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Daily Reports for R/V KILO MOANA April and May 2009

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KM 09-12 Noon Report 1200 May 31, 2009
Noon Position is: 11-22 N 142-35 E

Fuel on board: 107166 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2124 gals

Potable water on board: 8000 gals

Weather: wind 200 @ 05 kts, combined sea & swell SW'ly @ 02-05 ft,

Barometer 1010.0 steady, temp 28C, mostly cloudy

U/W on KM09-12 (Bowen/Fryer HROV test cruise). We have
completed our transit to Challenger Deep and commenced our first dive,
arriving on the sea floor approximately 0945 this morning at a depth of
10,902 meters (the deepest we have been so far). We are currently exploring
the sea floor, heading up slope and taking core and rock samples. The main
high-resolution camera on Nereus has stopped working, we are continuing
operations with the two remaining cameras. Other than the camera issue, all
well with Science, Ship, and Crew.

Pic below is a still taken of the video feed from Nereus on the sea floor.
It is using its manipulator arm to attempt to take a rock sample:

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KM 09-12 Noon Report 1200 May 30, 2009
Noon Position is: 12-39 N 143-48 E

Fuel on board: 109290 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1959 gals

Potable water on board: 8000 gals

Weather: wind 155 @ 15 kts, combined sea & swell SE'ly @ 04-05 ft,

Barometer 1009.5 rising, temp 28C, mostly cloudy

U/W on KM09-12 (Bowen/Fryer HROV test cruise). We have
completed our transit to Apra Harbor, Guam to pick up additional scientific
supplies and are now enroute to the deepest point on earth, the Challenger
Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench, nearly 11,000 meters deep. We
are due to arrive in the area around 2200 tonight, then we will conduct a
short survey of the area before commencing our first dive. The current
record holder of the world's deepest dive is the manned bathyscaphe Trieste,
which reached a depth of approximately 10,911 meters (some reports state as
deep as 10,916 meters) in 1960. We hope to eclipse that record during our
investigation of the sea floor. The live video feed that has been coming
from our dive vehicle, Nereus, has been patched into our ship's data network
and is available for viewing throughout the ship, including the staterooms.
The footage from the sea floor here should be fantastic! Other than a
slight hydraulic leak from the manipulator arm on Nereus, all is going well
with science, crew, and ship. Anticipation is high for the coming week's
dives!
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KM 09-12 Noon Report 1200 May 29, 2009
Noon Position is: 12-59 N 146-00 E

Fuel on board: 111249 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1507 gals

Potable water on board: 8000 gals

Weather: wind 135 @ 14 kts, combined sea & swell ESE'ly @ 04-05 ft,

Barometer 1008.2 steady, temp 28C, overcast

U/W on KM09-12 (Bowen/Fryer HROV test cruise). After completing
another section of mapping/surveying, and having a PowerPoint and video
presentation by Tim Shank on the West Mata volcanism recently investigated
by the RV T. Thompson and ROV Jason ll, we conducted our fourth dive
overnight, reaching a depth of 29,700 ft. Dive went as planned, no major
hindrances occurred. Vehicle is now returning to the surface for recovery
later this afternoon. After recovery we will be proceeding to Apra Harbor,
Guam for a small boat transfer of science party supplies scheduled for 0600
tomorrow morning. After the transfer we will be proceeding to Challenger
Deep and remaining there for the rest of the cruise. All going well with
ship and crew, science is exceedingly happy with mapping/surveying results,
and Nereus' fine-tuning seems to be progressing well.

