Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
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AT31-A, B & C | |
Ship | |
| R/V Atlantis | |
Cruise Party | |
| Paul Matthias: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOSOS 213, MS#57 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3672 pmatthias@whoi.edu Albert Plueddemann: Chief Scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 202A, MS#29 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2789 aplueddemann@whoi.edu |
Departure: Oct 12, 2015 | |
| Woods Hole | |
Arrival: Oct 31, 2015 | |
| Woods Hole / other to be defined | |
Operations Area | |
| North Atlantic | |
| Lat/Lon: 50° 0.0′ N / 40° 0.0′ W | |
| Depth Range: 0 / 2000 | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Canada |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
Science Objectives | |
This is the fifth major infrastructure deployment and servicing cruise for the Pioneer Array of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The Pioneer Array will include a network of moorings and autonomous robotic vehicles to monitor waters of the continental shelf and slope south of New England and, in particular, the shelfbreak front where nutrients and other properties are exchanged between the coast and the deep ocean. Data from the Pioneer Array will provide new insights into coastal ocean processes such as shelf/slope nutrient exchange, air-sea property exchange, carbon cycling, and ocean acidification that are important to the New England shelf, and to continental shelf ecosystems around the world. For further information, see http://www.oceanobservatories.org. | |
Science Activities | |
| The Pioneer-5 cruise has multiple main objectives and several ancillary objectives. The main objectives can be grouped into eight categories: 1) Deploy 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs), 2) Recover 3 CSMs, 3) Deploy 5 Coastal Profiler Moorings (CPMs), 4) Recovery 5 CPMs, 5) Deploy 6 Coastal Gliders, 6) Recover 4 Coastal Gliders, 7) Deploy 2 AUV Docks and associated AUVs, 8) Perform field evaluation activities, including CTD casts with water sampling. The ancillary objectives include 1) Compare buoy and shipboard data, 2) Service 2 Coastal Surface Piercing Profilers (CSPP), 3) Conduct cross-shelf CTD surveys in the vicinity of the moored array, and 4) Conduct surveys using shipboard sensors (ADCP, thermosalinograph) in the Pioneer moored array region. | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
Stations: | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| »Winch_As-Built_(3-29-2010)-1.pdf | |
| »Winch_(right_front_corner).JPG | |
| »Winch_(drum_&_level_wind).JPG | |
| »Winch_(control_side_base).JPG | |
| »Winch_(controls_&_hydraulic_fittings)_2.JPG | |
| »Atlantis_Working_Decks_w_UCONN_ROV_OOI.pdf | |
| »Kraken2_General_Specifications_(9-10-2015)-1.pdf | |
| »Pioneer5_waypoints.xls | |
| »Surface_Buoy_Recovery_Procedure_with_MSDS.pdf | |
| »Methanol_Fuel_Cell_Fill_Drain_Spill.pdf | |
| »Pioneer_CTD_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf | |
| Notes: UCONN ROV Kraken will be used on Leg 3. Please see attached photos of winch and specs (pdf). | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: OOI |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 12 kHz | |||||||||||
| ADCP 75 kHz | |||||||||||
| Science Underway Seawater System | |||||||||||
| 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use | |||||||||||
| Navigation - Heading | |||||||||||
| Multibeam | |||||||||||
| Navigation - Position | |||||||||||
Shipboard Communication | |||||||||||
| Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
| 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
| Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR | |||||||||||
| SBE43 oxygen sensor | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
Hydrographic Analysis Equipment | |||||||||||
| Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator) | |||||||||||
| Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) | |||||||||||
| Salinometer | |||||||||||
| Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) | |||||||||||
MET Sensors | |||||||||||
| Barometric Pressure | |||||||||||
| Air temperature | |||||||||||
| Wind speed and direction | |||||||||||
| Short Wave Solar Radiation | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
| Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. | |||||||||||
| Storage Notes: Freezer is backup for chlorophyll and nutrient samples | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| Navigation Notes: | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
| Other Portable Winch | |||||||||||
| Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes: Science party to supply split-drum TSE winch and Lantec heavy lift winch. Trawl winch is for possible dragging operations. | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes: | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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Portable Vans | |||||||||||
| Chemical Storage Van | |||||||||||
| Science Van 1 | |||
| Type/size: 20' rigging van | Location: 01 Deck | ||
| Water: no | Power:yes | ||
| Science Van 2 | |||
| Type/size: 20' flat rack (BRBs) | Location: 01 Deck | ||
| Water: no | Power:no | ||
Specialized Deck Equipment
| Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes | Type: Lantec and TSE winch, tuggers |
| Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: yes | Type: Effer crane, port quarter |
| Nets Required: no | Type: |
Over the Side Equipment
The following is a list of all major items used in support of the Kraken2 (K2) ROV:
1) Kraken2 (K2) ROV w/tool skid: 48"W x 96"L x 72"H ~ 2,300 lbs
2) ROV Control Van: 8'W x 20'L x 8â1/2'H ~ 12,000 lbs max.
3) Oceanographic Winch: 8'W x 6â1/2'D x 6â1/2'H ~ 5,500 lbs
4) Hydraulic Pressure Unit (HPU): 56â1/2"W x 41"D x 75"H ~ 1,750 lbs
5) Sheave for Umbilical: 36" diameter x 15"W
6) ROV Depressor Frame: 22"W x 45"L x 50â1/2"H ~ 1,050 lbs
7) Deck Storage Totes (quantity 4): 43"L x 28"W x 20"H ~ stackable on deck
Power Requirements:
1) The ROV control van is wired for 208VAC Three Phase and has a maximum load of 80
Amps at 120 Volts, or 80 * 120 = 9600 VA per leg. For three legs, the total is 3 * 9600 =
28800 VA or 28.8 kVA.
The actual load under realistic conditions is typically on the order of 75A max. An
isolation transformer can be provided to accommodate 460VAC if 208 is unavailable.
The transformer is approximately 36"W x 24"D x 36"H ~ 550lbs in weight. The K2 ROV is
powered from the control van so no additional power is required for this unit.
2) The HPU is wired for 208VAC Three Phase although it can accommodate either 208VAC
Three Phase or 460VAC Three Phase power ~ whichever is readily available. In practice,
this unit is typically supported by a 100A, 208VAC Three Phase service capable of
handling the peak starting power of this unit (see below).
The threeâphase motor for the HPU is rated at 30 horsepower (HP) with an efficiency of
92.4% or 24.2 kVA with the motor running at rated load. The motor nameplate lists it as
a code letter "G" motor which would have a peak starting power is between 5.6 and
6.29 kVA per HP. Assuming an average (5.6 + 6.29) / 2 = 5.95 kVA per HP. Then, for a 30
HP motor the peak starting power is 5.95 * 30 = 178.5 kVA.
For more
Special Requirements
| Elecrical Power: yes | Identify TSE winch, Lantec winch, rigging van |
| Equipment Handling: no | Identify: |
| Inter/intraship Communications: no | Identify: |
| Science Stowage: no | Identify: |
| Water: no | Identify: |
Additional Cruise Items/Activities
Hazardous Material
1000 liters methanol fuel bladder in surface mooring buoys. Standard mooring deployment methods. Spill kit will be supplied.
Radioactive Material
Additional Information
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | no |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
| Date Submitted: | |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
United States (Woods Hole, MA)Master R/V ATLANTISAttn: Scientist's Name - Voy#AT30-02 c/o WHOI 266 Woods Hole Rd. Woods Hole, MA 02543 Contact: Eric Benway Phone: (508) 289-3770 Fax: (508) 457-2185 Email: ebenway@whoi.edu | |
| Countries: | |
| N/A | |
| Notes: | |
| None Req. | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |