17 June 2005

Captain George Silva
R/V Atlantis, Voyage #11, Leg XXIX
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mail Stop #27
Woods Hole, MA  02543

Dear Captain Silva:
 
On or about 19 June 2005, your vessel being ready for sea and weather
permitting, you will depart Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on Voyage # 11, Leg
XXIX.  This leg shall carry the vessel in transit to Seattle, Washington.
You may transit at your discretion to arrive in Seattle, Washington, on
or before 3 July 2005.

Scientific marine research within the exclusive economic zone of any
foreign nation is strictly prohibited.

There will be no scientific activities during this transit.
R/V Atlantis
Voyage #11, Leg XXIX
19 June 2005 – 3 July 2005
Puntarenas, Costa Rica - Seattle, Washington

The people participating on this leg will be:
Mr. David Sims, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

The ship’s agent in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, is:
Vasile Tudoran Transport
819 Ohio Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804

Contact: Vasile Tudoran
tel. (562) 882-5590
fax: (562) 434-9800
email: vtudoran@aol.com

The ship's agent in Seattle, Washington, is:
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS)
100 West Harrison St.
Suite N250, North Tower
Seattle, WA 98119

Contact: Patty Williams
tel. (206) 622-8568 (24 hrs)
fax: (206) 622-1864
email: iss.seattle@iss-Shipping.com1 March 2005

Please note:  At the completion of this voyage, both the Captain and
Chief Scientist should fill out a Post-Cruise Assessment form.  The form
is on-line at the following web site:
http://www.gso.uri.edu/unols/pcarform.htm

Please advise the Port Office of all personnel changes prior to departure
and maintain the daily SITREP via INMARSAT C or other means as required.

Please advise the Port Office of all significant expenses incurred,
particularly the quantity, price and source of fuel oil.  Also, at each
port stop, please advise the Port Office the gallons of fuel on board,
stating the date the inventory was taken.

I wish you a pleasant and successful voyage.

Very truly yours,
Approved and Signed by
Robert S. Detrick
Vice President for Marine Facilities and Operations