Pics below are of the ship maneuvering alongside Nereus for recovery:

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KM 09-12 Noon Report 1200 May 28, 2009
Noon Position is: 13-12 N 146-02 E

Fuel on board: 112756 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1686 gals

Potable water on board: 7900 gals

Weather: wind 100 @ 13 kts, combined sea & swell E'ly @ 03-05 ft,

Barometer 1007.9 falling, temp 28C, mostly cloudy

U/W on KM09-12 (Bowen/Fryer HROV test cruise). After completing
another section of mapping/surveying we conducted our third dive overnight,
but good fortune was again not on our side. After approximately 15 minutes
on the sea floor (around 21,250 ft), the fiber optic link between the
depressor and the dive vehicle Nereus parted and the dive was aborted. The
vehicle was retrieved and troubleshooting revealed that the newly installed
.680 wire had caused the depressor to rotate 17 times, wrapping the fiber
optic line around the depressor, and eventually leading to the line parting
from the dive vehicle when the vehicle reached the bottom. The fiber optic
line is a single strand, 0.25 mm in diameter, consisting of a fused silica
core wrapped in a plastic outer sleeve. The line is normally prevented from
breaking by a tension-limiting brake on the spooler. General belief is that
the spinning of the depressor will not happen again, although of course, it
will be watched closely and whatever precautions that we can take will be
taken. Mapping/surveying is being conducted again until this evening, when
the next dive is scheduled for a depth between approximately 23,100 - 26,400
ft. After this next dive, if all goes well, we will be moving to Challenger
Deep and spending the rest of the cruise there. All is well with ship and
crew, and science is maintaining good spirits during this teething period
for the new vehicle.

Pic of fiber optic line wrapped around depressor:

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KM 09-12 Noon Report 1200 May 27, 2009
Noon Position is: 13-17 N 146-11 E

Fuel on board: 114442 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1545 gals

Potable water on board: 7900 gals

Weather: wind 090 @ 13 kts, combined sea & swell E'ly @ 03-05 ft,

Barometer 1009.3 steady, temp 28C, mostly cloudy

U/W on KM09-12 (Bowen/Fryer HROV test cruise). After completing
another section of mapping/surveying and having an informative PowerPoint
presentation by co-Chief Scientist Patty Fryer on the Mariana Trench, we
conducted our second dive. After approximately two hours on the sea floor
(around 11,550 ft) a hydraulic leak was detected on Nereus and the dive was
aborted. The vehicle was retrieved and troubleshooting to isolate and repair
leak are ongoing. Mapping/surveying is being conducted until this evening
when the next dive is scheduled for a depth of approximately 21,500 ft.

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KM 09-12 Noon Report 1200 May 26, 2009
Noon Position is: 13-11N 144-51E

Fuel on board: 115987 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1990 gals

Potable water on board: 6900 gals

Weather: wind 090 @ 13 kts, combined sea & swell E'ly @ 03-05 ft,

Barometer 1009.5 falling, temp 31C, partly cloudy

U/W on KM09-12 (Bowen/Fryer HROV test cruise). We have
successfully completed our first dive, reaching a depth of approximately
2800 feet for about 4 hours. Mapping/surveying is being conducted between
dives, next dive scheduled for this afternoon, target depth 12,000 feet. We
are progressively working our way deeper on each dive, towards our ultimate
goal of 35,000+ feet at Challenger Deep. All going well with ship and
science, no re-occurrence of heat-related issues with our dive vehicle
(Nereus).

Pic of depressor being lifted from deck:

Pic of depressor being lowered into water:

Pic of Nereus being deployed:

Pic of Nereus in water:

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KM 09-12 Noon Report 1200 May 25, 2009
Noon Position is: 13-37N 144-43E

Fuel on board: 117977 gals

Fuel Consumed (18 hrs): 1163 gals

Potable water on board: 7600 gals

Weather: wind 050 @ 11 kts, combined sea & swell NE'ly @ 02-03 ft,

Barometer 1010.0 falling, temp 30C, partly cloudy

U/W on KM09-12 (Bowen/Fryer HROV test cruise). Departure was
delayed approximately 24 hours due to troubleshooting of a heat-related
malfunction of one of the HROVs electrical systems. Although not entirely
isolated and rectified, confidence is high that workarounds enacted will
prove to be a viable fix. Discovery Channel film crew is aboard and
documenting this historic event. We are currently at our first station,
approximately 7 miles off the NW coast of Guam, and conducting our first
at-sea test dive. All going well!

