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Voyage - Leg:       OC 392
Voyage Dates:       10 - 16 Jun 2003
Chief Sci(s):       Ken Halanych (Halanych)
Address:            Auburn University
                    Life Sciences Department
                    Rouse 101
                    Auburn, AL 36849
Phone:              334-844-3222
Email:              ken@auburn.edu
Cruise Objective:   Collection of annelid worms from continental shelf and
                    slope environments
Science Activities: Box Corer, Van Veen Grab Sampler, Small & Large
                    Epibenthic Sled
Operations Area:    NA6 - Cape Cod Locality to Hudson Canyon
                    Max Depth - 3,000 meters

SSSG Tech:             Chrissy Van Hilst
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   12 Khz
Equipment:             3.5 Khz
                       ADCP
                       CTD for water collection a possibility
                       Deionized Water
                       Fume Hood
                       Refrigerator
                       -70 Deg. Freezer
                       Pinger for Wire Use
WHOI-Provided Science  Box Corer
Tools:                 Van Veen Grab
                       Fresh Water on Deck needed
                       Uncontaminated Salt Water on Deck needed
Program-Provided       Small & Large epibenthic sled
Science Tools:         Sorting Table to be built by carpenters - installed
                       on Starboard rail for refuse to be washed overboard
Shipboard              Precise Navigation not required
Equipment/Nav:
Other Requirements:    Hazardous/Toxic Chemicals
                       Formalin, Ethanol, Liquid Nitrogen - PPE, Inventory
                       list, MSDS & spill kit will be provided
                       All chemicals will be removed by scientist after
                       cruise
Notes:                 Will need to make quick stop in WH on 12 June to
                       drop Scientist off
                       Preliminary Operations will be in vicinity of WH,
                       after 12th will head South
                       No Night Operations
                       Operational pace will be slow, time needed to
                       process samples after recovery
                       Pinger on Box Corer and Sleds
                       Van Veen Grab Sampler and Small Epibenthic sled to
                       be used first then box corer and large sled in
                       deeper waters
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