: An Innovative Observational Network for Critical Arctic Gateways- Understanding Exchanges through Davis and Fram Straits

Ship

R/V Knorr

Vehicles

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

Departure: Nuuk, Greenland on Sep 7, 2010

Arrival: Nuuk, Greenland on Sep 30, 2010

Supporting documentation:

Operations Area: Davis Strait, Northern Labrador Sea, Southern Baffin Bay

Lat/Lon:

Depth Range: min / max (m)

Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? Canada, Greenland (Denmark)
Are visas or special travel documents required? no

Science objectives

An Innovative Observational Network for Critical Arctic Gateways- Understanding Exchanges through Davis and Fram Straits

Science Activities

Mooring recoveries, mooring deployments, glider deployments, CTD sections

Pre-cruise planning meeting: Teleconference

Stations:

Funding Agency: NSF #ARC 0632231

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R/V Knorr

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz
ADCP 300 kHz
ADCP 75 kHz

CTD/Water Sampling

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

Critical CTD Sensors: 

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure
Air temperature
Precipitation
Relative Humidity
Wind speed and direction

Sample Storage

Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no

Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? yes

Winches

Mooring / TSE winch

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: Science Storage Van (20'x8')		Location: Main Dk Stbd Side
Water: no		Power:no

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:

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): Seabeam

Other required equipment and special needs: 
Date Submitted: Jul 15, 2010 3:52 PM