Pic of Discovery Channel crew at work:

Pic of Depressor and Nereus about to be launched:

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The following are the departure particulars for KM 09-12, leaving Apra
Harbor, Guam 24 May 2009:

1720 Completed all pre-departure tests and inspections

1720 Pilot aboard

1751 Last line berth Tango 2

1847 Abeam outer harbor breakwater outbound

1900 Science party safety/indoctrination briefing

1945 Conducted Fire & Boat drill

Fuel on board (departure): 119,000 gal

Potable water: 7500 gal

Ship's Complement (20):
Science Party (28)

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Following are the particulars of the KM arrival at U.S. Naval Facility Guam
20 May 2009:

0530 Conducted all pre-arrival tests and inspections

0730 Arrival vicinity Pilot Station

1000 Abeam breakwater inbound

1001 Pilot Aboard

1042 First line, , port side to

1048 Pilot Away

1050 FWE, securely moored T2

1130 Vessel completed clearing formalities

Fuel on board: 38, 897 gal

Total fuel consumed: 38, 803 gal

Total miles steamed: 2966.7 mi

Total cruise time: 9d 23h 42m

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KM 09-11 012 Noon Report 1200(K) Tue 19 May 2009

Noon Position is: 13-55.7N 140-53.5E

Fuel on board: 41705 gals

Fuel Consumed (23 hrs): 3860 gals

Potable water on board: 5107 gals

SOA: (23 hrs) 11.3 kts

Weather: wind - 080 @ 10 kts Kts, combined sea & swell -E'ly @2-4 ft,

barometer 1012.6 steady, temp 31.1, mostly clear

Vessel is enroute Alpha Hotel, Guam with ETA of 1000 20 May 2009. ETA
change per Navy Base request. Ship and crew doing well.

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KM 09-11 011 Noon Report 1200(H) Mon 18 May 2009

Noon Position is: 14-30.2N 136-27.9E

Fuel on board: 45565 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 4207 gals

Potable water on board: 7024 gals

SOA: (24 hrs) 11.3 kts

Weather: wind - 075 @ 9 kts Kts, combined sea & swell -SExE'ly @ 3-5 ft,

barometer 1012.4 steady, temp 30.6, mostly overcast

Vessel is enroute Apra Harbor, Guam with ETA of 0800 20 May 2009. Ship and
crew doing well.

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KM 09-11 010 Noon Report 1200(H) Sun 17 May 2009

Noon Position is: 14-13.0N 132-35.9E

Fuel on board: 49592 gals (Corrected for
soundings)

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 4290 gals (Corrected for soundings)

Potable water on board: 7276 gals

SOA: (24 hrs) 10.9 kts

Weather: wind - 070 @ 16 Kts, combined sea & swell -E'ly @ 3-5 ft,

barometer 1013.0 steady, temp 30.6, mostly overcast

Conducting survey lines. Ship and crew doing well.

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KM 09-11 009 Noon Report 1200(H) Sat 16 May 2009

Noon Position is: 10-05.0N 131-59.0E

Fuel on board: 53882 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3291 gals

Potable water on board: 7374 gals

SOA: (24 hrs) 11.2 kts

Weather: wind - 055 @ 24 Kts, combined sea & swell - SE'ly @ 5-6 ft,

barometer 1011.8 steady, temp 30.6, mostly overcast

Conducting survey lines. Ship and crew doing well. Based on current speed
anticipate ending survey operations at or 1830 tomorrow evening in vicinity
of position 15.0N 133.3 to make Guam PA ETA.
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KM 09-11 008 Noon Report 1200(H) Fri 15 May 2009

Noon Position is: 14-20.7N 131-54.0E

Fuel on board: 57173 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3397 gals

Potable water on board: 7322 gals

SOA: (24 hrs) 11.5 kts

Weather: wind - 100 @ 12 Kts, combined sea & swell - SE'ly @ 2-4 ft,

barometer 1013.1 rising, temp 30.6, broken cloud cover

Conducting survey lines. SOA overall less than anticipated. Ship and crew
doing well.

