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  2014 - Atlantic Explorer  
R/V Atlantic Explorer 2014 Schedule
Final - ID #11792    Version #5 - 1/6/2015
Scheduling Contact(s)
Quentin M. Lewis marine^%^%^superintendent*%*%*bios^%^%^edu (646) 547-1788x208
  Notes:   10 Sept - rescheduled April OFP cruise to depart on 15 April; and BATS/B to depart 08 April.
12 Sept - added Chi Sci training to transit from Barbados; mob on 30 May & arrive BDA on 08 June.
29 Oct - schedule change to allow more time at shipyard (now 18 Dec to 10 Feb).
05 Feb - schedule changes for extended shipyard.
07 March - schedule change re-mob for BATS AE1402
17 March - Conte/OFP April departure now one day earlier (18th).
19 May - added Johns Hopkins University APL cruise (10 op days) in August; NSF inspection requested for 9-10 September; adjustments to BATS/Hydro days made as requested by PI.
07 November - updated schedule regarding day changes due to Hurricane Gonzalo in October; also December Hydro cruise moved to 01-02 December due to times of high water and sunset.
01 December - rescheduled December Hydro Trip to 18-19 December (now AE 1427); Dec BATS is now AE 1425 and NSF underway day is AE 1426.
06 January - Final Schedule Corrections
  View Summary     Set Default Associated Cruises
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:01 Jan 2014
Dep:01 Jan 2014
Arr:25 Feb 2014
Unload:25 Feb 2014
  
Norfolk, VA, USA
Norfolk, VA, USA
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
37N/76W
37N/76W
 
 
Shipyard 		  0/0

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
 
Notes: Colonnas Shipyard - Norfolk, VA Dry-docking and dockside work - will include installation of new deck crane. Annual ABS inspections and re-certifications. Main Engine top end overhauls. Complete engine/alternator overhaul of three main gen sets. Ballast tank structural repairs and coating system renewals.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:25 Feb 2014
Dep:26 Feb 2014
Arr:01 Mar 2014
Unload:02 Mar 2014
  
Norfolk, VA, USA
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
37N/76W
32N/65W
 
 
Transit 		  4/4

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
 
Notes: AE-1401 - Transit back to Bermuda from shipyard.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:03 Mar 2014
Dep:04 Mar 2014
Arr:07 Mar 2014
Unload:08 Mar 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Rod Johnson
   4/6

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 3/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 1/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1402
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:09 Mar 2014
Dep:09 Mar 2014
Arr:13 Mar 2014
Unload:13 Mar 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
 
NA09 & NA06/
NA06
NA09
 
 
 
32N/65W
27N/80W
 
  William E. Johns
Transit 		  5/5

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
RAPID-MOCHA Array William E. Johns/RSMAS 1332978 5/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1403 Transit to Fort Pierce from Bermuda Departure from BDA on 09 March - Arrive in Fort Pierce on 13 March
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:14 Mar 2014
Dep:15 Mar 2014
Arr:01 Apr 2014
Unload:02 Apr 2014
  
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
 
NA09/
NA09
NA09
 
 
 
27N/80W
27N/80W
 
  William E. Johns
   18/20

Clearances: Bahamas(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
RAPID-MOCHA Array William E. Johns/RSMAS 1332978 20/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1404 Support of the cruise will require transit to and from Bermuda. Mob/de-mob at Fort Pierce and an intermediate port call in the Bahamas of short duration for clearances. Departure from BDA on 09 March; mob in Fort Pierce on 14 March; depart on 15 March; Bahamas clearance on 15 March(?); return to Fort Pierce on 01 April; arrival back in BDA on 07 April.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:03 Apr 2014
Dep:03 Apr 2014
Arr:07 Apr 2014
Unload:07 Apr 2014
  
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA09 & NA06/
NA09
NA06
 
 
 
27N/80W
32N/65W
 
  William E. Johns
Transit 		  5/5

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
RAPID-MOCHA Array William E. Johns/RSMAS 1332978 5/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1405 Transit to Bermuda from Fort Pierce.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:09 Apr 2014
Dep:10 Apr 2014
Arr:14 Apr 2014
Unload:15 Apr 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Rod Johnson
   5/7

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 4/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 1/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1406
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:16 Apr 2014
Dep:18 Apr 2014
Arr:21 Apr 2014
Unload:22 Apr 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Maureen H. Conte
   4/7

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
OFP time-series Maureen H. Conte/BIOS 1234294 4/NSF-OCE-CO/F
 
Notes: AE 1407 - OFP
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:27 Apr 2014
Dep:28 Apr 2014
Arr:03 May 2014
Unload:05 May 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Rod Johnson
   6/8

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 5/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 1/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1408
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:06 May 2014
Dep:08 May 2014
Arr:28 May 2014
Unload:29 May 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
Bridgetown, Barbados
 
NA06/
NA06
NA09
 
 
 
32N/65W
13N/60W
 
  Benjamin Van Mooy
   22/25

Clearances: France(A), Antigua and Barbuda(A), Barbados(A), Guyana(A), Suriname(A), United Kingdom(A)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
Tricho consortia Benjamin Van Mooy/WHOI 1332898 22/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Tricho consortia Benjamin Van Mooy/WHOI Not Specified 0/NSF-OCE-BIO/F
 
Notes: AE 1409 21 Day Cruise from Bermuda to Barbados. Vessel moves from BIOS to St. George's 07 May to allow an early departure on 08 May. Arrive in Barbados 28 May with demob on the 29th. The transit back to Bermuda will be used for Chief Scientist training.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:30 May 2014
Dep:31 May 2014
Arr:08 Jun 2014
Unload:09 Jun 2014
  
Bridgetown, Barbados
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA09 & NA06/
NA09
NA06
 
 
 
13N/60W
32N/65W
 
  Maureen H. Conte
   9/12

Clearances: France(A), Antigua and Barbuda(A), Barbados(A), Dominica(A), United Kingdom(A)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
CST cruise Barb-Berm Maureen H. Conte/BIOS 1360666 10/NSF-OCE-IPS/F
 
Notes: AE 1410 Chief Scientist Training Cruise - mobilize on 30 May, depart Barbados on 31 May. Arrive BDA on 08 June with a two day de-mob. Includes 6 transit days and 1 mob day that had been required for previous Van Mooy cruise.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:10 Jun 2014
Dep:11 Jun 2014
Arr:17 Jun 2014
Unload:18 Jun 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Rod Johnson
   7/9

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 5/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 2/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1411 - BATS 304 - ETD 0730 from BIOS to sea. ETA 1230 at BIOS from sea.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:23 Jun 2014
Dep:24 Jun 2014
Arr:25 Jun 2014
Unload:26 Jun 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Rod Johnson
   2/4

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 2/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1412 - HYDRO Cruise & Glider Deployment - Departure at 0700 hrs on the 24th. ETA BIOS 2015 on the 25th.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:08 Jul 2014
Dep:09 Jul 2014
Arr:18 Jul 2014
Unload:19 Jul 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Rod Johnson
   10/12

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 8/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 2/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1413 Cruise will be split into two sections, with a brief port call in St. George's on July 13th to switch science personnel and offload samples. ETD 0600 from BIOS to Sea. ETA 1400 BIOS from sea.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:25 Jul 2014
Dep:28 Jul 2014
Arr:29 Jul 2014
Unload:30 Jul 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/64W
32N/64W
 
  Joanna Jones
   2/4

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 2/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1414 - HYDRO Cruise (24 hour overnight cruise) ETD 1000/28 BIOS to Sea. ETA 1100/29 BIOS from sea.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:05 Aug 2014
Dep:07 Aug 2014
Arr:16 Aug 2014
Unload:17 Aug 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA09 & NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Karl Kreatschman
   10/13

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
Pisces Karl Kreatschman/JHU_APL Not Specified 10/OTHER/F
Not Specified 0/OTHER/F
 
Notes: AE 1415 (John Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory)
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:18 Aug 2014
Dep:19 Aug 2014
Arr:26 Aug 2014
Unload:27 Aug 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Steven Bell
   8/10

