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Daily Report for R/V Kilo Moana March & April 2007 Following are the particulars of KM 0704 arrival at Honolulu Apr 30:
1306 Completed all pre-arrival gear test and inspections 1400 Passing “H” bouy inbound 1436 1st line ashore 1500 FWE/SM
Fuel on board: 42188 gal Potable water: 2777 gal
Following statistics reported for KM 0704:
Total U/W time: 12d 5h 42m Total miles: 3068.6 Fuel consumed: 38003 gal
Rick
KM 0704 14 Noon Report 1200(W) April 30 2007 Noon Position is: in sight of “H” buoy at 21-08.8N 157-55.5W Fuel on board: 43184 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2920 gal Potable water on board: 4900 gal
ETA vicinity “H” Buoy is 1245. Expect to test aft control station wiring followed by full gear test. Will be abeam sea buoy at 1400.
Rick
KM 0704 12 Noon Report 1200(W) April 28 2007 Noon Position is: 13-28.7N 159-53.0W Fuel on board: 48700 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3309 gal Potable water on board: 5222 gal
WX Wind 050 @ 22 kts, Swell 6-8 ft from 050 Barometer 1013.3 falling, Temp 71F, RH 70%, scattered clouds
Conducting 7th station. Depending on SOA over the next 12hr, will consider one final station early tomorrow morning. Based on final station and distance remaining, will conduct mapping inbound as time constraints permit. Science going well.
ETA “H” Buoy 30 Apr 1400
Rick
KM 0704 11 Noon Report 1200(W) April 27 2007 Noon Position is: 09-00.0N 160-59.3W Fuel on board: 52009 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2865 gal Potable water on board: 4636 gal
WX Wind 040 @ 23 kts, Swell 7-9 ft from 050 Barometer 1011.2 falling, Temp 71F, RH 67%, scattered clouds
ETA next science station 28 1200. Science going well.
ETA “H” Buoy 30 Apr 1400
Deck maintenance continues on 01-level starboard side deck area. 80% completed. Weather associated with ITCZ and morning science ops has not been kind towards finalizing chipping, scaling, priming and painting the deck. Effort continues towards associated components of the 01-level port and starboard, but overall a vast improvement from before. Derusting slated for Monday morning.
Rick
KM 0704 10 Noon Report 1200(W) April 26 2007 Noon Position is: 05-29.9N 161-51.6W Fuel on board: 54874 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2839 gal Potable water on board: 4853 gal
WX Wind 055 @ 21 kts, Swell 7-9 ft from 070 Barometer 1008.3 rising, Temp 73F, RH 77%, scattered clouds
ETA next science station 27 0600. Science going well.
ETA “H” Buoy 30 Apr 1400
Rick
KM 0704 09 Noon Report 1200(W) April 25 2007 Noon Position is: 01-54.0N 163-29.6W Fuel on board: 57713 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2811 gal Potable water on board: 5579 gal
WX Wind 090 @ 10 kts, Swell 4-5 ft from 070 Barometer 1009.7 falling, Temp 72F, RH 78%, scattered clouds
ETA next science station 26 0600. Science going well. Ship going well and correctly positioned relative to equator.
ETA “H” Buoy 30 Apr 1400
Rick
KM 0704 08 Noon Report 1200(W) April 24 2007 Noon Position is: 01-30.3S 165-15.2W Fuel on board: 60524 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2774 gal Potable water on board: 5310 gal
WX Wind 070 @ 10 kts, Swell 4-5 ft from 070 Barometer 1009.1 falling, Temp 76F, RH 71%, scattered clouds
ETA next science station 25 0600. Science going well - station time down to 4 hr vice 6 planned. Ship going well. Rumors abound concerning possible woggs on board and a wogg uprising.
ETA “H” Buoy 30 Apr 1400
Rick
KM 0704 07 Noon Report 1200(W) April 23 2007 Noon Position is: 05-13.9S 166-29.7W Fuel on board: 63298 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2847 gal Potable water on board: 5442 gal
WX Wind 070 @ 12 kts, Swell 5-6 ft from 045 Barometer 1009.7 falling, Temp 76F, RH 72%, scattered clouds
ETA next science station 2330. Science going well, ship going well. ETA “H” Buoy 30 Apr 1400
Rick
KM 0704 06 Noon Report 1200(W) April 22 2007 Noon Position is: 09-09.2S 167-33.9W Fuel on board: 66145 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3228 gal Potable water on board: 5540 gal
WX Wind 090 @ 10 kts, Swell 4-7 ft from 030 Barometer 1010.8 rising, Temp 75F, RH 75%, scattered clouds
ETA next science station 2030. Ship going well.
Rick
KM 0704 04 Noon Report 1200(X) April 20 2007 Noon Position is: 16-10.1S 171-13.1W Fuel on board: 72141 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3224 gal Potable water on board: 5335 gal
WX Wind 025 @ 15 kts, Swell 7-9 ft from 155 Barometer 1007.3 steady, Temp 73 F, overcast & showers
Advanced ship’s clocks 1 hour to conform with ZD +11(X). 1st 6 hour science station slated for 1800 this evening.
Maintenance and upkeep continues on 01-Level. Chipping, scaling, priming and painting port side deck area prioritized. Miscellaneous work on railing, davits, winches and overflows progressing. Expect to complete 01-Deck areas prior to arrival Honolulu.
Rick
KM 0704 03 Noon Report 1200(Y) April 19 2007 Noon Position is: 17-03.8S 175-48.5W Fuel on board: 75365 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3387 gal Potable water on board: 5255 gal
WX Wind 000 @ 12 kts, Swell 4 ft from 110 Barometer 1006.5 steady, Temp 73 F, overcast & showers
Vessel retarded ship’s clocks 24 hour to conform with ZD +12 (Y)
Rick
KM 0704 02 Noon Report 1200(M) April 19 2007 Noon Position is: 18-17.9S 179-20.0E Fuel on board: Per Departure Report Fuel Consumed (24hr): - Potable water on board: Per Departure Report
WX Wind 110 @ 12 kts, Swell 4 ft from 170 Barometer 1007.1 falling, Temp 72 F, overcast & showers
Rick
Following are the particulars of KM 0703 arrival at Suva, Fiji:
1300 Completed all pre-arrival gear test and inspections 1354 Arrived Suva pilot station 1356 Pilot Vollmer aboard 1500 1st line ashore 1510 FWE/SM 1524 Pilot ashore
Fuel on board: 41121 gal Potable water: 3856 gal
Following statistics reported for KM 0703:
Leg I Total U/W time: 12d 05h 06m Total miles: 2155.8 Fuel consumed: 28,539 gal
Leg II Total U/W time: 18d 05h 54m Total miles: 3322.0 Fuel consumed: 44,344 gal
Rick
KM 0703 35 Noon Report 1200(M) April 16 2007 Noon Position is: 18-20.3S 178-19.2E Fuel on board: 41830 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2932 gal Potable water on board: 3954 gal
WX Wind Light & Variable, Swell 2 ft from 200 Barometer 1014.5 steady, Temp 80 F, overcast & showers
Vessel in sight of Suva Pilot Station. ETA 1400
Rick
KM 0703 34 Noon Report 1200(M) April 15 2007
Noon Position is: 17-31.0S 174-06.4E Fuel on board: 44862 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2230 gal Potable water on board: 4583 gal
WX Wind 130 @ 19 kts, Swell 6-8 ft from 130 Barometer 1012.9 steady, Temp 79 F, overcast & showers
Vessel completed final station and is underway for Suva. ETA Suva Pilot Sta April 16 1400.
Rick
KM 0703 33 Noon Report 1200(M) April 14 2007
Noon Position is: 16-45.0S 171-45.0E Fuel on board: 47092 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2249 gal Potable water on board: 4585 gal
WX Wind 135 @ 18 kts, Swell 5-6 ft from 170 Barometer 1014.4 rising, Temp 85 F, overcast
Vessel approaching final station. ETD 0200 15 April. Science going well, science party happy.
Rick KM 0703 31 Noon Report 1200(M) April 12 2007
Noon Position is: 15-00.0S 178-44.7E Fuel on board: 52005 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2109 gal Potable water on board: 4524 gal
WX Wind Lt & Var, Swell 2-3 ft from 270 Barometer 1009.4 falling, Temp 81 F, mostly cloudy
Vessel on station estimating completion 1330. ETA next station 0730. Science going well.
Rick
KM 0703 30 Noon Report 1200(M) April 11 2007
Noon Position is: 15-00.0S 178-35.7W Fuel on board: 54114 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2185 gal Potable water on board: 4955 gal
WX Wind 080 @ 11 kts, Swell 4-5 ft from 165 Barometer 1010.7 steady, Temp 78 F, partly cloudy
Vessel underway to next station. ETA 2355. Science going well. Vessel going well.
Rick
KM 0703 29 Noon Report 1200(M) April 10 2007
Noon Position is: 15-00.0S 175-48.0W Fuel on board: 56299 Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2252gal Potable water on board: 5049 gal
WX Wind 140 @ 10kts, Swell 3-5 ft from 210 Barometer 1011.2 steady, Temp 84 F, partly cloudy
Vessel underway to next station. ETA 1930. Science going well.
Rick
KM 0703 28 Noon Report 1200(M) April 09 2007
Noon Position is: 15-00.0S 172-45.8W Fuel on board: 58551 Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2234 gal Potable water on board: 4895 gal
WX Wind 135 @ 15kts, Swell 3-5 ft from 120 Barometer 1015.0 steady, Temp 86 F, partly cloudy
Vessel underway to next station. ETA 1645. Lost one 1 meter hand net during station yesterday afternoon. Science going well.
Rick
KM 0703 27 Noon Report 1200(M) April 08 2007
Noon Position is: 15-08.1S 170-00.0W
Fuel on board: 60785 gal
Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2935 gal
Potable water on board: 5115 gal
WX Wind 110 @ 10kts, Swell 3-5 ft from 100
Barometer 1014.0 steady, Temp 88 F, mostly cloudy
Vessel underway to next station. ETA 1245. All is well.
Rick
KM 0703 26 Noon Report 1200(M) April 07 2007
Noon Position is: 18-40.2S 170-02.3W
Fuel on board: 63320 gal
Fuel Consumed (24hr): 1604 gal
Potable water on board: 5527 gal
WX Wind Light & Variable, Swell 2-3 ft from 100
Barometer 1011.5 steady, Temp 84 F, mostly cloudy
Vessel underway to next station. ETA 1730. Scientist mostly sleeping after
22 hours extended operations. Ship doing well.
Rick
KM 0703 25 Noon Report 1200(M) April 06 2007
Noon Position is: 20-00.0S 169-59.9W Fuel on board: 64924 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2391 gal Potable water on board: 5359 gal
WX Wind 350 at 15 kts, Swell 5-7 ft from 350 Barometer 1012.9 steady, Temp 84 F, mostly cloudy
Vessel on station conducted extended sampling with 20 hrs estimated on location. Science going well. Ship going well. TC Cliff well clear.
Maintenance and upkeep continues on 01-Level area. Roughly 50% of deck area on stbd side has been addressed (chipping, scaling, priming) and ready for painting. Work on davits, rails and other 01-level components ongoing. Wet weather from periphery of two tropical cyclones and science demands have impacted progress, however the goal remains to have 01-Level port and stbd completed on arrival Honolulu.
Rick
KM 0703 24 Noon Report 1200(M) April 05 2007
Noon Position is: 20-28.3S 173-14.6W Fuel on board: 67315 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 1615 gal Potable water on board: 5461 gal
WX Wind 070 at 10 kts, Swell 6 ft from 050 Barometer 1012.0 steady, Temp 77 F, partly cloudy
Vessel on station conducted extended sampling. ETD for next station 1500. Science going well. Ship going well. Monitoring TC Cliff closely.
Rick
KM 0703 23 Noon Report 1200(M) April 04 2007
Noon Position is: 20-44.1S 174-46.5W Fuel on board: 68930 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2286 gal Potable water on board: 6148 gal
WX Wind 075 at 20 kts, Swell 6 ft from 070 Barometer 1011.8 rising, Temp 78 F, partly cloudy
Vessel underway to next station with ETA of 1900. Matter concerning the realm of the Golden Dragon corrected. All is well.
Rick
KM 0703 22 Noon Report 1200(M) April 03 2007
Noon Position is: 21-03.0S 177-46.0W Fuel on board: 71216 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2684 gal Potable water on board: 6654 gal
WX Wind 075 at 15 kts, Swell 4-6 ft from 105 Barometer 1008.8 falling, Temp 85 F, partly cloudy
Vessel on station for extended water column sampling. Crossed the 180 meridian at 0112 eastbound but maintaining minus TZ through arrival Suva. Rumors abound concerning “the unworthy” within the realm of The Golden Dragon – Master and Ch Scientist investigating. All is well.
Rick
KM 0703 21 Noon Report 1200(M) April 02 2007
Noon Position is: 21-33.1S 178-18.0E Fuel on board: 73900 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 3267 gal Potable water on board: 6673 gal
WX Wind 050 at 11 kts, Swell 3-4 ft from 070 Barometer 1009.5 steady, Temp 84 F, partly cloudy
Vessel on station for extended water column sampling. Science going well, ship doing well.
Rick
KM 0703 20 Noon Report 1200(M) April 01 2007
Noon Position is: 22-02.0S 174-28.6E Fuel on board: 77167 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2306 gal Potable water on board: 6868 gal
WX Wind 070 at 8 kts, Swell 3-5 ft from 100 Barometer 1008.2 falling, Temp 86 F, partly cloudy
Vessel has just completed extended station and is underway for next location. ETA 0430 All is well.
Rick KM 0703 19 Noon Report 1200(L) March 31 2007
Noon Position is: 22-34.2S 171-40.9E Fuel on board: 79473 gal Fuel Consumed (24hr): 2157 gal Potable water on board: 6361 gal
WX Wind 100 at 6 kts, Swell 3-5 ft from 090 Barometer 1008.5 steady, Temp 80 F, partly cloudy w/showers
Vessel underway to next station. Last station conducted in midst of trichodesmium (also known as plankton bloom or in the case of ancient mariners “sea sawdust”) which made science quite content working late into the night. All is well.
Rick
KM 0703 18 Noon Report 1200(L) March 30 2007
Noon Position is: 23-06.1S 169-22.1E Fuel on board: 81630 gal Potable water on board: 7614 gal
WX Wind 100 at 15 kts, Swell 5-6 ft from 110 Barometer 1009.5 rising, Temp 80 F, partly cloudy
Vessel underway to next station. TC Becky has weakened and stalled with vessel well clear.
Maintenance continues on 01-Level deck areas and 01-Level equipage including L/R davits, scuttles, doors and rails. Primary science efforts and station timing remain a factor in our maintenance efforts.
Rick
KM 0703 17 Noon Report 1200(L) March 29 2007
Noon Position is: 22-49.3S 166-13.6E Fuel on board: As per departure report Potable water on board: As per departure report
WX Wind 160 at 24 kts, Swell 5-6 ft from 190 Barometer 1007.1 steady, Temp 79 F, overcast
ETA on station 1.5 hours. Vsl to remain on location approx 7 hours. Watching TC Becky movement and state carefully.
Rick
KM 0703 15 Noon Report 1200(L) March 28 2007
Kilo Moana securely moored at Noumea, New Caledonia
4 offsigning science party departed vessel 2 onsigning science party joined vessel
ETD 0800 (L) March 29 2007
Rick KM 0703 14 Arrival Report Noumea
Kilo Moana arrived Noumea, New Caledonia 27 March (L) with the following particulars:
1045 Completed Gear Test 1100 Arrived Pilot Station 1141 Pilot Decouzon aboard 1306 1st line ashore 1324 FWE/SM 1330 Pilot ashore
Fuel on board: 87,690 gal Potable water: 7650 gal
Rick
KM 0703 13 Noon Report 1200(L) March 26 2007
Noon Position is: 25-37.8S 165-52.1E Fuel on board: 89,696 gal Potable water on board: 7775 gal
WX Wind 145 @ 8 kts, Swell 3-4 ft from 140 Barometer 1012.0 steady, Temp 75 F, partly cloudy
On station conducting sampling operations. Instrument array lost this morning. Loss may be lessened by ability to continue sampling utilizing a backup procedure. ETA Noumea Pilot Station 1200 27 March.
Rick
KM 0703 13 Arrival Report Noumea
Kilo Moana arrived Noumea, New Caledonia 27 March (L) with the following particulars:
1045 Completed Gear Test 1100 Arrived Pilot Station 1141 Pilot Decouzon aboard 1306 1st line ashore 1324 FWE/SM 1330 Pilot ashore
Fuel on board: 87,690 gal Potable water: 7650 gal
Rick
KM 0703 12 Noon Report 1200(L) March 25 2007
Noon Position is: 27-27.9S 162-13.4E Fuel on board: 91,850 gal Potable water on board: 7562 gal
WX Wind 190 @ 13 kts, Swell 3-4 ft from 080 Barometer 1014.5 steady, Temp 75 F, partly cloudy
Enroute next science station. All is well.
Rick
KM 0703 11 Noon Report 1200(L) March 24 2007
Noon Position is: 30-00.0S 160-00-0E Fuel on board: 94,678 gal Potable water on board: 7864 gal
WX Wind 080 @ 13 kts, Swell 3-4 ft from 130 Barometer 1017.4 falling, Temp 79 F, partly cloudy
Conducting science ops and sample gathering on station. Science is happy.
Rick
KM 0703 10 Noon Report 1200(L) March 23 2007
Noon Position is: 27-30.0S 159-07.2E Fuel on board: 96,977 gal Potable water on board: 7586 gal
WX Wind 115 @ 15 kts, Swell 4-5 ft from 090 Barometer 1021.8 steady, Temp 77 F, partly cloudy
Conducting science ops and sample gathering on station. Science is very happy.
Rick
KM 0703 09 Noon Report 1200(K) March 22 2007
Noon Position is: 25-00.0S 158-16.0E Fuel on board: 99,320 gal Potable water on board: 6760 gal
WX Wind 100 @ 18 kts, Swell 4-6 ft from 110 Barometer 1019.6 steady, Temp 80 F, partly cloudy
Vessel arrived on station early a.m. Conducting science ops and sample gathering. Each station approximately 10 hours. Science appears quite happy. All is well.
Rick KM 0703 08 Noon Report 1200(K) March 21 2007
Noon Position is: 22-30.3S 157-27.2E Fuel on board: 101,621 gal Potable water on board: 6285 gal
WX Wind 105 @ 14 kts, Swell 5-6 ft from 100 Barometer 1015.6 steady, Temp 80 F, partly cloudy
Vessel is on station conducting science ops. Each station approximately 10 hours. All is well.
Rick
KM 0703 07 Noon Report 1200(K) March 20 2007
Noon Position is: 20-01.3S 156-37.5E
Fuel on board: 103,885 gal
Potable water on board: 6784 gal
WX Wind 110 @ 18 kts, Swell 4-5 ft from 090
Barometer 1012.2 falling, Temp 82 F, partly cloudy
Vessel is on station conducting science ops.
Each station approximately 10 hours. All is well.
Rick
KM 0703 05 Noon Report 1200(K) March 18 2007 Noon Position is: 15-00.0S 154-59.9E Fuel on board: 108,278 gal Potable water on board: 7430 gal WX Wind 140 @ 13 kts, Swell 5-7 ft from 135 Barometer 1008.5 rising, Temp 77 F, partly cloudy Vessel is on station conducting science ops. Each station approximately 10 hours. All going well. Rick KM 0703 04 Noon Report 1200(K) March 17 2007 Noon Position is: 16-24.0S 152-72.2E Fuel on board: 110,708 Potable water on board: 7505 gal WX Wind 110 @ 20 kts, Swell 4-5 ft from 080 Barometer 1010.7 steady, Temp 82 F, partly cloudy Vessel is on station conducting science ops. Each station will be approximately 10 hours. All going well. Rick KM 0703 03 Noon Report 1200(K) March 16 2007
Noon Position is: 18-10.4S 149-38.4E
Fuel on board: 113,300 gal
Potable water on board: 7154 gal
WX Wind 090 @ 15 kts, Swell 4-5 ft from 115
Barometer 1011.5 rising, Temp 82 F, partly cloudy
Vessel is on station conducting science ops. Ch Scientist,
Co-Chief Scientist and Science Party seem pleased. All is
well.
Rick
KM 0703 02 Noon Report 1200(K) March 15 2007 Noon Position is: 18-28.9S 146-49.7E Fuel on board: per departure report Potable water on board: per departure report WX Wind 105 @ 17 kts, Swell 2-3 ft from 105 Barometer 1014 steady, Temp 82 F, partly cloudy Vessel underway to 1st Science Station slated for 1530(K) this afternoon. Rick KM 07-02 Arrival Report
Vessel arrived in Port Townsville Australia with the following particulars:
Fuel On Board: 116863 Potable Water on board: 6100
0830 Completed pre-arrival gear test 0900 Vessel is at Pilot Station 0906 Pilot M Shirley aboard conning 1027 1st line ashore 1048 Securely moored / FEW 1100 Pilot away.
Vessel anticipates 0800 departure 15 March on KM 0703 Zehr Cruise.
Rick
KM 07-02-03 1200(K) March 13 2007
Noon Position is: 20-51.8S 149-50.0E Fuel on board: 119,063 gal Potable water on board: 6800 gal
WX Wind 010 @ 6 kts, Swell 2-3 ft from 340 Barometer 1010 steady, Temp 84 F, mostly cloudy
Vessel enroute Townsville. ETA March 14 0700(K) at pilot station. Vessel doing well. Rick
KM 07-02-02 1200(K) March 12 2007
Noon Position is: 23-50.0S 152-56.9E Fuel on board: 122,039 gal Potable water on board: 6798 gal
WX Wind 315 @ 12 kts, Swell 4-5 ft from 315 Barometer 1009 rising, Temp 87 F, partly cloudy
Vessel hove to on station conducting OTG and Science Party training. Vessel doing well, crew recuperating the arduous shipyard.
Rick
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