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Voyage - Leg:       OC 446

Voyage Dates:       10 May - 23 May, 2008

Chief Scientist(s): John Toole (Toole)
Address:            Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
                    Clark 354 MS 21
Phone:              508-289-2531
Email:              jtoole @whoi.edu

Cruise Objective:   Reoccupy hydrographic section,
                    Recover 6 moorings and several bottom pressure gauges,
                    Deploy 6 moorings and several bottom pressure gauges.

Science Activities: 26 stations max. at 5-30 nm apart + moorings

Operations Area:    Line W, ~100m to first station,
                    40N-70W to 33.7N-66W
                    Depth 90 to 5250 m max.

Departure Port:     Woods Hole, MA

Agent:              Master R/V Oceanus
                    Attn: Scientist's Name
                    c/o WHOI
                    266 Woods Hole Rd.
                    Woods Hole, MA 02543

                    Contact: Dave Fisichella
                    tel. (508) 289-3777
                    fax: (508) 457-2107
                    email: dfisichella @whoi.edu

Arrival Port:       Woods Hole, MA

Agent:              Same as above

SHIP
  Installed or Normally    CTD/rosette sys. 24x10L,  Dual T-C, O2,
  Carried Equipment:       Altimeter, Transmissometer
                           ADCP
                           12 kHz Bathy
                           MET (T, S, wind speed & direction, air temp,
                           humidity, short wave )
                           Deionized Water
                           Fume Hood
                           Chest Freezer
                           Doppler/GPS Nav
  WHOI-Provided Equipment: Salinometer
                           O2 Titration
                           Slip Rings
  Science Party-Provided   Mooring Winch
  Equipment:
  Notes:                   Scientist bringing own mooring winch and
                           associated equipment. Night time work is
                           anticipated.

Other Notes:
SSSG Tech:          sssg@ oceanus.whoi.edu

Check List:          Required?       Comments
US Customs Form      No
Diplomatic Clearance Yes             have clearance for Bermuda (BD 4/24)
Isotope Use Approval No
SCUBA Diving         No

Last Modified: 04/24/2008