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 4/NSF-OCE-CO/F
ZooN Pia Moisander/UMD - Biology 1130495 3/NSF-OCE-BIO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 1/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1416 - 3 Moisander days added to cruise. A brief mid-cruise stop in St. George's is expected and yet to be scheduled. Vessel will move to St. George's on 18 August, departing BIOS at 1600 hrs. Departure for sea on the 19th at 0800 hrs. Return to St. George's on the 26th at 1700 hrs. Relocate to BIOS departing St. George's at 1000 hrs - ETA BIOS 1100 hrs.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:01 Sep 2014
Dep:02 Sep 2014
Arr:03 Sep 2014
Unload:04 Sep 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Steven Bell
   2/4

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 2/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1417 - HYDRO Cruise (24 hr overnight cruise)
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:11 Sep 2014
Dep:12 Sep 2014
Arr:18 Sep 2014
Unload:19 Sep 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Matt Enright
   7/9

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 6/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 1/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1418
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:22 Sep 2014
Dep:23 Sep 2014
Arr:24 Sep 2014
Unload:25 Sep 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Sam A. Monk
   2/4

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 2/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1419 - HYDRO Cruise
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:25 Sep 2014
Dep:26 Sep 2014
Arr:11 Oct 2014
Unload:21 Oct 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Rod Johnson
   16/18

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 14/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 2/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1420 - BATS Validation Cruise to Puerto Rico and back
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:12 Oct 2014
Dep:14 Oct 2014
Arr:24 Oct 2014
Unload:25 Oct 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Maureen H. Conte
   8/12

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
OFP time-series Maureen H. Conte/BIOS 1234294 8/NSF-OCE-CO/F
 
Notes: AE 1421 - OFP: Cruise interrupted by Hurricane Gonzalo October 16, 17 &18.
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:25 Oct 2014
Dep:26 Oct 2014
Arr:31 Oct 2014
Unload:01 Nov 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Rod Johnson
   6/8

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 5/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 1/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1422
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:09 Nov 2014
Dep:10 Nov 2014
Arr:11 Nov 2014
Unload:12 Nov 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Steven Bell
   2/4

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 2/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1423 - HYDRO Cruise
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:18 Nov 2014
Dep:19 Nov 2014
Arr:25 Nov 2014
Unload:26 Nov 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Matt Enright
   7/9

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 6/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 1/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1424
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:08 Dec 2014
Dep:09 Dec 2014
Arr:13 Dec 2014
Unload:14 Dec 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Steven Bell
   5/7

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
BATS: Yr26-30 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1258622 4/NSF-OCE-CO/F
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 1/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1425: December BATS Cruise
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:16 Dec 2014
Dep:16 Dec 2014
Arr:17 Dec 2014
Unload:17 Dec 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
 
NSF Inspec 		  1/1

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
 
Notes: AE 1426 - NSF Inspection
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:17 Dec 2014
Dep:18 Dec 2014
Arr:19 Dec 2014
Unload:20 Dec 2014
  
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's, Bermuda
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
32N/65W
 
  Matt Enright
   2/4

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
Hydrostation S 59-64 Nicholas R. Bates/BIOS 1153693 2/NSF-OCE-PO/F
 
Notes: AE 1427 - HYDRO Cruise
Dates   Ports   Area/Navy Op   Lat/Lon   Chief Scientist   Activity/Total Days
Load:29 Dec 2014
Dep:31 Dec 2014
Arr:04 Jan 2015
Unload:05 Jan 2015
  
St. George's, Bermuda
Jacksonville, FL, USA
 
NA06/
NA06
NA06
 
 
 
32N/65W
30N/82W
 
 
Transit 		  4/4

Clearances: NONE(T)
 
Project PI/Institution Project # Days/Agency/Status
 
Notes: AE 1428 - Transit to Shipyard: North Florida Shipyard, Jacksonville, FL
Agency   Funded   Pending   Total
NSF   167   0   167
OTHER   10   0   10
Total  177 0 177
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