Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
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AT25-01 | |
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: Apr 1, 2013 | |
| Woods Hole | |
Arrival: May 1, 2013 | |
| St. Georges Bermuda | |
Operations Area | |
| Off Bermuda | |
| Lat/Lon: | |
| Depth Range: min / max (m) | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Bermuda |
| 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: | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: 0000001 |
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 | |||||||||||
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 |
| Air weight of this equipment? | |
| Does the equipment require data or a power interface from the vehicle? | no |
| Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? | no |
| Wiring diagram required for this equipment. | |
| 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 |
Hazardous Material | |
| Will hazardous material be utilized? | no |
| Describe deployment method and quantity: | |
Additional Information | |
| Brief operations description or comments: | |
| Navy Clearance: | |
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 - AT25-01 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 St. GEORGES BERMUDA: Master R/V Atlantis Attn: Scientist's Name - AT25-01 IN TRANSIT c/o Meyer Shipping Somers Wharf 14 Water St. St. Georges, GE BX BERMUDA Contact: Capt. John Moore Phone:1-441-297-2303 Fax: (441) 295-4556 Email: jmoore@meyer.bm Email: shipping@meyer.bm - copy this address on all communications Contact: Joseph Simas, VP, Marine Operations Phone: 1-441-296-9798 24 hour Cell: 1-441-337-8384 Fax: 1-441-295-4556 Email: JoeS@meyer.bm 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: | |
| Bermuda | |
| Notes: | |
| US Customs forms 4455 by March 28. | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |
| Allison Heater, Robbie Laird, Laura Stolp | |
| Loading in Woods Hole March 2013. Demob in St. Georges May 1 - 3. | |