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Daily Report for R/V Kilo Moana July

KM 0622A-1 DP Test Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 25 July 2006 HST is 21-14.0 N  157-46.9 W

CSE 093, 120 rpms, speed 12.0 knots.

Fuel on board as of Departure 81,769 gallons.

Water on board 8,000 gallons.

Wind is 080 at 18 kts; slight seas and swell 2-3 ft from 090.

Barometer 1017.3; Temp 81 F, partly cloudy.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0622-4 Agouron Cruise 2

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 20 July 2006 HST is 22-09.8 N  159-50.8 W

CSE 064, 80 rpms, speed 8.1 knots.

Fuel on board as of 0000 hrs 82,533 gallons.

Water on board 6,000 gallons.

Wind is light airs; calm seas and swell 1-2 ft from 050.

Barometer 1016.5 and falling; Temp 84 F; cloudy skies.

Recovered Glider 2 at 1700 yesterday.

ETA H Buoy 0700.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0622-3 Agouron Cruise 2

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 19 July 2006 HST is 19-49.3 N  159-44.2 W

CSE 109, speed 12.0 knots.

Fuel on board as of 0000 hrs 85,015 gallons.

Water on board 6,968 gallons.

Wind is 064 @ 6 kts; slight seas and swell 3 ft from 090.

Barometer 1019.0 and rising; Temp 80 F, partly cloudy.

Recovered primary production array yesterday at 1900, Glider 1 at 0745 today.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0622-2 Agouron Cruise 2

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 18 July 2006 HST is 20-07.9 N  159-11.6 W

On station conducting PRR cast.

Fuel on board as of 0000 hrs 86,428 gallons.

Water on board 6,500 gallons.

Wind is 098 @ 8 kts; slight seas and swell 2-3 ft from 086.

Barometer 1019.0 and rising; Temp 81 F, partly cloudy.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0622-1 Agouron Cruise 2

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 17 July 2006 HST is 19-31.2 N  158-50.0 W

On station conducting CTD cast.

Fuel on board as of 0000 hrs 90,507 gallons.

Water on board 7,800 gallons.

Wind is 130 @ 8 kts; slight seas and swell 2-3 ft from 100.

Barometer 1017.0 and falling; Temp 81 F, partly cloudy.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0621-4 HOTS 183 Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 14 July 2006 HST is 22-45.0 N  157-56.6 W

On station conducting CTD cast.

Fuel on board as of 0000 hrs 93,101 gallons.

Water on board 6,400 gallons.

Wind is 053 @ 16 kts; slight seas and swell 4 ft from 107.

Barometer 1018.3 and falling; Temp 78 F; partly cloudy.

Recovered sediment trap array this morning.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0621-3 HOTS 183 Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 13 July 2006 HST is 22-42.7 N  158-05.2 W

On station conducting CTD cast.

Fuel on board as of 0000 hrs 94,324 gallons.

Water on board 7,000 gallons.

Wind is 084 @ 17 kts; slight seas and swell 3-4 ft from 110.

Barometer 1020.5 and rising; Temp 79 F; broken overcast, passing showers.

Recovered gas array this morning.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0621-02 HOTS 183 Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 12 July 2006 HST is 22-43.5 N  157-58.3 W

On station conducting CTD cast.

Fuel on board as of 0000 hrs 96,192 gallons.

Water on board 7,350 gallons.

Wind is 091 @ 18 kts; slight seas and swell 3-4 ft from 108.

Barometer 1019.5 and falling; Temp 79 F; partly cloudy.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0621-01 HOTS 183 Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 11 July 2006 HST is 21-20.5 N  158-16.4 W

On station conducting CTD cast.

Fuel on board as of departure 98,015 gallons.

Water on board 8,000 gallons.

Wind is 071 @ 15 kts; slight seas and swell 3-4 ft from 120.

Barometer 1018.0 and steady; Temp 82 F; partly cloudy.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0620-03 Agouron Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 7 July 2006 HST is 20-42.8 N  157-56.2 W

CSE 183 T; RPM's 120; Speed 11.7 kts.

Fuel on board as of 0000 hours 103,560 gallons.

Water on board 7,100 gallons.

Wind is 060 @ 12 kts; slight seas and swell 3-4 ft from 105.

Barometer 1018.5 and falling; Temp 79 F; partly cloudy.

Vessel en route Station 4.

Dr. Mel Simon safely aboard today at 0857.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0620-02 Agouron Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 6 July 2006 HST is 22-45.4 N  157-36.0 W

CSE 270 T; RPM's 120; Speed 12.0 kts.

Fuel on board 104,886 gallons.

Water on board 7,100 gallons.

Wind  is 093 @ 16 kts; slight seas and swell 3-4 ft from 120.

Barometer 1019.5 and falling; Temp 81 F; partly cloudy.

Vessel en route Station 3.

Conducted a further 3 CTD casts, 1 to 1000 meters, all sat.

ETA Buoy #1 Alihi Channel 0730 HST 7 July 2006 for personnel transfer.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

KM 0620-01

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 5 July 2006 HST is 21-17.3 N  158-12.2 W

CSE 310 T; RPM's 120; Speed 12.0 kts.

Fuel and Water as per Departure Report

Wind  is 076 @ 13 kts; Swell 3-4 ft from 125.

Barometer 1018.5; Temp 80 F; partly cloudy.

Vessel en route first station of Agouron Institute Cruise.

Regards,

Bryon