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Voyage - Leg:           KN 158-2
Voyage Dates:           1 Jun - 12 Jun 1998
Chief Sci(s):           CDR Spence Witten
Address:                Joint Countermine ACTD
Phone:                  (703) 696-8529
Email:                  wittenc@onr.navy.mil
Cruise Objective:       Participate in NATO/MARCOT exercise
Science Activities:     Support ship for USN provided AUV/ROV vehicles
Operations Area:        St. George's Bay, Newfoundland

SSSG Tech:             Greg Packard, sssg@knorr.whoi.edu
Departure Port:        Port Harmon (Stevensville)
Agent:                 Blue Peter Steamships Ltd.
                       430-434 Water Street, Suite 300
                       P.O. Box 6030
                       St. John's, Newfoundland
                       Canada, A1C 5X9
                       Tele: (709) 726-2440
                       FAX: (709) 726-2444
                       TLX: 016-4510 BLUEPETER SNF
                       Contact: Mr. Cyril S. Clancy
Arrival Port:          St. John's, Newfoundland
Agent:                 Blue Peter Steamships Ltd.
                       430-434 Water Street, Suite 300
                       P.O. Box 6030
                       St. John's, Newfoundland
                       Canada, A1C 5X9
                       Tele: (709) 726-2440
                       FAX: (709) 726-2444
                       TLX: 016-4510 BLUEPETER SNF
                       Contact: Mr. Cyril S. Clancy
Installed Scientific   NA
Equipment:
WHOI-Provided Science  NA
Tools:
Program-Provided       AUV and ROV vehicles
Science Tools:         control vans
                       USN to provide all secure comm. gear
Shipboard              Standard navigation and communications
Equipment/Nav:         Ships cranes
                       Deck capstans
                       Rib rescue boat
Other Requirements:               *56'ALISS vehicle to be loaded in
                                  Ft.Lauderdale immediately following
                                  cruise KN 157-II
                                  *storage and control vans to be loaded in
                                  WH
                                  *all MARCOT gear to be removed from ship
                                  at completion of exercise in prep for
                                  following science cruises
Notes:                            *Sole POC is Cdr. Witten, (703) 696-8529
                                  wittenc@onr.navy.mil
                                  *anticipate large number of "Science"
                                  personnel
                                  *anticipate frequent at-sea change of
                                  personnel
                                  *probable ops with USN fleet units
                                  *anticipate offloading ship at Port
                                  Harmon before proceding to St.John's.
Navy Clearance Status:

Last Modified: 04/13/1998

Check List:          Required?          Comments
US Customs Form
Explosives Clearance
Isotope Use Approval
Diplomatic Clearance
SCUBA Diving