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Daily Reports for R/V KILO MOANA December 2009

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KM 09-26 010 Noon Position and Arrival Report 11 Dec

Noon Position is: 46-08.5N 123-19.1W

Fuel on board (noon): 31110 gal

Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3323 gal

Potable water on board: 7766 gal

0500 Completed pre-arrival gear test

0732 Bar Pilot aboard

0748 Passing CR inbound

0926 River Pilot aboard

0930 Bar Pilot away

1754 1st line ashore

1824 Securely moored port side berth 314 Portland / FWE

Fuel on board: 29,761 gal (by sounding)

Total distance: 2427.1 nm

Total time: 9d 05h 00m

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KM 09-26 009 Noon Report 1200(U) 10 Dec

Noon Position is: 44-57.0N 126-06.2W

Fuel on board: 34433 gal

Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3258 gal

Potable water on board: 8000 gal

DTG (Buoy "CR"): 103 nm

SOA (24hr): 10.9 kts

CR Bar Status: Open w/no delay

Weather: wind 080@10kts, combined sea & swell is WSW'ly@4-5ft,

barometer 1018.8 steady, temp 7.8, clear skies

Adjusted speed back up yesterday afternoon to continue closing "CR". Will
racetrack this afternoon to burn time for arrival 0730, 11 Dec. Beautiful
day with no clouds in the sky = cold night tonight. Amazing transit weather
- we'll restow the storm boards and emergency window coverings for this
trip. Ship and crew doing well.

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KM 09-26 008 Noon Report 1200(U) 09 Dec

Noon Position is: 42-01.5N 130-31.9W

Fuel on board: 37691 gal

Fuel Consumed (23hr): 3108 gal

Potable water on board: 8000 gal

DTG (Buoy "CR"): 370 nm

SOA (23hr): 10.7 kts

CR Bar Status: Open w/no delay

Weather: wind 115@25kts, combined sea & swell is E'ly@6ft,

barometer 1020.7, temp 10.6, overcast w/squalls

Fuel on board for 08 Dec report should have read 40799. Advanced ship's
clocks to conform with ZD +8 (U). Weather has moderated. Adjusted speed at
1200 to accommodate arrival vicinity buoy "CR" 0730 11 Dec. Ship and crew
doing well.

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KM 09-26 007 Noon Report 1200(V) 08 Dec

Noon Position is: 39-15.5N 134-32.1W

Fuel on board: 44161 gal

Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3362 gal

Potable water on board: 8000 gal

DTG (Buoy "CR"): 617 nm

SOA (24hr): 11.2 kts

CR Bar Status: Open w/no delay

Weather: wind 120@37kts gusting 42kts, combined sea & swell is
WSW'ly@8-11ft,

barometer 1013.7steady, temp 13.9, overcast w/squalls

Weather has turned a bit sloppy. ETA vicinity buoy "CR" 0730 11 Dec. Ship
and crew doing well.

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KM 09-26 006 Noon Report 1200(V) 07 Dec

Noon Position is: 36-14.2N 138-43.7W

Fuel on board: 44161 gal

Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3326 gal

Potable water on board: 8000 gal

DTG (Buoy "CR"): 886.5 nm

SOA (24hr): 11.47 kts

CR Bar Status: Open w/no delay

Weather: wind 135@22kts, combined sea & swell is WxS'ly@5-7ft,

barometer 1014.2 steady, temp 18.3, scattered cloud cover

And even another good weather day. eNOA transmitted. ETA vicinity buoy
"CR" 0730 11 Dec. Ship and crew doing well.

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KM 09-26 005 Noon Report 1200(V) 06 Dec

Noon Position is: 33-08.7N 142-51.2W

Fuel on board: 47465 gal

Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3288 gal

Potable water on board: 7936 gal

DTG (Buoy "CR"): 1162 nm

SOA (24hr): 11.45 kts

CR Bar Status: Open w/no delay

Weather: wind 220@14kts, combined sea & swell is WSW'ly@5-7ft,

barometer 1015.8 dropping, temp 21.7, scattered cloud cover

Another good weather day. ETA vicinity buoy "CR" 0730 11 Dec. Ship and
crew doing well.

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KM 09-26 004 Noon Report 1200(V) 05 Dec

Noon Position is: 30-03.7N 146-49.4W

Fuel on board: 50775 gal

Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3338 gal

Potable water on board: 7888 gal

DTG (Buoy "CR"): 1437 nm

SOA (24hr): 11.1 kts

CR Bar Status: Open w/no delay

Weather: wind 290@12kts, combined sea & swell is WSW'ly@7-8ft,

barometer 1017.2 stdy, temp 24.4, clear sky

More delightful weather. Based on extended forecast expect to continue
skirting severe weather systems to the north and west for the next several
days although we'll ultimately get some. Ship and crew doing well.

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KM 09-26 003 Noon Report 1200(V) 04 Dec

Noon Position is: 27-04.2N 150-33.5W

Fuel on board: 54113 gal

Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3103 gal

Potable water on board: 8000 gal

DTG (Buoy "CR"): 1703 nm

SOA (24hr): 11.4 kts

CR Bar Status: Open w/no delay

Weather: wind 210@20kts, combined sea & swell is N'ly@7-9ft,

barometer 1010.0 stdy, temp 24.4, overcast w/rain showers

Advanced ship's clocks 1 hour to conform with ZD +9 (V). Ballast exchange
completed in all tanks for entry into mainland EEZ. Delightful weather but
note crewmembers breaking out and wearing cold weather gear. Ship and crew
doing well.

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KM 09-26 002 Noon Report 1200(W) 03 Dec

Noon Position is: 24-07.4N 154-08.3W

Fuel on board: 57216 gal

Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3448 gal

Potable water on board: 7669 gal

DTG (Buoy "CR"): 1965.5 nm

SOA (24hr): 11.4 kts

CR Bar Status: Open w/no delay

Weather: wind 210@14kts, combined sea & swell is NNW'ly@9-11ft,

barometer 1008.7 stdy, temp 25.0C, broken cloud cover

Preparing the vessel for weather. Ship and crew doing well.

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The following are the departure particulars for KM 09-26 leaving Honolulu
and noon position 02 Dec 2009

0740 Completed all pre-departure tests and inspections

0748 Last line

0806 1st Line P30

0812 Securely moored port side to, FWE

0831 Commenced fueling

1030 Completed fueling /Ch Eng reports receiving 30042 gal

1054 Last line

1124 Abeam H outbound

1215 Safety Briefing

Noon Position: 21-11.7N 157-50.3W

Fuel on board: 60,783 gal (by sounding)

Potable water: 8000 gal

Ship's Complement (20):

Science Party (2)

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Following are the arrival particulars of KM 09-25 at Honolulu 01 Dec:

0630 Completed all pre-arrival tests and inspections

0700 Abeam H buoy

0736 First line

0745 All fast, stbd side to Pier 45, FWE

Fuel on board: 30840 gals

Total fuel consumed: 4972 gals

Total miles steamed: 366.5 nm

Total cruise time: 1d 23h 44m

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