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Daily Report for R/V KILO MOANA August 2008 KM 08-17 Noon Report 1200(W) August 31, 2008 Noon Position is: 35-16N 143-27W Fuel on board: 110,611 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2395 gals Potable water on board: 8408 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 00 h 00 m Weather: wind 080 @ 16 kts, combined sea & swell ENE’ly @ 05-06 ft, barometer 1026.4 steady, temp 21C, overcast U/W on SUPER HI-CAT Cruise, in transit to Port Hueneme, CA via a modified track to allow for science sampling in areas of interest along the way. We are now taking a direct great circle route to Port Hueneme, with sampling stops scheduled through Monday. ETA Port Hueneme is 1500 PDT 05 September. Since our last report we have conducted two CTD casts, two Manta net tows, and two HYPERPRO radiometer casts. Plastic continues to be detected in the water! Cruise website: http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/cruises/super/index.htm ************************************************************************************************************ KM 08-17 Noon Report 1200(W) August 30, 2008 Noon Position is: 34-59N 147-24W Fuel on board: 113,006 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2445 gals Potable water on board: 7731 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 00 h 00 m Weather: wind 060 @ 15 kts, combined sea & swell ENE’ly @ 05-07 ft, barometer 1026.2 rising, temp 22C, partly cloudy U/W on SUPER HI-CAT Cruise, in transit to Port Hueneme, CA via a modified track to allow for science sampling in areas of interest along the way. We are now taking a direct great circle route to Port Hueneme, with sampling stops scheduled through Monday. ETA Port Hueneme is 1500 PDT 05 September. Since our last report we have conducted three CTD casts, three Manta net tows, and three HYPERPRO radiometer casts. Plastic continues to be detected in the water! Cruise website: http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/cruises/super/index.htm **************************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-17 Noon Report 1200(W) August 29, 2008 Noon Position is: 34-28N 151-19W Fuel on board: 115,451 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2599 gals Potable water on board: 8121 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 00 h 00 m Weather: wind 095 @ 10 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 04-05 ft, barometer 1025.0 rising, temp 23C, partly cloudy U/W on SUPER HI-CAT Cruise, in transit to Port Hueneme, CA via a modified track to allow for science sampling in areas of interest along the way. Current route will take us to one final point, 34-35N 151-15W, before heading east and taking a direct route to Port Hueneme. ETA Port Hueneme is 1500 PDT 05 September. Since our last report we have conducted three CTD casts, three Manta net tows, and three HYPERPRO radiometer casts. Plastic continues to be detected in the water! Cruise website: http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/cruises/super/index.htm Pics below are of the HYPERPRO radiometer (believed to be first Pacific deployment) and some of the plastic we’re finding:
*********************************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-17 Noon Report 1200(W) August 28, 2008 Noon Position is: 31-28N 153-18W Fuel on board: 118,050 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2675 gals Potable water on board: 8140 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 00 h 00 m Weather: wind 070 @ 13 kts, combined sea & swell NE’ly @ 05 ft, barometer 1021.1 rising, temp 24C, partly cloudy U/W on SUPER HI-CAT Cruise, in transit to Port Hueneme, CA via a modified track to allow for science sampling in areas of interest along the way. Current route will take us through the following points: 32-35N 152-45W and 34-35N 151-15W, then we’ll take a direct route to Port Hueneme. ETA Port Hueneme is 1500 PDT 05 September. Since our last report we have conducted two CTD casts, two Manta net tows, and two HYPERPRO radiometer casts. Plastic continues to be detected in the water! Cruise website: http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/cruises/super/index.htm ******************************************************************************************************************* KM 08-17 Noon Report 1200(W) August 27, 2008 Noon Position is: 27-56N 154-48W Fuel on board: 120,725 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2813 gals Potable water on board: 7952 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 00 h 00 m Weather: wind 110 @ 06 kts, combined sea & swell ENE’ly @ 04 ft, barometer 1020.1 rising, temp 25C, partly cloudy U/W on SUPER HI-CAT Cruise, in transit to Port