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Weller KN206

Ship

R/V Knorr

Cruise Party

Robert Weller: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 204A, MS#29 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2508 rweller@whoi.edu

Departure: Apr 10, 2012
Woods Hole
Arrival: Apr 15, 2012
Woods Hole
Operations Area
100 to 125 nm south of Woods Hole
Lat/Lon: 39° 30.0′ N / 70° 47.5′ W
Depth Range: 500 / 2500
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country?	no
Science Objectives
1) recover test moorings set in September 2) verify functionality of moored hardware and instruments prior to recovery 3) as time allows, multibeam survey of areas of Pioneer Array not previously surveyed  4) exercise winches and recovery hardware planned for use in OOI
Science Activities
1) stand by moorings, do CTD, monitor telemetry 2) recover moorings, document condition and functionality 3) bathymetric surveys of regions of the Pioneer Array 4) training of personnel for OOI mooring recoveries
Additional Info
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
Meeting Notes: Jan 17
Stations:
CPPM - Coastal Pioneer Profiling Mooring   Distance: 110   Days: 1.0   Latitude: 39° 55.0’ N   Longitude: 70° 47.5’ W   GHP - Global Hybrid Profiling Mooring   Distance: 25   Days: 1.0   Latitude: 39° 30.0’ N   Longitude: 70° 47.5’ W
Supporting documentation:
»AST2_recovery_science_party_V2_1.docx
»kn_sciberth_ast2.pdf
»AST2_cruise_plan_recovery.doc
»3607-00010_GHP.pdf
»3607-00006.pdf
Notes: New OOI web site explaining program and mooring information: http://www.oceanobservatories.org/infrastructure/ooi-station-map/

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF

Grant or contract number: OCE 1005697

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr

Other Science Vans:

Shipboard Equipment
Bathymetry System 12 kHz
ADCP 300 kHz
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz
ADCP 75 kHz
Multibeam
Shipboard Communication
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
CTD/Water Sampling
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
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
GPS
Navigation Notes:
Winches
Other Portable Winch
Mooring / TSE winch
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
Winch Notes: will bring Lantec winch
Wire use and application
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire
Wire Notes: trawl winch fro dragging if needed
Standard Oceanographic Cables
Slip ring required? no Number of conductors:  Non-standard wire required? no Type:  Traction winch required? no Describe:

Science Van 1
Type/size: 20 ; open top		Location: fantail or O1
Water:		Power:

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes	Type:  Lantec. TSE winches
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: yes	Type:  Lantec, TSEwinches
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: Lantec (heavy Lift) 460V 3 phs, peak 100 amps; TSE winch 460 V 3 phs,
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?noDescribe deployment method and quantity:

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?noSpecialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Other required equipment and special needs:
small boat possible for mooring hook up; may use TSE and Lantec winches simultanesously; recovery of 6500 lb anchors using Lantec and stern A-frame

Checklist & Notes

Checklist
U.S. Customs Form:	no
Diplomatic Clearance:	no
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Chad Smith R/V Knorr Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 266 Woods Hole Road Woods Hole, MA 02543 Office: (508)-289-3811 Mobile: (617)-999-4163 Email: csmith@whoi.edu
Countries:
Notes:
Isotope Use Approval:	no
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving:	no
Checklist
SSSG Tech: