Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AT37-11 Luther "Nanoparticles"

Ship

R/V Atlantis

Vehicles

HOV Alvin

Cruise Party

George Luther: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator
University of Delaware 700 Pilottown RD Lewes, DE USA 19958
+1 302 645 4208
luther@udel.edu

Departure: Mar 27, 2017

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Arrival: Apr 19, 2017

Manzanillo, Mexico

Operations Area

Eastern Pacific Rise
Lat/Lon: 9° 50.105′ N / 104° 17.087′ W
Depth Range: 2400 / 2600
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? no
Are visas or special travel documents required? no

Science Objectives

1) document the extent of nanoparticulate pyrite, other metal sulfide nanoparticulate phases and other iron nanoparticulate phases emanating from hydrothermal vents and diffuse flow regimes.

2) document sulfide and iron oxidizing microbes in various parts of the ecosystem including on mats, basalts, etc.

3) dissolved manganese speciation in the water column

Science Activities

1. Sampling of hyrothermal vent fluids and plumes for chemistry and diffuse flow fluids for chemisry and for sulfide and iron oxidizing microbes
2. In situ voltammetry measurements using HOV Alvin
3. Samples will be analyzed aboard the Atlantis and processed for further analyses in the home laboratory.
4. Collection of different mat material and macrofauna; e.g., tubeworms, mussels, shrimp that may harbor sulfide and iron oxidizing microbes.
5. up to 4 CTD casts

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference
Media personnel on board: Video
I have spoken with Luis Lamar.

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»Copy_of_vents-epr-7-07.xls

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OCE-1558712

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis

Shipboard Equipment

Deionized Water System
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL
Navigation - Heading
Fume Hood
Navigation - Position

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program?

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors
SBE43 oxygen sensor
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength)

Critical CTD Sensors

MET Sensors

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

Sample Storage

Climate Controlled Walk-in
Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft.
Scientific Walk-in Freezer
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 Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no

Navigation

GPS
USBL
Navigation Notes:

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
Winch Notes:
Winch Notes:

Standard Oceanographic Cables

Slip ring required? no
Non-standard wire required? no
Traction winch required? no

Portable Vans

Chemical Storage Van

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: no Type: 
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? no

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

Explosive Devices:no
Portable Air Compressors:no
Flammable Gases:no
Small Boat Operations:no
SCUBA Diving Operations:no

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?yes
Describe deployment method and quantity:
We will process samples wit common acids and chemicals. MSDS forms have been provided when the Atlantis was loaded.

Inert Nitrogen gas will be used.

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
up to 4 CTD casts.  We wish to have a transponder attached to better sample above the vent areas.
Other required equipment and special needs:

Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin


Current Chart(s):

What type of samples do you expect to collect?hydrothermal fluid samples and diffuse flow fluid samples. chimney and basalt samples. macrofauna. mats.

Site Survey

Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)?no
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)?no
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated?no

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 for other than Alvin operations?no

Vehicle Equipment

CTD
Magnetometer
Major (dual) pair water sampler(s) with ICL temperature probles
Niskin bottles (1L bottle rack)
Rock collection baskets: 12" x 12" x 12" milk crates
Rock collection baskets: 12" x 18" x 12" milk crates

Elevators

Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface?yes
If yes, how many would you anticipate? not likley

Science Supplied Equipment

Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin yes
Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? yes
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
in situ voltammetry / electrochemical system (DLK)

we have 2 systems - one works with RS232, the other works as a network. Both were tested in 2014 on the Alvin science certification cruise.

The weights below are for the heaviest system.

We are also bringing plastic syringes for sampling waters and PVC tubes to collect shrimp.
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? yes
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? yes
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights.
Air weight of this equipment? 75
Water weight of this equipment? 31.5
Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? yes
Voltage required 12 V DC
Power required
Data Interface RS232
Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? yes
Please provide power and comms specifics, wiring diagram, pinout, and wiring harness in advance of the cruise.
Does this equipment require hydraulic inputs from the vehicle? no
Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements.
Does this equipment require manipulation? yes
If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated:
There is a "wand" housing the electrodes that is placed by the Alvin pilots adjacent to sampling locations.
Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? no
If yes, please describe how the equipment is intended for deployment:
If yes, will the equipment be disconnected from the vehicle and left in situ? no
How long will the deployment be?
Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? no
Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? no
If yes, please describe this equipment:
Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? no
Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? no
Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? no

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?no
Describe deployment method and quantity:

Additional Information

Brief operations description or comments:
we have computers certified to operate in the Alvin sphere and that control the analyzers.
Navy Clearance:
Granted 3/25/17:
WITHIN 150 NM RADIUS OF 09-48N 104-17W DURING PERIOD 270000T MAR THRU 192400T APR 17

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
Diplomatic Clearance: no
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Countries:
Notes:
Isotope Use Approval: no
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no

Checklist

SSSG Tech: