Sci Ver IV

Ship

RV Neil Armstrong

Vehicles

Cruise Party

Andy Bowen: Principal Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Blake 215, MS#07 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 2643
abowen@whoi.edu

Timothy Shank: Chief Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield 234B, MS#33 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 3392
tshank@whoi.edu

Departure: Woods Hole on May 2, 2016

Arrival: Woods Hole on May 9, 2016

Mobilization Date: Apr 30, 2016

Demobilization Date: May 10, 2016

Supporting documentation:

Operations Area: Canyon areas off of Cape Cod.

Lat/Lon:

Depth Range: 200 / 2500

Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? no

Science objectives

Conduct ROV, AUV, and telepresence operations that include full utilization of laboratory and shipboard equipment use (e.g., ice machines, hoods, etc.) for a science verification and preparation for similar cruises utilizing these assets in the future.  The cruise science operations will begin at the Pioneer Array, where the ground cable will be disconnected, the AUV dock adn anchors recovered.

Science Activities

1. Deploy Kraken-II ROV and disconnect ground cable at Pioneer Array; Recover AUV Dock, Recover anchors
2. ROV operations (Kraken-II), including exploration, image acquisition, and sampling biology and seafloor features in the deep-water canyons near the Pioneer Array
3. AUV operations (Nereid Under Ice Vehicle) that include surveying and image acquisition.  Communication to shore via telepresence operations.

Pre-cruise planning meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI

Two SVC IV meetings were held in the month of March, along with a walk through aboard the ship in April.
Media personnel on board: Video, Writer
Telepresence and possible writer/photographer

Stations:

  Station 1
  Distance: null
  Days: null
  Latitude: 39° 56.4’ N
  Longitude: 70° 53.0’ W

Funding Agency: ONR/NAVY #000000

- added ONR/NAVY #000000 on Apr 20, 2016 12:47 PM by
<Could not load the preview of Funding data >

R/V Armstrong

Shipboard Equipment

ADCP 300 kHz
A-Frame
Navigation - Heading
Navigation - Position
USBL Nav
POS-MV
Crane

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis?
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program?

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors

Critical CTD Sensors: 

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft.


Storage Notes: Biological samples taken with Kraken ROV, requires -70 storage

Navigation

GPS
LBL
USBL

Navigation Notes: Both Nereid Under Ice Vehicle and the Kracken ROV will need positional data at their control stations.


Winch Notes: The UCONN ROV, Kracken will set up it's winch in the hangar, leading the umbilical through the starboard overhead door and out to a block on the aft handling boom. Ships crane will deploy and recover Kracken.

Heavy Lift winch will be used to recover OOI Docking station



Wire Notes:

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

Other Science Vans:

Other Science Vans:

Science Van 1
Type/size: UCONN Control Van		Location: aft deck, port side, inboard
Water:		Power:
Science Van 2
Type/size: Generator Rack		Location: aft deck, por side, outboard
Water:		Power:

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? yes

Details: Nereid Under Ice AUV -
UConn Kracken II ROV- winch, umbilical and block

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes	Identify: 200 AMPS @ Heavy Lift WInch
Equipment Handling: yes	Identify: ROV and AUV deployment with ships crane
Inter/intraship Communications: yes	Identify: Telepresence
Science Stowage: yes	Identify: Biological and Geological sampling from ROV
Water: no	Identify:

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

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes: no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? yes

Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):  Nereid AUV will be deployed at night. Kracken ROV deployed during the day

Other required equipment and special needs:  Telepresence will be tested by Dwight Coleman and Ken Kostel
Date Submitted: Apr 20, 2016 1:01 PM