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Voyage - Leg:       OC 403
Voyage Dates:       02 -06 June 2004
Chief Sci(s):       Robert Chen (Chen)
Address:            UMassBoston
                    Environmental, Coastal and Ocean Science
                    100 Morrissey Blvd.
                    Boston, MA 02125
Phone:              617-287-7491
Email:              bob.chen@umb.edu
Cruise Objective:   Map CDOM with undulating vehicle
                    Sample for biological, physical and chemical parameters
                    to better understand processes affecting CDOM within
                    the estuary and on the shelf.
Science Activities: Undulating Vehicle Deployment/Recovery, CTD,ADCP
Operations Area:    Hudson River Plume
                    0-1000 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: John Dyke
                       tel. (508) 289-3770
                       fax: (508) 457-2185
                       email: jdyke@whoi.edu
Arrival Port:          Woods Hole, MA
Agent:                 Same as above
Installed Scientific   ADCP
Equipment:             Deionized Water System
                       CTD - T,S, DO, CDOM, Chl, TSM, depth
                       24X10L Niskins
                       Fume Hood
                       Refrigerator
                       Chest Freezer
                       IMET - T, wind, Short Range UV
                       Pinger
WHOI-Provided Science  2 pedestal air tuggers for deployment and recovery
Tools:                 of vehicle would be helpful - Rick Trask to supply
Program-Provided       Laboratory Van (Sci) - 480V, 20A,, SeaMac Winch
Science Tools:         Model #1005EHLWS powered through Vessel or Lab Van
                       (240V, 15A), CDOM Fluorometer for CTD (equivalent to
                       a SeaTech Chl Fluorometer)

                       CDOM Fluorometer to hook up in flow through system
Shipboard              Intercom system connected with Van
Equipment/Nav:         Computer network connected to Van

                       Will be traveling up the Hudson River and Raritan
                       Bay channel
Other Requirements:    Night Work Anticipated

                       Need 2 days to load and set up - Van loading on 28
                       May with setup over weekend.

                       Laboratory Van (Sci) - 480V, 20A - Cold Water hookup
                       needed - Location on Main Deck
                       Water connection is 3/4" garden hose thread (17,000
                       lbs.)

                       Winch and Cable - Undulation vehicle (300 lbs) 50
                       meters max depth (150 m line out) Vehicle generally
                       towed at 8 knots.
                       SeaMac Winch Model #1005EHLWS powered through Vessel
                       or Lab Van (240V, 15A) (3,000 lbs)

                       Block for overboarding through A-Frame

                       Shore crane lift van on and off; Van Intercom
Notes:                 Hazardous Material Disposal Plan - Small volumes
                       stored in a carboy will be removed after the cruise
                       on land

                       Courtesy notification of science operations in N.Y.
                       area sent to COP N.Y. per Captain's request.
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