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| The author dumping data from the Upward-Looking Sonar (ULS) in the warmth of the forward
laboratory. Photo by Kris Newhall, WHOI. |
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| Will Ostrom and Kris Newhall inspect flotation spheres and change
hardware so that they can be reused on the redeployed mooring.
Photo by Rick
Krishfield, WHOI. |
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| Kris Newhall prepares to install a tie rod on the sphere after
installing a new top bracket which was dented when the top float surfaced
under an ice floe during the recovery. Photo by Rick
Krishfield, WHOI. |
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Cruise - 2006 Dispatches
Calendar
Dispatch 14, August 18, 2006
By Rick Krishfield
The Day After
The day after recovering a BGOS mooring is devoted to dumping data
from the scientific instruments, and refurbishing the instruments and
mooring hardware for redeployment. During this time, the ship moves to
other sites for CTD and other scientific operations.
After dumping data, I am pleased to report that the instruments on
the BGOS-A mooring all acquired observations (although the MMP profiling CTD
data became noisy at the end of the year-long record). After all the money,
time, and effort exerted to conduct these mooring operations, it is always a
relief to see that things worked properly. After dumping the data, I need
to change batteries and refurbish the ice draft and bottom pressure recorder
instruments, and reprogram them for redeployment. Having brought spare
MMPs, I have the luxury of only needing to program those for redeployment.
Meanwhile, Will Ostrom and Kris Newhall inspect and repair all of
the mooring hardware and prepare new releases for the mooring. By the
evening meal, we have completed all of our work and are ready for
reinstalling the mooring system at the same location to operate for another
year.
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