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KM 09-11 007 Noon Report 1200(H) Thu 14 May 2009

Noon Position is: 11-43.4N 131-12.0E

Fuel on board: 60570 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3307 gals

Potable water on board: 7473 gals

SOA: (24 hrs) 11.7 kts

Weather: wind - 090 @ 12 Kts, combined sea & swell - ExN'ly @ 3-4 ft,

barometer 1010.1 steady, temp 30.6, broken cloud cover

Conducting survey lines. Ship and crew doing well.

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KM 09-11 006 Noon Report 1200(H) Wed 13 May 2009

Noon Position is: 09-02.4N 130-30.0E

Fuel on board: 63877 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3106 gals

Potable water on board: 7441 gals

SOA: (24 hrs) 11.7 kts

Weather: wind - 075 @ 11 Kts, combined sea & swell - E'ly @ 2-3 ft,

barometer 1009.3 steady, temp 30.6, clear skies

Conducting survey lines. Should be able to complete all lines plus some
prior to breaking for Guam. Ship and crew doing well.
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KM 09-11 005 Noon Report 1200(H) Tue 12 May 2009

Noon Position is: 13-42.4N 130-30.0E

Fuel on board: 66983 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3262 gals

Potable water on board: 7312 gals

SOA: (24 hrs) 11.3 kts

Weather: wind - 100 @ 8 Kts, combined sea & swell - SE'ly @ 3-4 ft,

barometer 1011.4 dropping, temp 30.0, clear skies

Conducting survey lines. Should be able to complete all lines prior to
breaking off for Guam. Ship and crew doing well.

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KM 09-11 004 Noon Report 1200(H) Mon 11 May 2009

Noon Position is: 16-51.8N 127-59.7E

Fuel on board: 70245 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3769 gals

Potable water on board: 7441 gals

SOA: 11.4 kts
(since departure)

Weather: wind - light airs, combined sea & swell - NExE'ly @ 2-3 ft,

barometer 1013.0 steady, temp 30.6, clear skies

Enroute 1st survey waypoint with ETA of 0300 12 May. Currents and
prevailing winds have kept SOA at about 11.5 kts. Ship and crew doing well

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KM 09-11 003 Noon Report 1200(H) Sun 10 May 2009

Noon Position is: 19-40.1N 124-10.5E

Fuel on board: 74014 gals

Fuel Consumed (departure): 3686 gals

Potable water on board: 7038 gals

Weather: wind - 060 @ 11 kts, combined sea & swell - E'ly @ 4-6 ft,

barometer 1012.6 steady, temp 27.8C, scattered clouds

Enroute to 1st survey waypoint with ETA of 0300 12 May

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KM 09-11 002 Noon Report 1200(H) Sat 09 May 2009

Noon Position is: 22-16.8N 120-14.5E

Fuel on board: per departure report

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs:

Potable water on board: 6718 gals

Weather: wind - light airs, combined sea & swell - SExE'ly @ 2-3 ft,

barometer 1013.8 steady, temp 27.8C, mostly clear

TS Chan-Hom downgraded to TD. As of 1100 altered course for Bashi Channel
and direct to 1st survey waypoint with ETA of 0300 12 May.

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The following are the departure particulars for KM 09-11 leaving Kao-hsiung,
Taiwan 09 May 2009:

0600 Completed stowaway search of vessel

0845 Completed all pre-departure tests and inspections

0845 Vessel clearance granted

0855 Pilot aboard

0906 Last line

0926 Pilot Away

0932 Abeam 1st entrance breakwater outbound

Fuel on board (departure): 77,700 gal

Potable water: 6700 gal

Vessel will proceed south for Balintang Channel. On clearing Balintang,
ship with skirt south of TS Chan-hom forcasted to veer north and proceed
direct to 1st survey point.

