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Voyage - Leg:       AT 07-25
Voyage Dates:       16 - 22 Nov 2002
Chief Sci(s):       Becker
Address:            Keir Becker
                    Univ. of Miami - RSMAS
                    Marine Geology & Geophysics
                    4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
                    Miami, FL 33149
Phone:              305-361-4661
Email:              kbecker@rsmas.miami.edu
Cruise Objective:   Operations at two borehole installations at Holes 504B
                    and 896A, 900 m apart:
                    1. download data from 504B
                    2. inspect 896A, cut free tether with glass ball,
                    download data if possible
                    3. Possible Installation completion of packer
                    installation at current ODP Site 1039R (4350 m depth)
                    Site 1039R is in Costa Rica EEZ
Science Activities:
Operations Area:    Eastern Eq. Pacific
                    1-13' N, 83-43' W
                    3500 m

SSSG Tech:             Robert Laird, Chrissy Van Hilst
Departure Port:        Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Agent:                 Vasile Tudoran Transport
                       835 Ohio Ave.
                       Long Beach, CA 90804
                       Contact: Vasile Tudoran
                       tel. (562) 882-5590
                       fax: (562) 434-9800
                       email: vtudoran@aol.com

                       Local Address:
                       SERMAR SA
                       Aptdo 76
                       Puntarenas, Costa Rica
                       Attn: Carlos Aguilar
                       Tel. 011-506-661-1529
                       FAX 011-506-661-2770
Arrival Port:          Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Agent:                 Same as above
Installed Scientific
Equipment:
WHOI-Provided Science
Tools:
Program-Provided
Science Tools:
Shipboard              Transponders - 1 net 2 xponders, will forego to save
Equipment/Nav:         time if possible
Other Requirements:    Hydraulic cutter for 1-1/8" Yalex line
                       (made by Yale Cordage, sample already provided)

                       Alvin Installed Equipment

                       1. 8-pin SeaCon Nautilus connector with 7
                       through-hull leads (not regular CORK top-hat)
                       2. Paroscientific pressure gauge on basket for
                       calibration (certified for July 2001 dive to 395A in
                       Atlantic)
                       3. Bacterial Brush (sci)
                       4. possible Alvin water sampler? - 896A may be
                       producing 65C fluids
                       5. Bio Box
                       6. Slurp Gun
Notes:                 1 laptop (7lb) already gas-tested
                       Other units recently tested
                       Site for packer inflation requires Costa Rica EEZ
                       clearance
                       Some lab work of samples from Site 896A
                       Scientists will arrive mid-morning of 15 November

                       Site 504B - Download data from cork
                       Site 896A - Cut float, Download data, retrieve
                       samples using water sampler, bacterial brush, slurp
                       gun
                       Site 1039R - Inflate packer
Navy Clearance Status: Granted 10/4/02:
                       WITHIN 20 NM RADIUS OF 01-14N 083-44W DURING PERIOD
                       160000T THRU 222000T NOV 02
                       WITHIN 20 NM RADIUS OF 09-39N 086-11W DURING PERIOD
                       160000T THRU 222000T NOV 02

Last Modified: 06/26/2003

Check List:          Required? Comments
US Customs Form      Yes       For equipment loaded in San Diego and
                               Puntarenas
Explosives Clearance No
Isotope Use Approval No
Diplomatic Clearance Yes       Costa Rica for 09-39N 086-11W site, other
                               site in International waters
SCUBA Diving         No