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Loop Current Study
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2010
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Pelican
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Project Title: |
Dynamics of the Loop Current in U.S. Waters |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
James J. Singer, leidos |
Project Institution: |
SAIC |
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Project ID: |
102040 |
Version #: |
4 |
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Date Submitted: |
6/12/2009 12:08:00 PM |
Created By: |
James J. Singer |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/19/2010 1:36:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
MMS - M08PC20043 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Final recovery of nine (9) Tall moorings and seven (7) Short moorings and 25 Inverted Echo Sounders with pressure (PIES).
CTD casts to 1500 meters depth. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
Winch that can handle 3000 meters 1/2" diameter cable.
A-frame and crane
Block on A-frame that can handle 5/8" shackles and Pear links.
CTD that can get to 1500 meters depth in Loop Current. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1002987 |
Created By: |
James J. Singer |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/19/2010 1:36:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
6/12/2009 12:08:00 PM |
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Year: |
2010
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Ship/Facility: |
Pelican
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Optimum Start Date:
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6/14/2010 |
Dates to Avoid: |
Would like to load on a Monday afternoon, if possible and get under way at 0000 CDT. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
6/14/2010 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
7/12/2010 |
Other Ship(s): |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
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25 |
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0 |
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26 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
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# of Cruises: |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
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Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
Vessel was proposed to MMS for use on this project. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Loop Current |
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| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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Ending
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Foreign Clearance Required? |
No |
Coastal States:
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 Important Info on Foreign Research Clearances
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Are you or any member in your science party bringing in any science equipment items which are regulated for export by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)?
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No |
If yes, have you applied for the necessary permits through your export control office?
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No |
| Questions about ITAR/EAR regulations?
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Comments about foreign clearance requirements or
description of any other special permitting requirements
(e.g., MMPA, ESA, IHA, Marine Sanctuaries, etc.) |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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Cocodrie, LA, USA |
St. Petersburg, FL, USA |
Cocodrie, LA, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
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Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
James J. Singer, leidos |
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# in Science Party |
7 |
# of different science teams |
1 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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2 |
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Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
Technicians will be operating the CTD system or assisting in deck work, supporting mooring recovery and deployment. |
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 Dynamic Positioning | ADCP | Multibeam | Seismic |
| Dredging/Coring/Large Dia. Trawl Wire | Stern A-frame | Fiber Optic (.681) | 0.680 Coax Wire |
| SCUBA Diving | Radioisotope use - briefly describe | NO Radioisotope use/Natural level work | Other Operator Provided Inst. - Describe |
| 0 PI-Provided Vans - briefly describe | MOCNESS | | |
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Explain Instrumentation or Capability
requirements that could affect choice
of ship in scheduling. |
PDR good to at least 3500 meters depth
Deck crane that can handle 3750 lb anchors
Deck winch that can hold 3500 meters 1/2" diameter mooring cable
CTD system good to 1500 m depth (and can get to that depth in a current of 3.0-4.0 knots)
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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