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KM 09-10 021 Arrival Report Kaohsiung 04 May 09

Following are the particulars of KM arrival at Kaohsiung, Taiwan 04 May
2009:

0600 Conducted all pre-arrival tests and inspections

1200 Arrival vicinity Pilot Station

1210 Pilot Aboard

1230 Abeam breakwater inbound

1300 First line, , port side to

1315 FWE, securely moored, Pilot away

1400 Vessel completed clearing formalities

Fuel on board: 79,715 gal

Total fuel consumed: 32,414 gal

Total miles steamed: 2415.2 mi

Total cruise time: 20d 01h 00m

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KM 09-10 019 Noon Report 1200(H) Sat 02 May 2009

Noon Position is: 22-08.2N 123-59.9E

Fuel on board: 84119 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2580 gals

Potable water on board: 8000 gals

Weather: 070 @ 16 kts, combined sea & swell - ENE'ly @ 07-09 ft,

barometer 1018,2 steady, temp 22.2C, mostly overcast

Continued with CTD operations during afternoon and early evening hours of
1st. Secured science operations and set course for Bashi Channel at 0010
due to unsettled weather systems building to south. As of noon, Japan
weather reports 3 Tropical Depression systems in near vicinity and U.S. Navy
has issued a Tropical Cyclone advisory for 1 of the depressions. Expect to
arrive vicinity Kaohsiung 1200 03 May but will most likely be required to
anchor offshore for the evening before entering port 1st light on the 4th.
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KM 09-10 018 Noon Report 1200(H) Fri 01 May 2009

Noon Position is: 22-48.4N 126-25.4E

Fuel on board: 86699 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1509 gals

Potable water on board: 7033 gals

Weather: 080 @ 23 kts, combined sea & swell - NE'ly @ 06-07 ft,

barometer 1018,2 steady, temp 22.2C, mostly overcast

Recovered FORA this morning early to accommodate re-alignment of science
priorities and essential CTD water column sampling in the event of weather
disruption. As of 1000 local, US Navy Tropical Cyclone warning for low west
of Philippines was cancelled and Japanese projected TD warning for low east
of Philippines was downgraded. Will continue to closely monitor both
systems.

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KM 09-10 017 Noon Report 1200(H) Thu 30 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 21-38.1N 126-02.7E

Fuel on board: 88208 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1449 gals

Potable water on board: 6198 gals

Weather: 060 @ 23 kts, combined sea & swell - NExN'ly @ 05-07 ft,

barometer 1019.6 steady, temp 23.9, broken cloud cover

Continued operations with FORA deployed throughout most of the evening prior
to recovery at 0100. DeepSound deployed shortly after FORA ops and
recovered early a.m. after sunrise. Vessel presently underway to another
station to deploy FORA again. Anticipate returning to port 09 Apr per
request of Ch Scientist. U.S. Navy issued cyclone development advisory on
low west or Philppines - still watching low east of Philippines. Ship,
crew and science doing well.

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KM 09-10 016 Noon Report 1200(H) Wed 29 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 22-01.1N 126-44.6E

Fuel on board: 89657 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1140 gals

Potable water on board: 6598 gals

Weather: 050 @ 25 kts, combined sea & swell - NExN'ly @ 06-08 ft,

barometer 1019.6 steady, temp 23.9, broken cloud cover

Continued operations with FORA deployed. Ship, crew and science doing
well. No indication of development with the low off Philippines.

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KM 09-10 015 Noon Report 1200(H) Tue 28 2009

Noon Position is: 22-41.7N 126-14.1E

Fuel on board: 90797 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1172 gals

Potable water on board: 7039 gals

Weather: 060 @ 21 kts, combined sea & swell - NExE'ly @ 05-07 ft,

barometer 1019.5 steady, temp 22.8, broken cloud cover

Continued operations with FORA deployed. No change with low east of
Philippines. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 09-10 014 Noon Report 1200(H) Mon 27 2009

Noon Position is: 21-53.1N 126-00.0E

Fuel on board: 91969 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1592 gals

