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Voyage - Leg:       AT 07-18
Voyage Dates:       26 - 31 Jul 2002
Chief Sci(s):       Kastner/Bartlett
Address:            Miriam Kastner
                    Univ. Calif. San Diego (SIO)
                    9500 Gilman Dr.
                    mail code 0212
                    La Jolla, CA 92093
Phone:              858-534-2065
Email:                mkastner@ucsd.edu
Cruise Objective:   To collect natural gas hydrates, sediment cores and
                    pore fluids, in situ bottom water and hydrocasts
Science Activities: 4 ALVIN dives
Operations Area:    Hydrate Ridge
                    44-30N, 125-10W
                    600-1100m

SSSG Tech:             Christina Courcier
                       Barrie Walden
Departure Port:        Astoria, OR
Agent:                 c/o Port of Astoria
                       Foot of Portway
                       Astoria, OR 97103
                       Lou Marconeri
                       Ph.(503) 325-3721
                       Fax:(503) 325-4109
                       Cell:(503) 791-0796
                       cmarcone@oregonvos.net
Arrival Port:          Astoria, OR
Agent:                 c/o Port of Astoria
                       Foot of Portway
                       Astoria, OR 97103
                       Lou Marconeri
                       Ph.(503) 325-3721
                       Fax:(503) 325-4109
                       Cell:(503) 791-0796
                       cmarcone@oregonvos.net
Installed Scientific   Deionized water
Equipment:             CTD/rosette w/ 10L Niskins
                       Fume hood
                       Refrigerator
                       -70 freezer
                       Wire pinger
WHOI-Provided Science
Tools:
Program-Provided       Pressure chamber (~200 lb in air)
Science Tools:         Push cores
                       Niskin bottles
                       Equipment for vent gas sampling
Shipboard
Equipment/Nav:
Other Requirements:      Will need to use the cold room and the walk-in
                         freezer.

                         We will take hydrocasts of 24 x10 liter bottles.*
                         There should be at least 3-4 ten liter spare
                         bottles in case problems arise with some of them.
Notes:
Navy Clearance Status:   Granted 07/12/02:
                         WITHIN 20 NM RADIUS OF 44-30N 125-10W DURING
                         PERIOD 260800T THRU 312400T JUL 02

Last Modified: 07/30/2002

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