6 April 2005 Captain George Silva R/V Atlantis, Voyage #11, Leg XXV Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mail Stop #27 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Dear Captain Silva: On or about 9 April 2005, your vessel being ready for sea and weather permitting, you will depart Easter Island, Chile, on Voyage # 11, Leg XXV. This leg shall carry the vessel in transit to Manzanillo, Mexico. You may transit at your discretion to arrive in Manzanillo, Mexico, on or before 19 April 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 XXV 9 April 2005 – 19 April 2005 Easter Island, Chile – Manzanillo, Mexico The ship’s agent in Easter Island, Chile is: A.J. Broom & Cia S.A.C. Blanco St. 951 Casillar 910 Valparaiso CHILE Contact: Jean Michel Aguila/Francisco Malinarich tel. 56-32-268200 fax: 56-32-213308 The ship’s agent in Manzanillo, Mexico is: Continental Maritime SA de CV 75 Calle Colhuas, Centro 28200 Manzanillo, Colima MEXICO Contact: Daniel Romo/Vasile Tudoran tel/fax: 011 52 314 100 8862 cell: 011 52 314 33 21223 24 hr emergency tel (USA): 562 882 5590 In Mexico: 011 562 882 5590 email: VTudoran@aol.com 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 B. Gagosian President and Director