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Voyage - Leg:       AT 03-03
Voyage Dates:       5 - 30 Jul 1997
Chief Sci(s):       Robert Vrijenhoek
Address:            Inst. of Marine & Coastal Sciences
                    Rutgers University
                    New Brusnwick, NJ 08903
Phone:              (908) 932-8959 x368
Email:              vrijen@imcs.rutgers.edu
Cruise Objective:   Multi-disciplinary investigations of hydrothermal vent
                    sites on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Science Activities: 18 ALVIN dives; collect biological specimens and film
                    shrimp behavior
Operations Area:    8 dive sites:
                    Rainbow 36-14N 33-54W
                    Lucky Strike 37-17N 32-16W
                    Menez Gwen 37-50N 31-31W
                    Broken Spur 29-10N 43-10W
                    TAG 26-08N 44-49W
                    Snake Pit 23-22N 44-47W
                    Cold Seep 15-31N 46-42W
                    Hot Seep 14-45N 44-59W

SSSG Tech:
Departure Port:                 Ponta Delgada, Azores
Agent:                          Bensaude Shipping Agents Ltd.
                                Largo Vasco Bensaude, 13
                                9500 Ponta Delgada
                                AZORES
                                Tele: 351-96-22201/4
                                Fax: 351-96-24473
                                Eduardo Cordeiro
Arrival Port:                   Bridgetown, Barbados
Agent:                          R.M. Jones & Co. LTD
                                White Patch Rd.
                                PO Box 1241C
                                Bridgetown, Barbados WI
                                Tele: (246) 426-2152
                                Fax: (246) 427-6798
                                Louis Brooks
Installed Scientific Equipment:
WHOI-Provided Science Tools:
Program-Provided Science Tools:
Shipboard Equipment/Nav:
Other Requirements:
Notes:
Navy Clearance Status:

Last Modified: 05/18/1998

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