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Voyage - Leg:       OC 452

Voyage Dates:       10-13 June 2009

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

Cruise Objective:   Mooring deployment in  NW Atlantic

Science Activities: Deploy moorings at the following 2 positions:
                    Mooring #5: 38d 4'N 68d 40'W
                    Mooring #2: 39d 13'N 69d 27'W
                    possibly recover a bottom pressure gage at site #2
                    possibly recover a sediment trap mooring at position:
                    39d 29.031'N 68d 20.830' W

Operations Area:    along line extending from WH to 38dN, 68d 40'W
                    Depth range: 2000-4200 m
                    2+ days on station, 2-3 stations,
                    233 nmi to first station, 50-75 nmi between stations,

Departure Port:     Woods Hole

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

                    Contact: Eric Benway
                    Phone: (508) 289-3770
                    Fax: (508) 457-2185
                    Email: [1]ebenway@whoi.edu

Arrival Port:       Woods Hole

Agent:

SHIP
  Installed or Normally    12 kHz Bathymetry System
  Carried Equipment:       ADCP - 75 kHz
                           Conducting hydro wire for acoustic release
                           testing
  WHOI-Provided Equipment:
  Science Party-Provided   500 pound instrument
  Equipment:               TSE mooring winch, A-Frame blocks, various
                           mooring deployment equipment.
                           mooring winch and associated gear, components for
                           2 moorings -
                           Scott Worrilow will provide deck plan and
                           weights.
  Notes:                   Standard mooring operation requirements for
                           electrical power and equipment handling.

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

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

Last Modified: 02/23/2009

References

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1. mailto:jdyke@whoi.edu