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Voyage - Leg:       OC 276
Voyage Dates:       30 Mar - 13 Apr 1996
Chief Sci(s):       Jim Irish
Address:            Smith 3
                    WHOI
Phone:              x 2732
Email:              jirish@whoi.edu
Cruise Objective:   U.S. GLOBEC Georges Bank Program - mooring component
Science Activities: Mooring recovery and redeployment, CTD stations,
                    dragging ops
Operations Area:    Georges Bank

SSSG Tech:             Sarah Zimmerman
Departure Port:        Woods Hole
Agent:                 NA
Arrival Port:          Woods Hole
Agent:                 NA
Installed Scientific   12kHz xducers + depth recorders
Equipment:             Underway data logging (Nav,SST,SSS,Fluor.)
                       IMET meteorology system
                       ADCP system (150kHZ)
WHOI-Provided Science  CTD/rosette system, Level 1
Tools:                 Mooring winch
Program-Provided       Side scan
Science Tools:
Shipboard              Standard navigation equip.
Equipment/Nav:         Ship's crane
                       Trawl winch, 9/16" wire
                       .322" EM cable (NLT 1000m)
Other Requirements:
Notes:                   1) This is a mooring turn around cruise
                         2) Vessel may return to WH during cruise to land
                         instruments and sci. personnel
                         3) May drag for lost instrumentation
                         4) Guard buoys to be replaced as needed
Navy Clearance Status:

Last Modified: 05/17/1996

Check List:          Required?          Comments
US Customs Form      No
Explosives Clearance No
Isotope Use Approval No
Diplomatic Clearance Yes                Canada, rec'd 2/23/96
SCUBA Diving         No