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Voyage - Leg:       OC 393
Voyage Dates:       19 - 23 Jun 2003
Chief Sci(s):       Robert Chen (Chen)
Address:            Univ. of Massachusetts, Boston
                    ECOS
                    100 Morrissey Blvd.
                    Boston, MA 02125
Phone:              617-287-7491
Email:              bob.chen@umb.edu
Cruise Objective:   Map CDOM with undulation vehicle
                    Sample for biological, physical and chemical parameters
                    to better understand processes affecting CDOM
Science Activities:
Operations Area:    Hudson River/NJ Shelf
                    0-50 m mostly

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
                       CTD/Rosette System - Sal, Temp, Chl Flu,
                       Transmissometer, DO - 1,000 meters max
                       CDOM Fluorometer for CTD (equivalent to a SeaTech
                       Chl Fluorometer) (Sci provide)
                       10 Liter Niskin Bottles
                       Refrigerator
                       Chest Freezer
                       IMET Sensors
WHOI-Provided Science
Tools:
Program-Provided       Laboratory Van (Sci) - 480V, 20A - Cold Water hookup
Science Tools:         needed - Location on Main Deck
                       Water connection is 3/4" garden hose thread

                       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) - JMS doing
                       winch analysis
                       Block for overboarding through A-Frame -
                       Documentation being obtained.

                       Surface Metering Device - Towed off of CTD cable
                       about 1 meter depth depending upon
                       sea state. Only a physical connection needed for CTD
                       cable. Data would be run through
                       seperate cable and wire tied to CTD cable
Shipboard              2 pedestal air tuggers for deployment and recovery
Equipment/Nav:         of vehicle would be helpful
Other Requirements:    480 v for van, shore crane lift van on and off,
                       Comm Line to be run for van/bridge/fantail hardline
                       comms
                       Data line needed to be run to van also
                       Night Work Anticipated
                       Hazardous Materials - Inventory list in hand
Notes:                 Hazardous Material Disposal Plan - Small volumes
                       stored in a carboy will be removed after the cruise
                       on land.

                       Some waypoints will be inshore during daylight.
                       Possibility of entering Hudson River

                       Need 2 days to load and set up - plan to load van on
                       17 June
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