KNORR CRUISE SYNOPSIS


Voyage - Leg:KN 179-01
Voyage Dates:16 Jul - 15 Aug 2004
Chief Sci(s):Richard Norris (Norris)
Address: MS-0244
308 Vaughan Hall
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
La Jolla, CA 92093-0244
Phone:858-822-1868
Email:RNorris@ucsd.edu
Cruise Objective:Single Channel Seismics, hull mounted 3.5 & Multibeam
Science Activities:SEABEAM, Jumbo Piston and Gravity Coring, Seismic survey, bathymetry
Operations Area:NW Atlantic/Grand Banks, 41 N & 49 W, 5500 meters
SSSG Tech:sssg@knorr.whoi.edu
Departure Port:Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Agent:
Arrival Port:St. John's, NFLD
Agent: Master
R/V Ship Name
Attn: Scientist's Name
c/o EIMSKIP Canada Inc. Newfoundland
33 Pippy Place Suite, Suite 305
St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4G3
CANADA

Contact: Corey Hefferan
tel. (709) 754-7222
fax: (709) 754-7999
email: ch@eimskip.ca
Installed Scientific Equipment:Seabeam
3.5 kHz
PDR
De-ionized water
Pinger for wire use
WHOI-Provided Science Tools:
Program-Provided Science Tools:Lamont Hi-Res Seismic System
Streamer Reel w/ Streamer, 2750 lbs, 72" X 60 " x 72 " high
Gun Winches with Wire, 300 lbs, 24 " X 24" X 18" high
Hydraulic power Pack, 600 lbs, 48 " X 36" X 48 " high, 220 or 440 volts
Spare 300 meter streamer section on wooden reel
Steel Frame for spooling
(2) Tweny ft. Containers
(1) Flat rack with Air Compressor, 11,000 bls 80"X 96" X 78 "
Air Reservoir Bottles, 2000 psi, USCG certified, 1000 lbs, 36" x 42 " X 70" tall
Shipboard Equipment/Nav:Two roll plotters to simultaneously record the 3.5 & near-trace profiles- Steve Swift
Other Requirements:Jumbo Piston Core
Gravity Core
Rock dredge
Notes:Request to locate a SEABEAM monitor near the 3.5 kHz system in main lab-
Neal Driscoll's SUBSCAN chirp sonar system will NOT be available.
Navy Clearance Status:
Last Modified: 12/13/2006

Check List:Required?Comments
US Customs FormYesGear loaded in Woods Hole
Explosives Clearance
Isotope Use Approval
Diplomatic ClearanceNo
SCUBA DivingNo