Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
OC471-02 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Oceanus | |
Cruise Party | |
| Cindy Van Dover: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Duke University Marine Laboratory 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd Beaufort, NC US 28516 +1 252 504 7655 clv3@duke.edu |
Departure: May 17, 2011 | |
| Bridgetown Barbados | |
Arrival: May 20, 2011 | |
| Bridgetown Barbados | |
Operations Area | |
| Barbados Accretionary Wedge | |
| Lat/Lon: 11° 14.0′ N / 59° 22.0′ W | |
| Depth Range: 1000 / 2200 | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Barbados |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
Science Objectives | |
| Preliminary science activities at 3 Barbados seep sites (El Pilar, Orenoque A, Orenoque B) on the accretionary wedge for return visit to sites with DSRV Alvin in May-June 2012. Part of the Seep Connectivity Project funded by NSF to investigate historical and contemporary linkages among Barbados, Gulf OF MExico, and Blake Ridge seep species. | |
Science Activities | |
At each site:
1) Sub-bottom profiling to locate seep areas
2) MOCNESS tow for larval sampling
3) Deep-water (35 m HOB) mooring deployment (current meter, 2 sediment/larval traps per mooring)
4) Bone/wood package deployment | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference | |
Stations: | |
| El Pilar Distance: 110 Days: 0.6 Latitude: 11° 14.0’ N Longitude: 59° 22.0’ W | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| »prop_cruise_track_Crise(2).pdf | |
| »Barbados_Logistics_for_WHOI.docx | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NOAA | |
| Grant or contract number: TBD |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Oceanus |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 12 kHz | |||||||||||
| ADCP 75 kHz | |||||||||||
| ADCP 150 kHz | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
| Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
MET Sensors | |||||||||||
| Barometric Pressure | |||||||||||
| Wind speed and direction | |||||||||||
| Air temperature | |||||||||||
| Relative Humidity | |||||||||||
| Precipitation | |||||||||||
| Short Wave Solar Radiation | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| How many nets? | 0 | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | 0 | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | yes | ||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
| Other Portable Winch | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes: VPR II WINCH for VPR | |||||||||||
| Wires Notes: We will be using the VPRII which has it's own 0.322" fiber optic cable, winch, slip rings, and block. | |||||||||||
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? | yes | ||||||||||
| Details: VPRII has its own winch and block | |||||||||||
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? | yes | ||||||||||
| Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): We will do 24/7 VPRII towing operations as we have done in the past on the Oceanus. | |||||||||||
| Other required equipment and special needs: | |||||||||||
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | no |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
| Date Submitted: | |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
| St. PETERSBURG FL Master R/V OCEANUS Attn: Scientist's Name c/o Fillette Green Shipping Services Corp. 3333 West Kennedy Blvd., Suite 207 Tampa, FL 33609 Contacts: Christian Pundsack, General Manager, Mobile: (813) 356-8744 Jozef Pachcinski, Operations Manager, Mobile: (813) 624-3954 Marcello Provedel, Agent, Mobile: (813) 624-3953 Phone: (813) 348-1481 Fax: (813) 348-1400 Email: tpa@fillettegreen.com 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 GALVESTON TX Master R/V OCEANUS Attn: Scientist's Name Biehl & Co. LP 600 Gulf Freeway Suite 230 Texas City, TX 77591 Tel : 409-763-6451 (24 hours) Fax : 409-763-2026 Cell : 281-702-7245, Craig Crawford Cell: 409-789-7561, George Christie biehlgal@biehlco.com Contacts: Craig Crawford, George Christie The above address is for mail and small packages only. For larger items, (over 40 pounds) please use the following: Master R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist's Name Biehl & Co. c/o Danner's Inc. 1828 Mechanic St. Galveston, TX 77550 Phone: (409) 762-9638 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: | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |