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Daily Reports for R/V KILO MOANA March 2009

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KM 09-09 013 Noon Report 1200(H) Tue 31 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 20-34.0N 123-51.1E

Fuel on board: 100882 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1272 gals

Potable water on board: 6912 gals

Weather: 050 @ 15 kts, combined sea & swell NNE'ly @ 04-05 ft,

barometer 1016.5 falling, temp 26.1C, overcast

Continuing 48hr CTD ops. Ship, crew and science well.

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KM 09-09 012 Noon Report 1200(H) Mon 30 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 20-34.0N 123-51.1E

Fuel on board: 102154 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1651 gals

Potable water on board: 7909 gals

Weather: 045 @ 18 kts, combined sea & swell NE'ly @ 05-07 ft,

barometer 1017.5 steady, temp 27.2C, mostly cloudy.

Vessel deployed 3rd typhoon buoy yesterday afternoon. Commenced 48hr CTD
ops. Ship, crew and science well.

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KM 09-09 011 Noon Report 1200(H) Sun 29 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 20-36.1N 124-00.2E

Fuel on board: 103805 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3286 gals

Potable water on board: 7605 gals

Weather: 000 @ 15 kts, combined sea & swell NWxN'ly @ 02-03 ft,

barometer 1013.0 steady, temp 26.1C, mostly clear.

Vessel enroute station A2. Will conduct bottom survey and commence
deployment this afternoon before starting 48hr CTD ops.

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The following are the intermediate departure particulars for KM 09-09
leaving Kao-hsiung, Taiwan 28 Mar 2009:

1150 Completed all pre-departure tests and inspections

1152 Pilot aboard

1206 Last line Berth #6

1242 Pilot away
1247 Abeam 1st entrance breakwater outbound

Noon Position: Berth #6 Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Fuel on board (departure): 107,091 gal

Potable water: 6245 gal

Ship's Complement (20)

Science Party (17)

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Following are the KM 09-09 intermediate arrival particulars at Kaohsiung,
Taiwan Fri 27 Mar 09

0700 Gear test completed

1300 1st Entrance Pilot Station

1312 Pilot Aboard

1330 Breakwater abeam inbound

1400 1st line ashore

1418 Securely moored / FWE

1422 Pilot away

1445 Vessel cleared

Fuel on board: 107636 gals

Potable water on board: 7331 gals

ETD 1200 Saturday 28 March 2009.

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KM 09-09 008 Noon Report 1200(H) Fri 27 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 22-30.7N 120-05.6E

Fuel on board: 107781 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3229 gals

Potable water on board: 7425 gals

Weather: Lt Airs, combined sea & swell Calm Seas,

barometer 1016.4 falling, temp 27.2C, mostly clear with haze

Vessel approaching Kaohsiung 1st Entrance Pilot Station - ETA 1300. Expect
to depart 28 March 1200.
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KM 09-09 007 Noon Report 1200(H) Thu 26 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 21-38.5N 124-34.2E

Fuel on board: 111010 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2942 gals

Potable water on board: 7834 gals

Weather: 060 @ 18 kts, combined sea & swell NxE'ly @ 05-07 ft,

barometer 1020.1 steady, temp 25.6C, mostly clear.

Vessel completed launch of third buoy late yesterday afternoon. Secured
from science operations at 1812 and set course for Kaohsiung. ETA 1st
Entrance Pilot Station 1300. Chief Scientist advised possibility of
remaining through 29 March depending on re-supply efforts.

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KM 09-09 006 Noon Report 1200(H) Wed 25 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 18-51.4N 126-04.0E

Fuel on board: 113952 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 1848 gals

Potable water on board: 7746 gals

Weather: 300 @ 10 kts, combined sea & swell NxW'ly @ 02-04 ft,

barometer 1015.0 falling, temp 31.7C, mostly clear.

Vessel completed launch of second buoy yesterday afternoon. As a result of
an apparent faulty chain link directly below the buoy, the mooring array
broke free on deployment. Buoy has been successfully recovered aboard.
Presently re-deploying in the same location with last set of anchors. Ch
Scientist has requested a return to Kaohsiung to resupply with necessities
for 3rd buoy deployment. ETA 27 March dependant on departure present
location.

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KM 09-09 005 Noon Report 1200(H) Tue 24 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 18-31.6N 126-15.6E

Fuel on board: 115800 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2635 gals

Potable water on board: 8000 gals

Weather: Light Airs, combined sea & swell NNE'ly @ 01-03 ft,

barometer 1014.5 steady, temp 30.6C, mostly clear.

Vessel proceeded to second deployment sight and completed pre-launch survey
late afternoon. Due to heavy conflict with long line fishermen, deployment
was cancelled and a new survey conducted during the night. Despite arrival
of additional long line boats in the vicinity, launch was started this
morning at 0906 with deployment expected shortly after noon.

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KM 09-09 004 Noon Report 1200(H) Mon 23 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 18-33.0N 126-31.oE

Fuel on board: 118435 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3115 gals

Potable water on board: 7899 gals

Weather: Light Airs, combined sea & swell E'ly @ 01-03 ft,

barometer 1014.7 steady, temp 27.8C, mostly clear.

Vessel completed deployment of replacement buoy at 2230 yesterday evening
without incident. Science and crew doing well. Presently approaching
station A3 for survey and prep to deploy second buoy.

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KM 09-09 003 Noon Report 1200(H) Sun 22 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 20-36.5N 127-34.9E

Fuel on board: 121550 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2489 gals

Potable water on board: 8000 gals

Weather: 180 @ 15 kts, combined sea & swell SE'ly @ 02-04 ft,

barometer 1013.3 steady, temp 28.9C, mostly cloudy.

Vessel arrived near vicinity of buoy station this morning 0500 and conducted
2 CTD cast. On completion, searched for buoy but did not locate unit for
retrieval. GPS signal indicates buoy has gone on walkabout. Will conduct
bottom survey and deploy replacement buoy this afternoon.

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KM 09-00 002 Noon Report 1200(H) Sat 21 Mar 09

Noon Position is: 21-03.5N 123-57.8E

Fuel on board: 124039 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3272 gals

Potable water on board: 7873 gals

Weather: 145 @ 6 kts, combined sea & swell ExN @ 02-04 ft,

barometer 1014.2 steady, temp 26.1C, overcast.

Vsl is underway to 1st station for bouy recovery/deployment operations. ETA
0600 22 Mar. Vessel, crew and science doing well.

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The following are the departure particulars for KM 09-09 leaving Kao-hsiung,
Taiwan 20 Mar 2009:

0600 Completed all pre-departure tests and inspections

0751 Pilot aboard

0814 Last line Berth #5

0831 1st line bouy 23 aft

0834 1st line bouy 22 fwd

0844 Pilot away

0850 Bunker barge alongside to port

0920 Commenced fueling

0930 Science party safety/indoctrination briefing

1125 Completed fueling, Ch Eng reports receiving 180 mt MGO

1135 Bunker barge away

1245 Vessel clearance granted

1251 Pilot aboard

1305 Bouy 23 aft line cleared

1306 Bouy 22 fwd line cleared

1323 Pilot away
1327 Abeam 1st entrance breakwater outbound

1345 Conducted Fire & Boat drill

Fuel on board (departure): 127,311 gal

Potable water: 6500 gal

Ship's Complement (20)

Science Party (17)

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KM 09-05 018 Arrival Report Kaohsiung 17 Mar 09

Following are the particulars of KM arrival at Kaohsiung, Taiwan 17 Mar 09:

0210 Completed all pre-arrival tests and inspections

0730 Arrival vicinity Pilot Station

0732 Pilot Aboard

0842 First line, pier #5, port side to

0900 FWE, securely moored

1030 Vessel completed clearing formalities

Fuel on board: 73,300 gal

Total fuel consumed: 55,642 gal

Total miles steamed: 4602.8 mi

Total cruise time: 17d 00h 48m

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KM 09-08 017 Noon Report 1200(K) Mon 16 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 21-52.6N 121-58.0E

Fuel on board: 74570 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 2972 gals

Potable water on board: 7385 gals

DTG: 147.9 mi

SOA (25 hrs): 11.2 kts

Weather: 090 @ 8 kts, combined sea & swell NNE @ 03 ft,

barometer 1020.1 steady, temp 26.6C, overcast.

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. ETA 17 March 0730 at Kaohsiung Pilot
Station. Ship and crew looking forward to arrival.

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KM 09-08 016 Noon Report 1200(K) Sun 15 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 22-55.4N 126-40.6E

Fuel on board: 77542 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3577 gals

Potable water on board: 7780 gals

DTG: 417.4 mi

SOA (25 hrs): 12.0 kts

Weather: 045 @ 16 kts, combined sea & swell NNE @ 06-08 ft,

barometer 1022.0 steady, temp 24.4C, overcast.

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. ETA 17 March 0730 at Kaohsiung Pilot
Station. Retarded ship's clocks to conform with ZD -8(K). Rough weather
last night but seems to be diminishing. GW cancelled for South China Seas
and Taiwan Strait.

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KM 09-08 015 Noon Report 1200(I) Sat 14 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 24-05.3N 131-59.2E

Fuel on board: 81119 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3446 gals

Potable water on board: 8000 gals

DTG: 717.8 mi

SOA (24 hrs): 11.0 kts

Weather: 100 @ 06 kts, combined sea & swell ENE @ 03-04 ft,

barometer 1017.1 steady, temp 25C, overcast.

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. ETA 17 March 0730 at Kaohsiung Pilot
Station. Increased speed back to 120 rpm due to a developing weather system
projected to affecting South China Sea and Taiwan Straits.

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KM 09-08 014 Noon Report 1200(I) Fri 13 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 24-58.7N 136-44.3E

Fuel on board: 84565 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3266 gals

Potable water on board: 7505 gals

DTG: 982.3 mi

SOA (25 hrs): 11.7 kts

Weather: 100 @ 18 kts, combined sea & swell NE @ 04-06 ft,

barometer 1024.0 steady, temp 22.2C, mostly overcast.

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. ETA Kaohsiung Pilot Station 17 March 0730.
Commenced adjusting speed for on-time arrival. Retarded ship's clocks to
conform with ZD -9(I). Ship and crew doing well.

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KM 09-08 013 Noon Report 1200(K) Thu 12 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 25-47.1N 142-02.6E

Fuel on board: 87831 gal

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3458 gals

Potable water on board: 7489 gals

DTG: 1274.7 mi

SOA (24 hrs @ 120rpm): 11.9 kts

Weather: 030 @ 19 kts, combined sea & swell NxW @ 04-06 ft,

barometer 1023.1 rising slowly, temp 23.3C, mostly clear.

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. ETA Kaohsiung Pilot Station 17 March 0730
local. Ship and crew doing well.

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KM 09-08 012 Noon Report 1200(K) Wed 11 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 26-19.2N 147-18.0E

Fuel on board: 91289 gals (Corrected by
Sounding)

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3668 gals

Potable water on board: 7505 gals

DTG: 1560.3 mi

SOA (25 hrs @ 120rpm): 11.4 kts

Weather: 085 @ 12 kts, combined sea & swell WxN @ 04-06 ft,

barometer 1018.5 rising slowly, temp 23.9C, mostly clear.

Error on KM 012 Report for 11 Mar: SOA based on 24 hrs steaming time vice
25. Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. Ship and Crew doing well. Retarded
ship's clocks last night to conform with ZD -10(K). Vessel slowed this
morning to conduct emergency generator tests for approx 15 minutes. Chief
Engineer satisfied with system tests.

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KM 09-08 011 Noon Report 1200(L) Tue 10 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 26-42.3N 152-36.4E

Fuel on board: 97,142 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3506 gals

Potable water on board: 8000 gals

DTG: 1846.2 mi

SOA (25 hrs @ 120rpm): 12.0 kts

Weather: 155@ 18 kts, combined sea & swell confused @ 04-06 ft,

barometer 1018.5 steady, temp 25.0C, mostly clear.

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. Ship and Crew doing well. Located
additional film for the camera.

VIEW OF THE MOON:

HARD AT WORK? :)

HOPE HE'S USING SUN SCREEN? :)

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KM 09-08 010 Noon Report 1200(L) Mon 09 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 26-53.1N 157-58.9E

Fuel on board: 100648 gals (corrected by sounding)

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3403 gals

Potable water on board: 6082 gals

DTG: 2123.4 mi

SOA (25 hrs @ 120rpm): 11.5 kts

Weather: 130 @ 7 kts, combined sea & swell NE'ly @ 03-04 ft,

barometer 1024.4 steady, temp 24.4C, overcast sky

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. Ship and Crew doing well.

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KM 09-08 009 Noon Report 1200(L) Sun 08 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 26-52.3N 163-08.8E

Fuel on board: 102464 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3663gals

Potable water on board: 7723 gals

DTG: 2399.8 mi

SOA (25 hrs @ 120rpm): 11.9kts

Weather: 100 @ 10 kts, combined sea & swell NNE'ly @ 05-07 ft,

barometer 1025.3 steady, temp 24.4C, mostly clear sky

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. Ship and Crew doing well.

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KM 09-08 008 Noon Report 1200(M) Sat 07 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 26-38.7N 168-42.0E

Fuel on board: 106127 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3652 gals

Potable water on board: 7416 gals

DTG: 2697.7mi

SOA (24 hrs @ 120rpm): 12.1 kts

Weather: 020 @ 20 kts, combined sea & swell NXE'ly @ 06-08 ft,

barometer 1025.8 rising slowly, temp 24.4C, overcast sky with squalls

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. Ship and Crew doing well.

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KM 09-08 007 Noon Report 1200(M) 06 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 26-12.9N 174-03.9E

Fuel on board: 109779 gals

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3578 gals

Potable water on board: 7587 gals

DTG: 2987.1 mi

SOA (25 hrs @ 120rpm): 11.9 kts

Weather: 090 @ 10 kts, combined sea & swell N'ly @ 06-08 ft,

barometer 1024.8 steady, temp 25.0C, overcast sky

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. Ship and Crew well with mild weathe
conditions. Planning early morning arrival Kaohsiung after sunrise (0607).

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KM 09-08 006 Noon Report 1200(X) 04 Mar 2009
Noon Position is: 25-33.9N 179-32.8E

Fuel on board: 113,357 gal

Fuel Consumed (24 hrs): 3472 gals

Potable water on board: 7802 gals

DTG: 3285.6 mi

SOA (24 hrs @ 120rpm): 11.9 kts

Weather: wind light & variable, combined sea & swell E'ly @ 03-05 ft,

barometer 1023.8 rising, temp 26.1C, scattered clouds

Vessel underway enroute Taiwan. Ship and Crew well. Weather conditions
beautiful. Date and time change this evening. Lube oil consumption in #1
above normal - engineers investigating.

2ND NICE DAY: