2 November 2007 Captain A. D. Colburn, III R/V Atlantis, Voyage #15, Leg XXVI Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mail Stop #27 Woods Hole, MA 02543 Dear Captain Colburn: On or about 13 November 2007, your vessel being ready for sea and weather permitting, you will depart Manzanillo, Mexico, on Leg XXVI of Voyage #15. Upon completion of the science activities the vessel shall return to Manzanillo, Mexico, on 3 December 2007. The main scientific research objective is how larval behaviors interact with topographically-influenced flows on mid-ocean ridges, and determine how these interactions affect dispersal trajectories, maximal dispersal distances, and relative probabilities of supply to natal versus remote vents. The planned activities are Alvin dives, CTD/LADCP surveys and mooring operations. The operations area will be the East Pacific Rise in the vicinity of 9-10N, 104:15W. Scientific marine research within the exclusive economic zone of any foreign nation is strictly prohibited. The scientific personnel participating on this voyage under the direction of Dr. Lauren Mullineaux, Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, are: R/V Atlantis Voyage #15, Leg XXVI 13 November 2007 - 3 December 2007 Manzanillo, Mexico - Manzanillo, Mexico Dr. Lauren Mullineaux, Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ms. Susan Mills, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ms. Carly Strasser, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Benjamin Walther, University of Adelalide, Australia Ms. Nika Staglicic, Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Croatia Ms. Skylar Bayer, Brown University/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Dr. John Breier, Jr., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Brian Hogue, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Paul Fraser, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Dr. Andreas Thurnherr, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory Mr. Angel Ruiz-Angulo, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory Mr. Xinfeng Liang, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory Dr. Louis St. Laurent, Florida State University Mr. Matthew Schwartz, Florida State University Mr. Eric Howarth, Florida State University Mr. Kenneth Decoteau, Florida State University Mr. Jonathan Stewart, Florida State University Ms. Sabine Gollner, University of Vienna Ms. Ingrid Kolar, University of Vienna Ms. Amy Simoneau, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. William Fanning, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The ship's agent in Manzanillo, Mexico, will be: Primary Agent: Vasile Tudoran Transport 819 Ohio Ave. Long Beach, CA 90804 Contact: Vasile Tudoran tel. (562) 882-5590 fax: (562) 434-9800 email : vtudoran@aol.com Subagent: Continental Maritime SA 83 Calle Colhuas, Centro 28200 Manzanillo, Colima MEXICO Contact: Daniel Arias Romo Phone/Fax: 011 52 314 33 21223 Cell: 011 52 314 100 8862 Email: danielromo2003@yahoo.com.mx 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 S. Detrick Vice President for Marine Facilities and Operations