Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
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KN204-01A & B | |
Ship | |
R/V Knorr | |
Cruise Party | |
Edward Boyle: Chief Scientist Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Mass. Ave. Cambridge, MA United States 02139 +1 617 253 3388 eaboyle@mit.edu William Jenkins: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution McLean 238, MS#08 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2554 wjenkins@whoi.edu |
Departure: Nov 6, 2011 | |
WHOI | |
Arrival: Dec 11, 2011 | |
Praia Cape Verde Islands | |
Operations Area | |
WHOI to Bermuda to Cape Verde Islands | |
Lat/Lon: | |
Depth Range: min / max (m) | |
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Bermuda, Cape Verde Islands |
Are visas or special travel documents required? | yes |
Science Objectives | |
GEOTRACES: Trace elements and their isotopes, distribution in the ocean, first US section. We will collect water column dissolved and particulate matter for a wide variety of trace elements and their stable and radioisotopes. | |
Science Activities | |
ODF 30 liter rosette CTD casts
ODU Trace metal rosette CTD casts
McLane particulate pump casts
underway sampling with towed fish
sampling from shipboard "uncontaminated" system | |
Additional Info | |
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
Meeting Notes: Already set up for Thursday Aug 11 at 2 pm | |
Stations: | |
Supporting documentation: | |
»Knorr_GEOTRACES_lab_layout_-_6_Aug_2010.pdf | |
»Geotraces_Knorr_Load_Plan.xlsx | |
»DRAFT_3D_Geotraces_Aft_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG | |
»DRAFT_Geotraces_0-1_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG | |
»DRAFT_Geotraces_0-2_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG | |
»DRAFT_Geotraces_Aft_Deck_Layout_2011_Knorr.JPG | |
»GEOTRACES_Station_Plan_.jpg |
Funding |
Funding Agency: NSF | |
Grant or contract number: OCE-0926204 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
Bathymetry System 12 kHz | |||||||||||
ADCP 75 kHz | |||||||||||
Deionized Water System | |||||||||||
Science Underway Seawater System | |||||||||||
Fume Hood | |||||||||||
Shipboard Communication | |||||||||||
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer | |||||||||||
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) | |||||||||||
Seapoint STM turbidity sensor | |||||||||||
SBE43 oxygen sensor | |||||||||||
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
12-position 30 liter rosette with multiple 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 | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. | |||||||||||
Freezer -20°C | |||||||||||
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. | |||||||||||
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. | |||||||||||
Storage Notes: Freezer van Additional 15 cu ft refrigerator(s) required | |||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||
GPS | |||||||||||
Navigation Notes: | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire | |||||||||||
Winch Notes: ODU Dynacon winch system for TE rosette; spool Buesseler Vectran onto spare hydro winch | |||||||||||
Wire use and application | |||||||||||
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
Wire Notes: Buesseler Vectran on hydro winch for in situ pumps | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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Portable Vans | |||||||||||
Cold Storage Van | |||||||||||
Chemical Storage Van |
Science Van 1 | |||
Type/size: ODU/GEOTRACES | Location: Main Deck Stbd Side | ||
Water: yes | Power:480, single |
Specialized Deck Equipment
Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes | Type: GEOTRACES A-frame; fish boom |
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no | Type: |
Nets Required: no | Type: |
Over the Side Equipment
GEOTRACES GOFlo rosette system; tow fish boom and base
Special Requirements
Elecrical Power: no | Identify: |
Equipment Handling: no | Identify: |
Inter/intraship Communications: no | Identify: |
Science Stowage: yes | Identify: 46 pallet boxes on deck for water samples |
Water: no | Identify: |
Additional Cruise Items/Activities
Hazardous Material
Radioactive Material
Additional Information
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
U.S. Customs Form: | yes |
Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
Date Submitted: | Aug 12, 2011 |
Date Approved: | |
Agent Information: | |
Master R/V KNORR Attn: Scientist's Name - KN204-01 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 | |
Countries: | |
Bermuda and Cape Verde | |
Notes: | |
4455's for all equipment loaded in USA and returning to US on RV KNORR. Date forms required to turn into Chad Smith Nov 4. | |
Isotope Use Approval: | yes |
Isotope Notes: | |
sealed source in maspectrometer. | |
SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
SSSG Tech: | |
Amy Simoneu, Anton Zafero | |
Loading Nov 2 - 5 @ WHOI Off Load Dec 23 arrival WHOI - ALL PALLET BOXES WITH H2O samples for inside storage Tues Dec27 & 28. | |