Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Questionnaire
Deep Biosphere
Ship
R/V AtlantisVehicles
HOV AlvinCruise Party
James Cowen: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator1000 Pope Road Honolulu, HI USA 96822
+1 808 956 7124
jcowen@soest.hawaii.edu
Departure: San Francisco on Jun 13, 2010
Arrival: Astoria on Jul 1, 2010
Supporting documentation:
»CruiseProspectus_100407.doc»Stations__Cowen.doc
Operations Area: Cascadia Basin (CORKs) and Middle Valley ( Full list of stations in attached file)
Lat/Lon: 47° 45.759′ N / 127° 45.552′ W
Depth Range: 2400 / 2660
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? Canada
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
Science objectives
Secure borehole CORKs for subsequent drilling Expedition 327 (JULY 5 TO Sept 5).Download pressure data
Collect fluids from CORK fluid delivery lines for geochemical (inorganic and organic) and molecular biology studies.
Science Activities
- Collect basement fluids from 1301A using Mobile Pumping System (MPS) and Large Volume Bag Sampler (LVBS).
- Collect Gas-Tight samples from 1301A using MPS
- Deploy Large Volume In Situ Filtration (LVISF) to 1301A for overnight+ filtration of large volumes.
- Attempt collection of fluids from 1301B using MPS and LVBS and Gas-Tights
- Remote flushing of fluids from 1025C using MPS and LVBS and Gas-Tights
- Collect fluids from 1301A, 1301B, 1025C, 857D?, 1026B, with Ti-Majors and Syringe samplers as available and possible.
- Collect fluids at 1026B using MPS and LVBS,
- Deploy GeoMICROBE sled at 1301A for short (few days) early part of cruise
- Deploy GeoMICROBE sled to 1026B (latter half of cruise, but not at end)
10. Download pressure data from 1301A and 1301B
11. Lift dive weights from top plug at 1301B, place on 1301A
12. Verify positioning of valves for subsequent drilling expedition
13. Recover 3 well-head OsmoSampler (with MBIO experiment) from 1301B
14. Redeploy 3 well-head OsmoSampler (with MBIO experiment) at 1301B
15. Probably recover 3 well-head OsmoSampler (no MBIO experiment) from 1301A
16. Probably redeploy 3 well-head OsmoSampler (with MBIO experiment) at 1301A
17. Download pressure data from 857D
18. Download pressure data from 1024C
19. Download pressure data from 1025C before and after ubio pumping/sampling
Pre-cruise planning meeting: Teleconference
Andy Fisher is other PI associated with this cruise: 1-831-459-5598 afisher@emerald.ucsc.eduMedia personnel on board: teacher
We hope to produce informal cruise videos for educational purposes (targeting K-12)
Stations:
Station 1Distance: 645
Days: 4 days
Latitude: 45° 47.759’ N
Longitude: 127° 45.552’ W
Funding Agency: NSF #MCB0604014; OCE0727952
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R/V Atlantis
Shipboard Equipment
Bathymetry System 12 kHzDeionized Water System
Science Underway Seawater System
Relay Transponder for Wire Use
12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL
Navigation - Heading
Fume Hood
Navigation - Position
CTD/Water Sampling
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensorsBiospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR
SBE43 oxygen sensor
Seapoint STM turbidity sensor
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength)
Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer
Critical CTD Sensors:
MET Sensors
Barometric PressureRelative Humidity
Wind speed and direction
Short Wave Solar Radiation
Sample Storage
Climate Controlled Walk-inFreezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft.
Scientific Walk-in Freezer
Navigation
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation for other than Alvin operations? no
Winches
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wireHydro Winch with .25" hydro wire
Standard Oceanographic Cables
| Instrument(s) | Instrument Weight(s) | Maximum Depth | |
| Hydro: | 0.5 m plankton net | null | 1000 m |
| Slip ring required? no | Number of conductors: |
| Non-standard wire required? no | Type: |
| Traction winch required? no | Describe: |
Portable Vans 
Isotope VanOther Science Vans:
Specialized Deck Equipment
| Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes | Type: elevators, instrument sled |
| Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no | Type: |
| Nets Required: yes | Type: Science supplied 0.5 m |
Over the Side Equipment
Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? yesDetails: All of our instrument deployments are standard procedure and have all been deployed off Atlantis in the past using Crane and capston (sp?)
Special Requirements
| Elecrical Power: yes | Identify: power to Isotope van (specs to follow) |
| Equipment Handling: no | Identify: |
| Inter/intraship Communications: no | Identify: |
| Science Stowage: no | Identify: |
| Water: yes | Identify: to isotope van |
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? yes
Describe deployment method and quantity:
All hazardous materials (chemicals) will be used within lab spaces. Radioisotopes will be used exclusively within WHOI isotope lab (WHOI has granted permit for their usage during this cruise)
Radioactive Material
Radioiosotopes: noAdditional Information
Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? no
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): Standard CTD, Elevator deployments, and Computer support
Other required equipment and special needs:
HOV Alvin
Site Survey
Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? noCurrent Chart(s):
»Clearance_Charts.doc
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
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation for other than Alvin operations? no
Vehicle Equipment
CTDHigh temperature probe (0-480°C)
Low temperature probe
Major (dual) pair water sampler(s) with ICL temperature probles
Push corers (12-pack rack)
Scoop nets
What type of samples do you expect to collect?
Fluids from CORKS Fluids from vents (at Middle Valley) Sediments (push cores) Download electronic data
Elevators
Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface? yes
If yes, how many would you anticipate? 0
Science Supplied Equipment
Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin? yes
Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? yes
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
MPU: Pump with electronic controller (through hull) and sensors
ISEA: electro-chemical analyzer
ODI and Seacon connectors for data downloads and sled communications
LVBS: large volume bag samplers for collection of basement fluids (CORKs)
GeoMICROBE sled: for autonomous operation after Alvin connects to CORK (we will also connect Alvin via ODI for short term comms
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? yes
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? yes
Air weight of this equipment?
Water weight(s) of this equipment?
Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? yes
Voltage required
Power required
Data Interface
Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? yes
Please provide power and comms specifics, wiring diagram, pinout, and wiring harness in advance of the cruise.
Does this equipment require hydraulic inputs from Alvin? no
Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements.
Does this equipment require manipulation? yes
If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated: Requires attachment to CORKS via 'Superflex' hose and 'Aeroquip' connector.
Elevators must be connected similarly to the CORK or to MPU on Alvin basket (using a 'plug' connector. All these operations have been performed before.
Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? yes
If yes, please describe how the equipment is intended for deployment: MPU and one LVBS will be carried on Alvin Basket. Other pump and LVBS will be carred on standard Alvin elevators
If yes, will the equipment be disconnected from the vehicle and left in situ? yes
How long will the deployment be?
Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? yes
Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? yes
If yes, please describe this equipment: Osmosamplers will be recovered from two CORKS (seafloor) and replaced with new Osmosamplers
Does this equipment use any glass spheres, ceramic housings or similar (non-metallic materials) for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? yes
Do you require any electronic equipment in the personal sphere? yes
Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? yes
Hazardous Material
Will hazardous material be utilized? no
Additional Information
Brief operations description or comments:All pressure vessels have been properly pressure tested. All in-sphere control boxes and laptops have been sniff tested. Electronic wiring diagrams and info for through-hull penetrators have been sent to ALVIN ETs.
Pressure test results, wiring and mechanical drawings of all equipment will be hand carried onto the ship
Date Submitted: May 18, 2010 7:23 PM