Captain Kent Sheasley R/V Knorr, Voyage #195, Leg VI Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mail Stop #27 Woods Hole, MA  02543       Dear Captain Sheasley:     On or about 7 April 2009, your vessel being ready for sea and weather permitting, you will depart Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador on Leg VI of Voyage #195. Upon completion of the science activities the vessel shall call at the port of Honolulu, Hawaii on or about 23 April 2009.   The research objective and planned activities include the deployment of ARGOS floats.   The operations area will be along the transit track, en route from the Galapagos Islands to Honolulu, Hawaii within international waters.   Scientific marine research within the exclusive economic zone of any foreign nation is strictly prohibited.   The scientific personnel participating on this leg under the direction of Dr. Elizabeth Steffen, Chief Scientist, JIMAR-UH/NOAA-PMEL will be:   R/V Knorr Voyage #195, Leg VI 7 April 2009 - 23 April 2009 Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador  - Honolulu, Hawaii   Dr. Elizabeth Steffen, Chief Scientist, JIMAR-UH / NOAA-PMEL Ms. Catherine Graver, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   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   Send mail to:   Subagent: Master R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist's Name IN TRANSIT PUERTO AYORA, GALAPAGOS c/o 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   The ship's agent in Honolulu, Hawaii is:   Send mail to:   Master R/V Ship Name Attn:  Scientist's Name IN TRANSIT c/o 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   For all packages and larger items, please send directly to the address below.  Please notify Vasile Tudoran, vtudoran@aol.com, and Mr. Keith Adams, keitha@soest.hawaii.edu, in advance of all shipments.   Master R/V Ship Name Attn:  Scientist's Name IN TRANSIT c/o University of Hawaii Marine Center # 1 Sand Island Access Road Honolulu, HAWAII  96819 Contact:  Keith Adams, Purchasing Agent, University of Hawaii Phone: (808) 842-9811 Email:  keitha@soest.hawaii.edu   I wish you a pleasant and successful voyage.   Very truly yours,   Dr. Susan E. Humphris Acting Vice President  for Marine Facilities and Operations