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Voyage - Leg:       OC 418
Voyage Dates:       22-28 October 2005
Chief Sci(s):       Cindy Pilskaln (Pilskaln)
Address:            Bigelow Lab for Ocean sciences
                    P.O. Box 475
                    180 McKown Pt. Rd.
                    West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575
Phone:              207-633-9668
Email:              cpilskaln@bigelow.org
Cruise Objective:   Recovery and redeployment of 4 moorings at 2 sites;
                    testing and towing of particle imaging instrument from
                    hydrowire; CTD rosette casts at 2 mooring sites WITH
                    interfaced transmissometer, fluorometer, oxygen sensor,
                    and 10 liter Niskin bottles.
Science Activities:
Operations Area:    Gulf of Maine
                    43.605N, 68.725W; 43.499N, 67.839W
                    150-290 m

SSSG Tech:             sssg @oceanus.whoi.edu
Departure Port:        Woods Hole, MA
Agent:                 Master R/V Oceanus
                       Attn: Scientist's Name
                       c/o WHOI
                       266 Woods Hole Rd.
                       Woods Hole, MA 02543

                       Contact: Al Gordon
                       tel. (508) 289-2484
                       fax: (508) 457-2195
                       email: agordon@whoi.edu
Arrival Port:          Woods Hole, MA
Agent:                 Same as above
Installed Scientific   CTD/Rosette System -24X10L - interfaced
Equipment:             transmissometer, fluorometer, oxygen sensor
                       Fume Hood
                       Refrigerator
                       Chest Freezer
WHOI-Provided Science  Mooring Winch - Rigging Shop
Tools:                 Air Tuggers (2)- Rigging Shop
                       Anchor Tip Plate- Rigging Shop
                       Anchor Rails- Rigging Shop
                       Reel Cart- Rigging Shop
Program-Provided       Towed partical imaging Instrument (DiVA) - ~350 lbs
Science Tools:         - towed at 50-100 meters depth - towed on starboard
                       side from CTD wire.
Shipboard              Pickup poles for moorings - ship supplied
Equipment/Nav:
Other Requirements:    Loading on 10/21/05 of mooring gear, anchors, and
                       DiVA will require dock forklift and ship's crane.

                       WHOI truck to be used to move equipment from Mooring
                       Systems to pier.

                       10/17 - DELETE - CANCELED - Addition to the cruise
                       work plan:  J. Christensen will be pressure testing
                       some instrument housings by deploying them over the
                       side to a depth of 200-250 m, using the CTD wire.
                       He will only need about 2 hours of wire time and
                       will do this in Jordan Basin after we have recovered
                       the Jordan Basin mooring and prior to redeployment.
                       The housings will be mounted on a frame and will
                       have an appropriate attachment for the mechanical
                       termination on the CTD wire. - DELETE - This
                       pressure test has been canceled. J. Christensen will
                       not be participating on the cruise.
Notes:                 We will transport all hazardous materials
                       (pre-prepared 4% buffered fomalin solution) off ship
                       to home lab following cruise.
Navy Clearance Status:

Last Modified: 12/13/2006

Check List:          Required?          Comments
US Customs Form      No
Explosives Clearance No
Isotope Use Approval No
Diplomatic Clearance No
SCUBA Diving         No