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Loop Current Study
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2011
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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: |
1004097 |
Created By: |
James J. Singer |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/19/2010 1:36:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
8/19/2010 1:36:00 PM |
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Year: |
2011
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Ship/Facility: |
Pelican
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Optimum Start Date:
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10/28/2011 |
Dates to Avoid: |
Want to be back before Thanksgiving 2011. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
10/28/2011 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
10/29/2011 |
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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12 |
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8 |
21 |
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: |
Selected R/V PELICAN as it is the primary vessel we have used for this study. It has deck load and equipment and crew capabilities compatable with our needs. Captain and crew are very familiar with our operations. Logistically, LUMCON is where we have been operating out of for the past two years and we have significant shore support at this location. We need to do our recoveries after mid-October 2011 in order to satisfy our 30-months of data requirement for each mooring. Also, it is good to schedule in late hurricane season as much as possible in order to reduce the likelihood of a weather interruption to our schedule. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Loop Current |
| Description of Op Area: |
Loop Current region in eastern Gulf of Mexico |
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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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Show Degrees Minutes |
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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 |
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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 |
None |
Cocodrie, LA, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
Cruise will be in four legs with intermediate stops back at Cocodrie, LA |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
James J. Singer, leidos |
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# in Science Party |
5 |
# of different science teams |
1 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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1 |
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Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
Presently expect to need only one CTD Tech/Deck Hand provided by LUMCON for this cruise. |
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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. |
Winch that can handle 3000 meters 1/2" diameter cable
CTD that can get to 1500 meters depth in Loop Current.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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