Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
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KN203-02 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Knorr | |
Cruise Party | |
| Robert Pickart: Principal Investigator, Chief Scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 359B, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2858 rpickart@whoi.edu Michael Spall: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 311A, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3342 mspall@whoi.edu |
Departure: Aug 22, 2011 | |
| Reykjavik, Iceland | |
Arrival: Sep 22, 2011 | |
| Isafjorour, Iceland | |
Operations Area | |
| Northern Iceland extending east toward Faroe Islands up north to Jan Mayan Island | |
| Lat/Lon: 72° 0.0′ N / 2° 0.0′ W | |
| Depth Range: 200 / 2000 | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Iceland and Greenland |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | yes |
Science Objectives | |
| This project investigates the sources of water feeding the Denmark Strait Overflow Water. It is a collaborative field program between the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), the Marine Research Institute of Reykjavik (MRI), the University of Bergen (UIB), and the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ). Our approach is to deploy a year-long set of moorings from August 2011 to August 2012, and carry out a shipboard hydrographic/velocity survey of the region during the mooring deployment and recovery cruises. Moorings will be maintained upstream of the Denmark Strait sill in the major components of the circulation, as well as in the overflow water at the sill itself (see the attached figure showing the mooring locations). The main scientific objective of the program is to quantify the different water mass components, transports, and pathways feeding the overflow water, and to understand the dynamics of the warm-to-cold conversion of water that forms the overflow. | |
Science Activities | |
| The primary activities on the 2011 cruise are as follows: (i) Mooring Work (see the attached figure showing the mooring locations). We will deploy 12 new moorings across the northern part of Denmark Strait along the Kogur Line (Note: a PIES instrument will also be deployed along the line for IFM-Hamburg). Additionally, we will turn-around 4 existing moorings, 1 near the Denmark Strait sill and 3 to the northeast at the Hornbanki Line. (ii) CTD Survey (see the attached figure showing tentative CTD lines). We will carry-out a CTD survey, on the order of 300 full-depth casts. Water sampling will be minimal (salt samples only). (iii) Velocity survey. We will use the vessel-mounted ADCPs extensively to survey the water currents. | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
| Media personnel on board: Video, Writer, Teacher(s) | |
| We have two types of outreach. (1) A team of 4-5 people will be performing outreach for the general public and for school children in roughly 10 schools. We will have onboard 1-2 teachers, a writer, a photographer, and a videographer. (2) We will have a camera man from National Geographic TV onboard, filming for an episode in an upcoming show about the oceans. | |
Stations: | |
| Station 1 Distance: null Days: null Latitude: 25° 14.0’ N Longitude: 68° 0.333’ W | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| »Pickart_Lee_Transit_Load_Plan.JPG | |
| »pickart_knorr_plan_2011.pdf | |
| Notes: Note: After the mooring work is completed (approximately 10 days into the cruise) we will drop off 7 members of the science party (including the mooring technicians) at a coastal town in northern Iceland. This will likely be Siglufjordur (see the attached map of Iceland). This requires use of the small boat (this has already been discussed with the port office and the master). | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: OCE-0959381 |
Scientific Instrumentation for 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 an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? | |||||||||||
| Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer | |||||||||||
| Seapoint STM turbidity sensor | |||||||||||
| SBE43 oxygen sensor | |||||||||||
| 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
| How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| Navigation Notes: Standard navigation | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| Trawl Winch with .680 Coax | |||||||||||
| Mooring / TSE winch | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes:
Will use the trawl winch if any mooring dragging operations are required. TSE Mooring winch arranged by Rick Trask. | |||||||||||
Wire use and application | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
| Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire | |||||||||||
| Wire Notes: | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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| Science Van 1 | |||
| Type/size: rag-top van for mooring gear storage | Location: | ||
| Water: | Power: | ||
Specialized Deck Equipment
| Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: no | Type: |
| Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: yes | Type: TSE mooring winch |
| Nets Required: no | Type: |
Over the Side Equipment
Special Requirements
| Elecrical Power: no | Identify: |
| Equipment Handling: no | Identify: |
| Inter/intraship Communications: no | Identify: |
| Science Stowage: no | Identify: |
| Water: no | Identify: |
Additional Cruise Items/Activities
Hazardous Material
Radioactive Material
Additional Information
The vessel-mounted ADCP data are crucial to the experiment.
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | yes |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | yes |
| Date Submitted: | Jan 13, 2011 |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
| WOODS HOLE, MA: Master R/V KNORR Attn: Scientist's Name - KN203-02 c/o WHOI 266 Woods Hole Rd. Woods Hole, MA 02543 Contact: Chad Smith Phone: (508) 289-3811 Fax: (508) 457-2185 Email: csmith@whoi.edu ---------------------------------------------------------- REYKJAVIK, ICELAND: Master R/V KNORR Attn: Scientist's Name - KN203-02 c/o TVG-Zimsen ehf Korngardar 2 104 Reykjavik Iceland Phone: 011 354 5600 700 Fax: 011 354 5600 780 Email: eca@tvg.is 24 Hour Mobile Service: 011 354 856 0701 Primary Contact: Johann Bogason Direct line: 011 354 856 0701 Email: johann@tvg.is Contact: Helgi Bjarnason Direct liine: 011 354 856 0740 Email: helgi@tvg.is NOTE: Please note that TVG-Zimsen and WHOI contacts should be notified of all shipments. Note: Agent and WHOI contacts should be copied on all communications. It is requested that shipment information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts | |
| Countries: | |
| Notes: | |
| US 4455's needed before Departure WHOI August 9. | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |
| AUg 8 mobilization WHOI | |