Potable water on board: 7315 gals

Weather: 040 @ 21 kts, combined sea & swell - NExN'ly @ 06-08 ft,

barometer 1016.6 steady, temp 23.9, overcast w/scattered showers

Recovered FORA yesterday afternoon and hove to on station during most of the
night. Conducted CTD operations early morning hours after winds moderated
somewhat and deployed FORA again this morning for continued operations.
Watching a modest stationary low just east of Philippines for possible
development. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 09-10 013 Noon Report 1200(H) Sun 26 2009

Noon Position is: 21-35.6N 126-24.7E

Fuel on board: 93561 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1243 gals

Potable water on board: 7436 gals

Weather: 040 @ 30 kts, combined sea & swell - NExN'ly @ 07-09 ft,

barometer 1015.6 dropping, temp 22.8, overcast w/scattered showers

Continued operation with FORA deployed. Due to weax conditions may possibly
recover array later this afternoon. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 09-10 012 Noon Report 1200(H) Sat 25 2009

Noon Position is: 22-01.3N 126-07.4E

Fuel on board: 94804 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1132 gals

Potable water on board: 7836 gals

Weather: 270 @ 10 kts, combined sea & swell - NExN'ly @ 03-04 ft,

barometer 1013.8 steady, temp 26.1, overcast w/showers

Continued operation with FORA deployed. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 09-10 011 Noon Report 1200(H) Fri 24 2009

Noon Position is: 21-12.3N 126-02.2E

Fuel on board: 95936 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1063 gals

Potable water on board: 7496 gals

Weather: 175 @ 15 kts, combined sea & swell - confused @ 03-05 ft,

barometer 1012.3 steady, temp 26.7, overcast

Continued operation with FORA deployed. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 09-10 010 Noon Report 1200(H) Thu 23 2009

Noon Position is: 22-44.4N 126-28.1E

Fuel on board: 96999 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1341 gals

Potable water on board: 6449 gals

Weather: 100 @ 23 kts, combined sea & swell NE'ly @ 05-07 ft,

barometer 1013.8 steady, temp 25.0, overcast

Continued operation with FORA deployed. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 09-10 009 Noon Report 1200(H) Wed 22 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 21-48.0N 126-42.0E

Fuel on board: 98340 gals (corrected by
sounding)

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1220 gals

Potable water on board: 6322 gals

Weather: 015 @ 6 kts, combined sea & swell NNE'ly @ 03-05 ft,

barometer 1013.0 steady, temp 26.1, overcast w/showers

Continued operation with FORA deployed. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 09-10 008 Noon Report 1200(H) Tue 21 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 21-17.4N 126-17.1E

Fuel on board: 101303 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1018 gals

Potable water on board: 6689 gals

Weather: 190 @ 13 kts, combined sea & swell ExS'ly @ 03-05 ft,

barometer 1009.9 steady, temp 30.0, mostly clear

Yesterday afternoon a problem with the array necessitated recover for
examination. An apparent fault at one of the connections had resulted in
admitting seawater and a section failure. DeepSound was launched late
afternoon and recovered late evening while the array was being serviced.
The failure of the one array section could not be corrected so it was
removed and the remaining four sections launched this morning for continuing
operations. Ship, crew and science doing well despite the problem.

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KM 09-10 007 Noon Report 1200(H) Mon 20 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 21-12.9N 126-04.4E

Fuel on board: 102321 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1058 gals

Potable water on board: 7368 gals

Weather: 180 @ 16 kts, combined sea & swell NE'ly @ 04-06 ft,

barometer 1009.0 falling, temp 30.0, mostly clear

Conducting measurements with FORA deployed. Ship, science and crew doing well.

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KM 09-10 006 Noon Report 1200(H) Sun 19 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 22-11.7N 125-41.0E

Fuel on board: 103379 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 981 gals

Potable water on board: 7101 gals

Weather: 090@17 kts, combined sea & swell NExE'ly @ 06-08 ft,

barometer 1014.6 steady, temp 27.2, mostly clear

Conducting measurements with FORA deployed. Ship, science and crew doing
well.

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KM 09-10 005 Noon Report 1200(H) Sat 18 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 21-55.3N 126-42.4E

Fuel on board: 104360 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1004 gals

Potable water on board: 7380 gals

Weather: 055@20 kts, combined sea & swell NNE'ly @ 05-06 ft,

barometer 1013.0 steady, temp 27.2, mostly clear

Conducting measurements with FORA deployed. Ship, science and crew doing
well.

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KM 09-10 004 Noon Report 1200(H) Fri 17 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 21-13.9N 126-02.8E

Fuel on board: 105364 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1147 gals

Potable water on board: 7417 gals

Weather: 225 @ 18 kts, combined sea & swell SW'ly @ 03-05 ft,

barometer 1008.2 steady, temp 25.0, overcast

Deployed and recovered DeepSound unit yesterday. Hove to on station
throughout the night and deployed FORA this morning for operations over the
next several days. Ship, science and crew doing well.
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KM 09-10 003 Noon Report 1200(H) Thu 16 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 21-18.0N 125-58.9E

Fuel on board: 106511 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2120 gals

Potable water on board: 8000 gals

Weather: 095 @ 16 kts, combined sea & swell ENE'ly @ 03-04 ft,

barometer 1011.0 falling, temp 26.1, mostly clear

Conduct test deployment and calibration turns of FORA afternoon of 15th and
recovered unit at 2218 last evening. Proceeded to position near vicinity of
DVLA for CTD work this morning. Plan to deploy DeepSound unit for testing
and recover this afternoon. Anticipate steaming array this evening for
operational work with Melville this evening. Ship, crew and science doing
well.

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KM 09-10 002 Noon Report 1200(H) Wed 15 Apr 2009

Noon Position is: 21-57.3N 124-10.3E

Fuel on board: 108631 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3498 gals

Potable water on board: 6286 gals

Weather: 070 @ 10 kts, combined sea & swell NExN'ly @ 02-03 ft,

barometer 1013.9 steady, temp 26.1, mostly clear

Arrived on station to conduct test deployment and calibration turns of FORA
at 1100. Due to long line fishing in vicinity abandoned deployment to
verify a clear track before committing to proceed. Expect to continue test
deployment and calibration later this afternoon. Ship, crew and science
doing well.

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The following are the departure particulars for KM 09-10 leaving Kao-hsiung,
Taiwan 14 Apr 2009:

0600 Completed all pre-departure tests and inspections

0809 Pilot aboard

0820 Last line Berth #41

0844 1st line bouy 23 aft

0848 1st line bouy 22 fwd

0856 Pilot away

0905 Bunker barge alongside to port

0931 Commenced fueling

1000 Science party safety/indoctrination briefing

1110 Completed fueling, Ch Eng reports receiving 125 mt MGO

1120 Bunker barge away

1145 Vessel clearance granted

1154 Pilot aboard

1154 Bouy 23 aft line cleared

1200 Bouy 22 fwd line cleared

1212 Pilot away
1216 Abeam 1st entrance breakwater outbound

1245 Conducted Fire & Boat drill

Fuel on board (departure): 112,129 gal

Potable water: 6700 gal

Ship's Complement (20) - SEE GEN @ THE MARINE CENTER FOR NAMES

Science Party (13)

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KM 09-09 022 Arrival Report Kaohsiung 09 April 09

Following are the particulars of KM arrival at Kaohsiung, Taiwan 09 April
2009:

0400 Conducted all pre-arrival tests and inspections

1000 Arrival vicinity Pilot Station

1007 Pilot Aboard

1029 Abeam breakwater inbound

1054 First line, pier 41, port side to

1100 FWE, securely moored

1200 Vessel completed clearing formalities

Fuel on board: 74,772 gal

Total fuel consumed: 52,538 gal

Total miles steamed: 3836.2 mi

Total cruise time: 19d 21h 48m

Lost to re-supply: 3d 18h 48m

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KM 09-09 021 Noon Report 1200(H) Wed 08 Apr 09

Noon Position is: 20-58.6N 122-53.3W

Fuel on board: 77369 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3378 gals

Potable water on board: 7111 gals

Weather: 020 @ 14 kts, combined sea & swell NExN'ly @ 03-05 ft,

barometer 1016.0 steady, temp 26.7, mostly overcast

Arriving on station for last CTD and then enroute Kaohsiung. ETA Kaohsiung
1st Entrance Pilot Station is 1000 April 09. Ship, crew and science doing
well.

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KM 09-09 020 Noon Report 1200(H) Tue 07 Apr 09

Noon Position is: 20-09.2N 128-01.7E

Fuel on board: 80747 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2938 gals

Potable water on board: 7643 gals

Weather: 060 @ 10 kts, combined sea & swell NWxN'ly @ 02-04 ft,

barometer 1016.4 steady, temp 31.1, mostly overcast

Completed CTD station run and headed for the barn. Plan on conducting one
or possibly one additional CTD stations enroute depending on time. ETA
Kaohsiung 1st Entrance Pilot Station is 1000 April 09. Ship, crew and
science doing well.

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KM 09-09 019 Noon Report 1200(H) Mon 06 Apr 09

Noon Position is: 17-23.5N 129-00.0E

Fuel on board: 83685 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2811 gals

Potable water on board: 7947 gals

Weather: 100 @ 12 kts, combined sea & swell NE'ly @ 02-04 ft,

barometer 1013.0 steady, temp 30.0, clear w/scattered cloud

Continue CTD station run. Beautiful weather. Ship, crew and science doing
well but looking forward to port.

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KM 09-09 018 Noon Report 1200(H) Sun 05 Apr 09

Noon Position is: 14-00.0N 129-00.0E

Fuel on board: 86496 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3052 gals

Potable water on board: 7296 gals

Weather: 050 @ 15 kts, combined sea & swell ExN'ly @ 04-06 ft,

barometer 1013.2 steady, temp 30.5, overcast w/squalls

Continue CTD station run. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 09-09 017 Noon Report 1200(H) Sat 04 Apr 09

Noon Position is: 14-00.0N 131-00.0E

Fuel on board: 89548 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2617 gals

Potable water on board: 7668 gals

Weather: 070 @ 24 kts, combined sea & swell NExN'ly @ 05-08 ft,

barometer 1014.4 falling, temp 30, broken cloud cover

Continue CTD station run - with 3 stations completed last 24 hour. Ship,
crew and science doing well

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KM 09-09 016 Noon Report 1200(H) Fri 03 Apr 09

Noon Position is: 17-00.0N 131-00.0E

Fuel on board: 92165 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3044 gals

Potable water on board: 7623 gals

Weather: 065 @ 20 kts, combined sea & swell NE'ly @ 07-09 ft,

barometer 1016.6 steady, temp 28.9, most clear w/scattered clouds

Due to heavy sea conditions as result of high winds, CTD operations at 2nd
station cancelled. Proceeded to 3rd station and conducted operations with
little problem but reduced winch speeds.

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KM 09-09 015 Noon Report 1200(H) Thu 02 Apr 09

Noon Position is: 20-00.0N 131-00.0E

Fuel on board: 95209 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3348 gals

Potable water on board: 7842 gals

Weather: 030 @ 23 kts, combined sea & swell NNE'ly @ 07-09 ft,

barometer 1018.6 steady, temp 24.4, most clear w/scattered clouds

Arrived at 1st of numerous CTD stations. Sea conditions sloppy, but
deployed CTD OK and operating at reduced speeds. Ship, crew and science
doing well.

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KM 09-09 014 Noon Report 1200(H) Wed 01 Apr 09

Noon Position is: 20-21.7N 126-26.3E

Fuel on board: 98557 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2325 gals

Potable water on board: 7434 gals

Weather: 050 @ 20 kts, combined sea & swell NExE'ly @ 05-07 ft,

barometer 1017.6 falling, temp 25.6C, overcast w/squalls

Completed 48 hr CTD station. Vessel u/w for next CTD station estimating
arrival 1100 02 Apr. Exited Philippine EEZ. Ship, crew and science well.

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