KN 202

Ship

R/V Knorr

Vehicles

Cruise Party

Phil Abbot: Principal Investigator
Organization Name USA
+1 781 862 8339
Abbot@OASISLex.com

Ben Allen: Principal Investigator
Organization Name USA
+1 508 289 2930
BAllen@WHOI.edu

Lee Freitag: Chief Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Smith 208, MS#18 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 3285
lfreitag@whoi.edu

Mark Stevenson: Principal Investigator
Organization Name USA
+1 619 533 5706
Mark.Stevenson@Navy.mil

Departure: Woods Hole on Jul 23, 2011

Arrival: Woods Hole on Aug 5, 2011

Mobilization Date: Jul 21, 2011

Demobilization Date: Aug 6, 2011

Supporting documentation:

Operations Area: 60 nm South of Martha's Vineyard

Lat/Lon: 40° 34.5′ N / 70° 53.0′ W

Depth Range: 60m / 300m

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

Science objectives

Objectives include: 
-  Evaluate navigation on the REMUS 600 UUV.
-  Evaluate performance of multiple aspects of autonomous control of UUVs and gliders.
-  Demonstrate acoustic communications between gliders and UUVs.

Science Activities

Two main science activities:

Operate and measure environmental parameters (CTD) with up to four UW Seagliders

Operate and measure environmental parameters (CTD and others) with up to five REMUS 600 class UUVs.

Pre-cruise planning meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI

Stations:

  Station 1
  Distance: 75
  Days: 14
  Latitude: 39° 39.5’ N
  Longitude: 70° 45.0’ E

Funding Agency: WHOI #N00014-09-C-0162

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R/V Knorr

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz
ADCP 300 kHz
Sippican XBT System (Mark 21)
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz
ADCP 75 kHz

Shipboard Communication

Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis?
Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis?
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet

CTD/Water Sampling

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

Critical CTD Sensors: CTD only, no water sampling

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure
Air temperature
Relative Humidity
Wind speed and direction


Storage Notes:

Navigation

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

Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? no

Navigation

GPS

Navigation Notes: Ship's GPS only.

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire

Winch Notes:



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: REMUS Launch & Recovery Van, 8x8x20		Location: Main Deck, aft
Water: none		Power:440 AC 3 Phase

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? yes

Details: WHOI REMUS 600 launch and recovery system.

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes	Identify: 440 AC 3 phase
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: yes SCUBA Diving Operations: no

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized? yes

Describe deployment method and quantity:
REMUS UUVs contain Lithium Ion batteries.

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes: no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? yes

Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): None.

Other required equipment and special needs: 
Date Submitted: May 12, 2011 4:04 PM