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Voyage - Leg:       OC 449-10

Voyage Dates:       13-17 Dec. 2008

Chief Scientist(s): Steven Bell (Knap)
Address:            Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
                    17 Biological Lane,
                    Ferry Reach,
                    St. George's
                    Bermuda GE 01
Phone:              441 297 1880 ext 700
Email:              steven.bell @bios.edu

Cruise Objective:   Complete Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Station cruise 242

Science Activities:

Operations Area:    Sargasso Sea
                    31 40N, 64 10W
                    Depth 4,200 meters
                    12 miles to first station
                    ~6 stations
                    30-60 miles between stations
                    4-5 days on station

Departure Port:     St. Georges Bermuda

Agent:              Master R/V Oceanus
                    Attn: Scientist's Name
                    IN TRANSIT
                    c/o Meyer Shipping
                    Somers Wharf
                    14 Water St.
                    St. Georges, GE BX
                    BERMUDA

                    Contact: Capt. John Moore
                    Phone:1-441-297-2303
                    Fax: (441) 295-4556
                    Email: [1]meyershipping@ibl.bm

Arrival Port:       St. Georges Bermuda

Agent:              same

SHIP
  Installed or Normally    CTD/rosette system
  Carried Equipment:       with Conductivity, Temperatue, Density, Dissolved
                           Oxygen, pressure, Fluorometer, Transmissometer
                           10-liter Niskin bottles
                           Deionized water system
                           -70 deg freezer
                           Refrigerator
                           Fume Hood
  WHOI-Provided Equipment: wide block to deploy arrays and
                           Seamac Winch (12/1 BD)
  Science Party-Provided   Rad. Van, 16'1" length X 8' width X 9' height
  Equipment:               (sci. provided, van belongs to Univ. of Delaware)

                           Power and fresh water required for Radiation van

                           Deme winch empty weight 2,200 lbs
                           TSE winch empty weight 4,500 lbs  (12/1 BD)
  Notes:                   Spill kit for wet chemicals and Rad. Con and
                           10%HCl for isotopes.

                           night time work anticipated

Other Notes:        NSF grant 082510
SSSG Tech:          sssg @oceanus.whoi.edu

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

Last Modified: 12/01/2008

References

Visible links
1. mailto:meyershipping@ibl.bm