Hueneme, CA via a modified track to allow for science sampling in areas of interest along the way. Current route will take us through the following points: 28-05N 154-45W, 30-25N 153-55W, 32-35N 152-45W, 34-35N 151-15W, then we’ll take a direct route to Port Hueneme. ETA Port Hueneme is 1500 PDT 05 September. Since our last report we have conducted two CTD casts, one Manta net tow, and one HYPERPRO radiometer cast. Plastic has been detected in the water! Cruise website: http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/cruises/super/index.htm Pics of Manta trawl below:
************************************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-17 Noon Report 1200(W) August 26, 2008 Noon Position is: 24-15N 156-20W Fuel on board: 123,538 gals Fuel Consumed (20 hrs): 2670 gals Potable water on board: 7906 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 00 h 00 m Weather: wind 070 @ 13 kts, combined sea & swell ENE’ly @ 05-06 ft, barometer 1019.1 steady, temp 25C, partly cloudy U/W on SUPER HI-CAT cruise, enroute first station (28-05N 154-45W), ETA 0800 27 August. Cruise website: http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/cruises/super/index.htm ***************************************************************************************************************** The following are the departure particulars for KM-0817 leaving Honolulu 25 August 2008: 0715 Completed all pre-departure tests and inspections 0724 Last line 0804 First line, pier 30 0824 FWE 0844 Start fueling 1030 Conducted science safety briefing 1407 Secured from fueling (departure delayed due to bridge equipment install and harbor traffic) 1603 Conducted Fire and Boat Drill 1638 Last line 1712 Passing H buoy outbound Fuel on board prior to fueling: 27,556 gal (by sounding) Total fuel loaded: 98,602 gal Fuel on board after fueling: 126,158 gal Potable water: 8,000 gal ******************************************************************************************************************************* KM 08-16 Arrival Report August 22, 2008 Following are the particulars of KM arrival at SNUG Harbor: 1608 Abeam “H” buoy 1648 First line, pier 45, stbd side to 1708 FWE Fuel consumed last 05 hrs: 48 gal (corrected by soundings) Fuel on board: 28107 gal (corrected by soundings) Total fuel consumed: 1804 gal Total miles steamed: 130 nmi Total cruise time: 01d 09h Total detention: 00d 00h ****************************************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-16 Noon Report 1200(W) August 22, 2008 Noon Position is: 20-49N 157-11W Fuel on board: 28,155 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1346 gals Potable water on board: 7868 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 00 h 00 m Weather: wind 085 @ 18 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 05-06 ft, barometer 1016.3 steady, temp 27C, partly cloudy Back at MOBY site finalizing MOBY241 installation, having transited to a lee area SW of Lanai overnight, and retrieved MOBY 240 this morning. We will be getting underway shortly and returning to Honolulu, ETA 1700 pierside. All science objectives completed, this platform worked well for MOBY servicing!
Pics below taken during the retrieval of MOBY240 buoy:
*************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-16 Noon Report 1200(W) August 21, 2008 Noon Position is: 20-52N 157-16W Fuel on board: 29,501 gals Fuel Consumed (04 hrs): 410 gals Potable water on board: 8205 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 00 h 00 m Weather: wind 070 @ 22 kts, combined sea & swell ENE’ly @ 05-06 ft, barometer 1016.2 steady, temp 25C, partly cloudy U/W for MOBY site, 20-49N 157-11.5W to swap MOBY241 buoy with MOBY240 buoy, ETA 1245 today. Eaton tech on board to monitor generators/breakers, currently cruising at 125 rpm on 3 gens with no problems. Pic below is MOBY241 buoy mounted on stern of Kilo Moana:
*********************************************************************************************************** The following are the departure particulars for KM-0816 leaving Honolulu 21 August 2008: 0740 Completed all pre-departure test and inspections 0750 Last line 0828 Passing H buoy outbound 0840 Conducted science safety briefing 0930 Conducted Fire and Boat Drill 1000 Conducted dive safety/ops meeting Fuel on board: 29,911 gal (by sounding) Potable water: 8,000 gal *********************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-15 Arrival Report August 19, 2008 Following are the particulars of KM arrival at SNUG Harbor: 0702 Abeam “H” buoy 0748 First line, pier 45, stbd side to 0805 FWE Fuel consumed last 20 hrs: 1709 gal Fuel on board: 30,574 gal (corrected by soundings) Total fuel consumed: 7068 gal (departure amount corrected by -200 gals) Total miles steamed: 387 nmi Total cruise time: 03d 23h Total detention: 00d 1.5h (1 hr CTD wire crossover, 0.5 hr gen problems) Pics below are of the deep-moored sediment traps:
********************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-15 Noon Report 1200(W) August 18, 2008 Noon Position is: 22-47N 157-56W Fuel on board: 32,283 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1637 gals Potable water on board: 7918 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 01 h 30 m Weather: wind 090 @ 15 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 05-07 ft, barometer 1019.8 steady, temp 25C, partly cloudy Operating in accordance with HOT-204 Cruise Plan. Currently at Station 50 conducting operations, having conducted 5 CTD casts, 3 optics casts, 2 net tows, and retrieved the Sediment Trap and Gas Arrays since our last report. All going well and on schedule! Our last operation is to recover the deep-moored sediment traps later this afternoon before heading back to Honolulu. ETA pierside is 0800 tomorrow. *********************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-15 Noon Report 1200(W) August 17, 2008 Noon Position is: 22-45N 158-05W Fuel on board: 33,920 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1415 gals Potable water on board: 7981 gals Detention last 24h: 01 h 00 m (wire crossover on CTD traction winch) Total detention to date this cruise: 01 h 30 m Weather: wind 085 @ 17 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 06-08 ft, barometer 1019.0 steady, temp 25C, partly cloudy Operating in accordance with HOT-204 Cruise Plan. Currently at Station Aloha conducting operations, having conducted 8 CTD casts, 4 net tows, retrieved the PP Array, and deployed the Gas Array since our last report. At 0450 this morning, a wire crossover was noted on the traction sheaves of the .322 CTD winch prior to starting operations. The wire was slackened and properly routed through the sheaves, resulting in a delay of approximately 1 hour. OTG inspection of .322 wire revealed no damage and re-termination not necessary. As of 0550, .322 CTD winch operating normally. No conclusive evidence found as to the cause of this problem, conjecture is that perhaps inadequate tension was maintained while pulling slack to allow crane-boom stowage after completion of previous CTD cast. ********************************************************************************************************************* KM 08-15 Noon Report 1200(W) August 16, 2008 Noon Position is: 22-45N 158-00W Fuel on board: 35,335 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2107 gals Potable water on board: 8165 gals Detention last 24h: 00 h 00 m Total detention to date this cruise: 00 h 30 m (generators) Weather: wind 090 @ 18 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 05-07 ft, barometer 1019.1 rising, temp 25C, partly cloudy Operating in accordance with HOT-204 Cruise Plan. Currently at Aloha Station conducting operations, having transited from Kahe Station while towing the magnetometer and conducted 5 CTD casts, 1 net tow, 1 PRR cast, and deployed the Sediment Trap and PP Arrays since our last report. All going well and on schedule! No further generator problems experienced. Fuel usage on 4 gens versus 3 gens is approximately 10 gals per hr more, according to our fuel/speed consumption curves. ********************************************************************************************************************* KM 08-15 Noon Report 1200(W) August 15, 2008 Noon Position is: 21-21N 158-16W Fuel on board: 37,442 gals Fuel Consumed (03 hrs): 400 gals Potable water on board: 7931 gals Detention since departure: 30 min (generators) Total detention to date: 00 h 30 m (generators) Weather: wind 125 @ 08 kts, combined sea & swell SE’ly @ 04 ft, barometer 1017.6 steady, temp 29C, partly cloudy Operating in accordance with HOT-204 Cruise Plan, currently at Station Kahe conducting operations. Lost 30 minutes at reduced transit speed this morning shortly after departure due to ship’s diesel generator problems (tripping off-line again without any reason, troubleshooting by contractors in port proved inconclusive). We will run all four generators while transiting until further notice. This will allow us to keep the critical timing of the HOT Plan, but will, of course, consume more fuel . We are still reducing to two generators while on station. ******************************************************************************************************************** The following are the departure particulars for KM-0815 leaving Honolulu 15 August 2008: 0830 Completed all pre-departure test and inspections 0850 Last line 0935 Passing H buoy outbound 0940 Conducted science safety briefing 1030 Conducted Fire and Boat Drill Fuel on board: 37, 842 gal (by sounding) Potable water: 8,000 gal ************************************************************************************************************************ KM 08-14 Arrival Report August 14, 2008 Following are the particulars of KM arrival at SNUG Harbor: 0700 Abeam “H” buoy 0745 First line, pier 45, stbd side to 0805 FWE Fuel consumed last 20 hrs: 2007 gal Fuel on board: 37,842 gal (corrected by soundings) Total fuel consumed: 31,073 gal Total miles steamed: 1964 nmi Total cruise time: 14d 19h Total detention: 00d 17h (reduced speed due to generator problems) Pic below is another of the Harve ProvBio float
********************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 13, 2008 Noon Position is: 23-49N 157-37W Fuel on board: 39,423 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2226 gals Potable water on board: 8046 gals Detention last 24 hrs: 4 h (reduced speed due to generator problems) Total detention to date: 15 h 30 m (generators) Weather: wind 100 @ 14 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 04 ft, barometer 1016.6 falling, temp 25C, partly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 2 CTD casts, transited overnight at slightly reduced speed in search of the SID Array (not found), and recovered the remaining Sediment Trap Array and Seaglider since our last report. The GPS transponder had failed on the SID Array 48 hrs previously, and a subsequent night-time search of the area, after drift track and prevailing current were factored in, revealed no trace of either the radio beacon signal or strobe light attached to the Array. As the ship heads towards Honolulu, we will be re-deploying the Seaglider and two Harve (ProvBio) floats. ETA remains 0800 14 August. Even with the unfortunate loss of the SID Array and the ship’s generator issues, the information gathered during the past two weeks certainly made this a successful cruise! Pictures below are of the Kolber science team for this trip and the Harve floats.
******************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 12, 2008 Noon Position is: 25-31N 157-33W Fuel on board: 41,649 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1937 gals Potable water on board: 7564 gals Total Detention to date: 11 h 30 m (generators) Weather: wind 070 @ 14 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 05-07 ft, barometer 1019.0 steady, temp 25C, partly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having transited overnight at reduced speed and recovered one Sediment Trap Array this morning since our last report. We have rectified some of our diesel generator problems, and currently have three reliable generators (out of four) and approximately 90% of our usual speed. We will be conducting one CTD cast at this location before transiting south to the location of the other Sediment Trap Array and the SID Array for recovery. At that time we will assess conditions for Seaglider recovery/repair/redeployment. No change being proposed for arrival time 14 August. Tropical Storm Hernan being closely monitored, current forecast shows no threat to this Cruise. ********************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 11, 2008 Noon Position is: 23-33N 159-59W Fuel on board: (not available) gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): (not available) gals Potable water on board: 8000 gals Weather: wind 075 @ 17 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 05-07 ft, barometer 1018.8 steady, temp 25C, partly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 6 CTD casts and 2 net tows since our last report. At approximately 0730 this morning, two of our four diesel generators tripped off line for no immediately discernable reason and we have not been able to put either one back on line. Troubleshooting is continuing, and we are proceeding towards one of our previously deployed Sediment Trap Arrays at a much reduced speed. Hurricane Hernan and Tropical Storm Kika being closely monitored, current forecasts show no threats to this Cruise. ********************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 10, 2008 Noon Position is: 23-55N 159-30W Fuel on board: 45,882 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2454 gals Potable water on board: 8087 gals Weather: wind 100 @ 17 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 06-08 ft, barometer 1019.0 steady, temp 25C, partly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 9 CTD casts and 1 optics cast since our last report. All going well! Hurricane Hernan and Tropical Storm Kika being closely monitored, current forecasts show no threats to this Cruise. Pictured below is a CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) cast, the bread and butter of most of our operations on KM.
********************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 09, 2008 Noon Position is: 25-03N 157-29W Fuel on board: 48,336 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2016 gals Potable water on board: 8146 gals Weather: wind 090 @ 15 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 06-08 ft, barometer 1019.0 falling, temp 26C, mostly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 6 CTD casts, 2 net tows, 1 optics cast, and recovered the Nitrogen/Gas Array since our last report. All going well! Tropical Storm Kika being closely monitored, current forecast shows no threat to this Cruise. *********************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 08, 2008 Noon Position is: 25-05N 157-30W Fuel on board: 50,352 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1872 gals Potable water on board: 8084 gals Weather: wind 100 @ 20 kts, combined sea & swell ESE’ly @ 07-09 ft, barometer 1020.3 steady, temp 25C, partly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 13 CTD casts, 1 optics cast, and deployed the Nitrogen/Gas Array since our last report. All going well! Tropical Storm Kika being closely monitored, current forecast shows no threat to this Cruise. *********************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 07, 2008 Noon Position is: 24-01N 157-54W Fuel on board: 52,224 gals (adjusted by soundings) Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2295 gals Potable water on board: 7784 gals Weather: wind 090 @ 17-20 kts, combined sea & swell ESE’ly @ 06-08 ft, barometer 1020.0 steady, temp 25C, mostly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 10 CTD casts, 2 optics casts, 2 net tows, retrieved the Nitrogen/Gas Array, and deployed Sediment Trap Array #2 since our last report. All going well! Tropical Storm Kika being closely monitored, current forecast shows no threat to this Cruise. ********************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 06, 2008 Noon Position is: 24-00N 158-00W Fuel on board: 54,519 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2030 gals Potable water on board: 7912 gals Weather: wind 085 @ 17-20 kts, combined sea & swell ESE’ly @ 06-07 ft, barometer 1019.4 steady, temp 25C, mostly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 7 CTD casts and deployed the SID, Nitrogen/Gas, and Sediment Trap arrays since our last report. We appear to have found the area to study that we have been looking for! All going well! *************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 05, 2008 Noon Position is: 25-08N 157-30W Fuel on board: 56,549 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2162 gals Potable water on board: 8040 gals Weather: wind 120 @ 12 kts, combined sea & swell SE’ly @ 04-06 ft, barometer 1019.1 rising, temp 25C, overcast Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 9 CTD casts since our last report (also I had forgotten to report that we deployed 1 Seaglider 03 August). All going well! ***************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 04, 2008 Noon Position is: 25-05N 157-30W Fuel on board: 58,711 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1969 gals Potable water on board: 7885 gals Weather: wind 090 @ 12 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 04-05 ft, barometer 1017.9 rising, temp 26C, partly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 10 CTD casts, and 1 net tow (crossing another bloom) since our last report. All going ******************************************************************************************************************************** KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 03, 2008 Noon Position is: 23-25N 157-30W Fuel on board: 60,680 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1998 gals Potable water on board: 7943 gals Weather: wind 100 @ 13 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 04-06 ft, barometer 1016.5 steady, temp 27C, partly cloudy Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 6 CTD casts, 2 Winch-Pump evolutions, 1 AC9 cast, and retrieved the SID and Sediment Trap arrays since our last report. All going well! ********************************************************************************************************************************* KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 02, 2008 Noon Position is: 22-13N 156-47W Fuel on board: 62,678 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1792 gals Potable water on board: 7861 gals Weather: wind 120 @ 10 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 04 ft, barometer 1016.7 steady, temp 24C, overcast Continuing operations on KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, having conducted 5 CTD casts, conducted 3 net tows, and retrieved the Nitrogen/Gas array since our last report. We found a substantial bloom yesterday (see pics below)! All going well!
******************************************************************************************************************* KM 08-14 Noon Report 1200(W) August 01, 2008 Noon Position is: 22-25N 156-37W Fuel on board: 64,470 gals Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2310 gals Potable water on board: 8130 gals Weather: wind 110 @ 07 kts, combined sea & swell E’ly @ 04 ft, barometer 1016.9 steady, temp 25C, partly cloudy KM 08-14, Kolber-CMORE Cruise, working at our second Station, having conducted 7 CTD casts overnight, and conducted 1 net tow and deployed the Nitrogen/Gas array, the SID (submersible incubation device) array, and the Sediment Trap array this morning. We will be departing this Station shortly for our third Station (22-18N 156-18W), ETA 1345 this afternoon. All going well! Photos of SID and its spar/float below.
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