SPURS

Ship

R/V Knorr

Vehicles

Cruise Party

Raymond Schmitt: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 349B, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 2426
rschmitt@whoi.edu

Departure: Woods Hole on Sep 6, 2012

Arrival: Ponta Delgada, Azores on Oct 9, 2012

Mobilization Date: Sep 5, 2012

Demobilization Date: Oct 11, 2012

Supporting documentation:

»Cruise_info.pdf

Operations Area: Eastern North Atlantic

Lat/Lon: 25° 0.0′ N / 38° 0.0′ W

Depth Range: 2000 / 5800m

Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? none
Are visas or special travel documents required? no

Science objectives

SPURS (Salinity Processes Upper-ocean Regional Study) is designed to improve our understanding of how the salinity maximum of the North Atlantic is maintained.  A variety of autonomous instruments will be deployed along with three moorings, and hydrographic and microstructure surveys performed.

Science Activities

Deploy three surface moorings in the North Atlantic salinity maximum at 25N, 38 W.  Deploy floats, gliders and other AUV's.  Perfom microstructure and mixing measurements with free profilers.  Perform CTD casts and log underway thermosalinograph data in the region of teh surface salinity maximum.

Pre-cruise planning meeting: Visit WHOI

Media personnel on board: Scientists will maintain a blog

Stations:

  Station 1
  Distance: 2045
  Days: 2
  Latitude: 25° 0.0’ N
  Longitude: 38° 0.0’ W

Funding Agency: NSF #OCE-1129646

- added NSF #OCE-1129646 on Feb 15, 2012 1:55 PM by Raymond W. Schmitt

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
Science Underway Seawater System

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?
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program?
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-Related Equipment

Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP)

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

Salinometer
Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided)

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure
Air temperature
Precipitation
Relative Humidity
Wind speed and direction
Short Wave Solar Radiation


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:

Winches

Mooring / TSE winch
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:

Portable Vans

Hydrographic Van

Other Science Vans:

Other Science Vans:

Science Van 1
Type/size: 20' storage van for shipping		Location: 01 deck
Water: no		Power:no

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes	Type: TSE
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: HRP Launch/recovery system

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes	Identify:  220V and 440V 3phase
Equipment Handling: no	Identify:
Inter/intraship Communications: no	Identify:
Science Stowage: yes	Identify: Some gear post cruise
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? no

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes: no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? yes

Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): If Seabeam can be used it would simplify mooring deployment but not necessary.

Other required equipment and special needs: 
Date Submitted: Feb 15, 2012 2:12 PM by Raymond W. Schmitt