Captain Kent Sheasley R/V Knorr, Voyage #195, Leg V Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mail Stop #27 Woods Hole, MA  02543       Dear Captain Sheasley:   On or about 26 March, 2009, your vessel being ready for sea and weather permitting, you will depart Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador on Leg V of Voyage #195. Upon completion of the science activities the vessel shall return to the port of Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador on or about 5 April, 2009.   The research objectives are long-core operations.   The planned activities include long-core, and multi-core at three stations.   The operations area will be the Eastern Equatorial Pacific at 0-4° South, 83-91° West at a depth of 400 meters - 2800 meters.   Scientific marine research within the exclusive economic zone of Ecuador and Peru is authorized.  Port call clearance for Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador is authorized.   The scientific personnel participating on this leg under the direction of Dr. Timothy Herbert, Chief Scientist, Brown University will be:   R/V Knorr Voyage #195, Leg V 26 March 2009 - 5 April 2009 Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador   Dr. Timothy Herbert, Chief Scientist, Brown University Mr. Jeffrey Salacup, Brown University Ms. Caitlin, Chazen, Brown University Ms. Rocio Caballero, Brown University Dr. David Lea, University of California Santa Barbara Ms. Sarah Medley, University of California Santa Barbara Ms. Laura deGelleke, Dalhousie University Ms. Katherine Hastings, Dalhousie University Ms. Christine Piela, University of Texas, Austin Mr. Kelsey Adam Dyck, University of California Santa Cruz Dr. Candace Major, National Science Foundation Mr. Mathieu Richaud, California State University, Fresno Mr. Miguel Angel Calderon Torres, Unidad Convemar-INOCAR Dr. Federico Velazco, Instituto Del Mar Del Peru (IMARPE) Dr. Yair Rosenthal, Rutgers University Dr. Athanasios Koutavas, College of Staten Island Ms. Catherine Graver, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. David Fisichella, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. James Broda, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Christopher Griner, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Kenneth Fitzgerald, The Glosten Associates Ms. Kathryn Rose, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Hugh Popenoe, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ms. Marleen Jeglinski, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Jeffrey Hood, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Alan Gagnon, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Edward Hobart, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Brian Hogue, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. John Christian Moser, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mr. Paul Walczak, Oregon State University Mr. David O'Gorman, Oregon State University   The ship's agent in Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador is:   Primary Agent: Vasile Tudoran Transport 819 Ohio Ave. Long Beach, CA 90804   Contact: Vasile Tudoran Phone: (562) 882-5590 Fax: (562) 434-9800 Email : vtudoran@aol.com   Subagent: Naugala Yacht Services Bario El Eden Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos ECUADOR   Contact: Johnny Romero Phone: 011 593 525 27403 Cell: 011 593 99 339494 Email: nautigal@interactive.net.ec   Note: Agent and WHOI contacts should be copied on all communications. It is requested that shipment information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts.   Please note:  At the completion of this voyage, both the Captain and Chief Scientist should fill out a Post-Cruise Assessment form.  The form is online at the following web site: http://www.gso.uri.edu/unols/pcarform.htm   Please advise the Port Office of all personnel changes prior to departure and maintain the daily SITREP via INMARSAT C or other means as required   Please advise the Port Office of all significant expenses incurred, particularly the quantity, price and source of fuel oil.  Also, at each port stop, please advise the Port Office the gallons of fuel on board, stating the date the inventory was taken.   I wish you a pleasant and successful voyage.   Very truly yours, [IMAGE] Dr. Susan E. Humphris Acting Vice President  for Marine Facilities and Operations   SEH/kag