astoria and transit direct to San Fran, a 3 day transit. ETA San Fran SEPT 3. Dock location Tbd. NAVSEA and co. will join ship and commence with incline and harbor trials. Open sea trials will take place after NAVSEA approval of all harbor trials. | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: 000001 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 12 kHz | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz | |||||||||||
Shipboard Communication | |||||||||||
| Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
| Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
| 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
| no special needs here. Just stand. rosette if req. at all. | |||||||||||
| 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 Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| Navigation Notes: | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes: | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes: | |||||||||||
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: | yes | ||||||||||
| 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): | |||||||||||
| Other required equipment and special needs: | |||||||||||
Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin |
Site Survey | |
| Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? | no |
| If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | no |
| Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | no |
Navigation | |
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no |
| How many nets? | 0 |
| How many tansponders? | 0 |
| Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation for other than Alvin operations? | no |
Vehicle Equipment | |
| CTD | |
| Search sonar | |
Elevators | |
| Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface? | no |
| If yes, how many would you anticipate? | |
Science Supplied Equipment | |
| Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin | no |
| Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? | no |
| Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
This is a certification sea trial. Most sci equipment will be tried and tested later in year AT26-07. | |
| Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? | no |
| Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? | no |
| Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights. | |
| Air weight of this equipment? | |
| Water weight of this equipment? | null|
| Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? | no |
| Voltage required null | |
| Power required | null|
| Data Interface | null|
| Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? | no |
| 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? | no |
| Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements. | |
| Does this equipment require manipulation? | no |
| If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated:
HOV testing only | |
| Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? | no |
| If yes, please describe how the equipment is intended for deployment:
HOV testing only | |
| If yes, will the equipment be disconnected from the vehicle and left in situ? | no |
| How long will the deployment be? | |
| Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? | no |
| Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? | no |
| If yes, please describe this equipment: | |
| Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? | no |
| Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? | no |
| Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? | no |
Hazardous Material | |
| Will hazardous material be utilized? | no |
| Describe deployment method and quantity: nothing to add besides Alvin batteries. | |
Additional Information | |
| Brief operations description or comments: NAVSEA certification trials. Harbor and open ocean. | |
| Navy Clearance: will update - eb | |
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | no |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
| Date Submitted: | |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
| ASTORIA and SAN FRAN will have the same agent - Vasile Tudoran. _____________ For Astoria Master R/V Ship Name Herb Florer, Director, Seaports Division Esther Jones, Administrative Assistant Master R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist's Name c/o Port of Astoria #10 Pier One Suite 308 Astoria, OR 97103 ______________________ SAN FRANCISCO CA Master R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist's Name c/o Vasile Tudoran Transport 819 Ohio Ave. Long Beach, CA 90804 Contact: Vasile Tudoran Phone: (562) 882-5590 Fax: (562) 434-9800 Email: vtudoran@aol.com Use above address for mail only; must be delivered five days prior to ship arrival in San Francisco. Note: 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 WHOI contacts | |
| Countries: | |
| Notes: | |
| none required | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| none | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |
| Catie Graver, Allison Heater | |
| mob in Astoria and San Fran. Demob in San Fran. | |