Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


KN199-2

Ship

R/V Knorr

Cruise Party

Craig Lee: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator
University of Washington 1013 NE 40th St Seattle, WA USA 98105-6698
+1 206 685 7656
craig@apl.washington.edu
- added Craig Lee as Chief Scientist on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
- added Craig Lee as Principal Investigator on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Departure: Sep 7, 2010

Nuuk, Greenland

Arrival: Sep 30, 2010

Nuuk, Greenland

Operations Area

Davis Strait, Northern Labrador Sea, Southern Baffin Bay
- Davis Strait, Northern Labrador Sea, Southern Baffin Bay on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
Lat/Lon:
Depth Range: 300m / 4000m
- added min 300m, changed max from max (m) to 4000m on Jul 15, 2010 3:55 PM by Eric Benway
- set max to max (m) on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? Canada, Greenland (Denmark)
- Canada, Greenland (Denmark) on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Science Objectives

An Innovative Observational Network for Critical Arctic Gateways- Understanding Exchanges through Davis and Fram Straits
- An Innovative Observational Network for Critical Arctic Gateways- Understanding Exchanges through Davis and Fram Straits on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Science Activities

Mooring recoveries, mooring deployments, glider deployments, CTD sections
- Mooring recoveries, mooring deployments, glider deployments, CTD sections on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference
- Teleconference on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

Notes: Stations will vary.  First station will be aproximately 24 hrs from Nuuk.
- -added Stations will vary.  First station will be aproximately 24 hrs from Nuuk. on Jul 15, 2010 3:55 PM by Eric Benway

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: ARC 0632231

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr


Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,
ADCP 300 kHz,
ADCP 75 kHz
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
-added ADCP 300 kHz on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
-added ADCP 75 kHz on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Critical CTD Sensors

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure,
Air temperature,
Precipitation,
Relative Humidity,
Wind speed and direction
-added Barometric Pressure on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
-added Wind speed and direction on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
-added Air temperature on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
-added Relative Humidity on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
-added Precipitation on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Sample Storage

Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F ,
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.
-added Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
How many nets? 0
How many tansponders? 0
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation?yes
- added yes on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Winches

Mooring / TSE winch
-added Mooring / TSE winch on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

Standard Oceanographic Cables

Slip ring required? no Number of conductors: 
Non-standard wire required? no Type: 
Traction winch required? no Describe: 

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: no Type: 
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: yes Identify: to TSE winch
Equipment Handling: no Identify: 
Inter/intraship Communications: no Identify: 
Science Stowage: no Identify: 
Water: no Identify: 
Electrical Power Revisions

- Electrical Power : changed from no to yes on Jul 15, 2010 3:55 PM by Eric Benway
- Electrical Power : added no on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
- Identify : added to TSE winch on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway

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
- added no on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
Describe deployment method and quantity:

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Seabeam
- added Seabeam on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM by Eric Benway
Other required equipment and special needs:

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
- added no on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway
Diplomatic Clearance: no
- added no on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
WOODS HOLE, MA

Master R/V Ship Name
Attn: Scientist's Name - KN199-2
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
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NUUK GREENLAND

Master R/V Ship Name
Attn: Scientist Name / KN199-2
c/o Royal Arctic Liner Agency
Aqqusinersauq 52, PO Box 1629
3900 Nuuk
GREENLAND

Contact: Tina Lynge Schmidt, Gorm Diernisse
Phone: 299 349281, 299 349280
Fax: 299 349289
Cell: 299 555649, 299 555650
Email: portagent@ral.gl, god@ral.gl

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
- added WOODS HOLE, MA

Master R/V Ship Name
Attn: Scientist's Name - KN199-2
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
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NUUK GREENLAND

Master R/V Ship Name
Attn: Scientist Name / KN199-2
c/o Royal Arctic Liner Agency
Aqqusinersauq 52, PO Box 1629
3900 Nuuk
GREENLAND

Contact: Tina Lynge Schmidt, Gorm Diernisse
Phone: 299 349281, 299 349280
Fax: 299 349289
Cell: 299 555649, 299 555650
Email: portagent@ral.gl, god@ral.gl

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
on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway
Countries:
Canada and Greenland
- added Canada and Greenland on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway
Notes:
1) US Customs form 4455:
US 4455's for any gear / equipment of significant value and or serial #.  This will be essential for re-entering the U.S. either by R/V Knorr on Dec 5, or by other shipments from abroad.

- added 1) US Customs form 4455:
US 4455's for any gear / equipment of significant value and or serial #.  This will be essential for re-entering the U.S. either by R/V Knorr on Dec 5, or by other shipments from abroad.

on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway
Isotope Use Approval: no
- added no on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no
- added no on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway

Checklist

SSSG Tech:
Amy Simoneau (f) Anton Zafereo (m)
- added Amy Simoneau (f) Anton Zafereo (m) on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway
Loading in W. Hole, August 26 and Aug 27.

*also will be loading 56 gas cylinders in gas racks up on the 01 deck, and chemicals into the chem van on the 02 deck for the N. Atlantic Geotraces cruise.  Some science storage will be needed as well.

- added Loading in W. Hole, August 26 and Aug 27.

*also will be loading 56 gas cylinders in gas racks up on the 01 deck, and chemicals into the chem van on the 02 deck for the N. Atlantic Geotraces cruise.  Some science storage will be needed as well.

on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway
TSE winch will be shipped back to US from Lisbon. 
Lee storage van shipped back to US from Lisbon ?
Lee science samples ?  All freezer space will be taken up on board for the next cruise.

- added TSE winch will be shipped back to US from Lisbon. 
Lee storage van shipped back to US from Lisbon ?
Lee science samples ?  All freezer space will be taken up on board for the next cruise.

on Jul 15, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway