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Daily Report for R/V KILO MOANA December 2008

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KM 08-24 Arrival report

0659 Abeam the Sea Buoy

0740 First line at pier 45

Total Miles run: 113.1 NM

Total time at sea 22h 24m

Fuel used: 1,600 gal

Fuel on Board: 118,732 gal

Comments: The trip did not go well. The CTD winch failed during the weight
cast at Kahe station with just over 700 meters of wire out. We were able to
get the weight and wire back. The engineers spent many hours trying to fix
the problem but were unable to get the winch working again. With this
problem with the ship's gear we were unable to complete the trip and
returned to pier 45.

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KM 08-24 Noon report for Monday December 15, 2008

Noon Position: Lat 21-19.6 N // Long: 158-15.1 W

Miles run: 25.9 NM // Total Miles: 25.9 NM

Fuel used: 807 gal. // Fuel on board: 120,121 gal

Potable water on board: 7,574 gal

Weather: Wind 105 deg T. 8 knots // Sea State: 2 // Swell: 330 deg T. 6 ft.

Barometer: 1016.0 // Temp: 80 deg F. // Sunny

Comments: Conducting tests at Station Kahe.

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KM 08-24 Departure report for Monday December 15, 2008

0845 Completed all pre-departure tests and inspections

0916 Last line from pier 45

Ship's Crew (21)
Science Party (24)

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KM 08-23 (MOBY) Arrival report for Sunday December 7, 2008

Following are the particulars for the Kilo Moana arrival at pier 45
Honolulu, Hawaii.

1415 Abeam the Sea Buoy

1453 First line at pier 45

Fuel on board: 120,928 gal

Total miles steamed: 131.7 NM

Steaming time: 10h 35m

Station time: 19h 33m

Detention time: 11m

Total time at sea 1d 6h 19m

Comments: We had the black out on the way out of the Harbor. The ship was
able to get the bow thruster and two generators back on line. The ship could
only use very low shaft RMP with the port prop on the way out. We were able
to make about 3 knots and continued out of the harbor. After getting 2.4 NM
off shore the engineers took the plant down and restarted everything. This
took about 11 minutes and after that everything was up and running fine. We
were able to continue on and complete the trip. The new MOBY was deployed
the afternoon of the 6th and the old MOBY was taken under tow. We recovered
the old MOBY the morning of the 7th and then returned back to pier 45 with
no further problems.

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KM 08-23 Noon report for Sunday December 7, 2008

Noon Position: Lat 21-02.9 N // 157-34.8 W

Miles Run: 84.3 NM // Total miles: 110.6 NM

Fuel used: 1,346 gal // Fuel on board: 119,921 gal

Weather: Wind: 090 deg T. 9 knots // Sea State: 2 // Swell: 090 deg T. 3 ft

Barometer: 1018.2 // Temp: 75 deg F. // mostly sunny

Comments: Deployed the new MOBY and brought the old MOBY back

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KM 08-23 Departure report for Saturday December 6, 2008

0745 Completed all pre-departure tests and inspections

Departed pier 45 at 0800

Total fuel on board: 122,012 gal

Potable water: 8,408 gal

Ship's Crew (21)

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KM 08-23 Noon report for Saturday December 6, 2008

Noon Position: Lat 21-02.2 N // Long: 157-33.6 W

Miles run: 26.2 NM // Total miles: 26.2 NM

Fuel used: 349 gal // Fuel on board: 121,663 gal

Weather: Wind 120 deg T. 13 knots // Sea State: 3 // Swell: 045 deg T. 4 ft.

Barometer: 1017.1 // Temp: 80 deg F. // Sunny

Comments: We arrived on station just after 1400. Deployed the new MOBY. Old
MOBY is released and we are now connecting the new MOBY. Weather is good for
now and will get done as much as we can this afternoon. Will finish up
tomorrow and then head back. Will stay in touch.
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KM 08-22 (HOT 206) Arrival Report for Wednesday 03 December 3, 2008

Following are the particulars for the Kilo Moana arrival at pier 45 Honolulu, Hawaii

0640 Abeam the Sea Buoy

0722 1st line pier 45

Fuel consumed last 19h 22m 1,501 gal

Fuel on Board 122,642

Total fuel consumed 5,087 gal

Total miles steamed 381.4 NM

Steaming time 19h 05m

Station time 3d 3h 5m

Detention time 0

Total time at sea 3d 22h 10mm

Comments: The trip started out a little rough due to the weather. Conditions
improved over the next two days and we were able to catch up. Then on
Tuesday the swell came up quickly and caused problems with the CTD. Were
unable to complete the Kaena Station CTD due to the large northwest swell.
Overall the trip went well. Everyone did a good job.

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KM 08-22 Noon report for Tuesday December 2, 2008

Noon Position: Lat 22-48.0 N // Long: 157-54.2 W

Miles run: 63.4 NM // Total miles: 251.2 NM

Fuel used: 1,438 gal. // Fuel on board: 120,814 gal.

Potable water on board: 8,243 gal

Weather: Wind 165 deg T. 15 knots // Sea State: 4 // Swell: 350 deg T. 12-15 ft.

Barometer: 1018.0 // Temp: 79 deg. F. // Overcast with showers this morning,
now mostly cloudy

Comments: Recovered the Sediment trap and Gas array this morning. Conducting
CTD and PRR ops at the mooring right now. Large North northwest swell
slowing things down. Seems to be still building. Will be leaving in a few
hours. Will be at the sea buoy at 0700 tomorrow.

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KM 08-22 Noon report for Monday December 1, 2008

Noon Position: Lat 22-39.9 N // Long: 157-58.3 W

Miles Run: 45.7 NM // Total Miles run: 187.8 NM

Fuel used: 1,882 gal // Fuel on board: 122,252 gal

Potable water on board: 7,722

Weather: Wind: 200 deg T. 10 knots // Sea State: 3 // Swell: 320 deg T. 6 ft

Barometer: 1013.3 // Temp: 81 deg F. // Mostly sunny

Comments: Underway at station Aloha conducting science ops. The trip is
going well despite the rough start.
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