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Archive of Daily Report for R/V KILO MOANA

April and May, 2008

KM 0807 002 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 31, 2008 Noon Position: 22-13.4N 157-21.8W Fuel on board: 118989 gal Fuel consumed (departure): 1596 gal

Potable water on board: 6636 WX Wind 080 @ 14 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 095 @ 3-5 ft Barometer 1022.1 steady, Temp 81F, mostly clear

Conducting science operations per cruise plan. Single pump array deployed successfully. Small boat operations in progress with filming going well. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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The following are the departure particulars for KM-0807 leaving Honolulu 30 May 2008: 1745 Conducted all pre-departure test and inspections 1756 Last line 1824 Passing 1 & 2 buoy outbound 1830 Conducted science safety briefing Fuel on board: 120,585 gal (by sounding) Potable water: 8000 gal

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Following are the particulars of Kilo Moana arrival at Honolulu and completion of KM 0806: 0630 Completed all pre-arrival test and inspections 0632 Passing “H” buoy inbound 0710 1st Line 0845 FWE/SM

Fuel On Board: 120,585 gal Fuel Consumed: 6444 gal Miles Steamed: 354.7 mi Underway Time: 3d 21h 57m

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KM 0806 005 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 29, 2008 Noon Position: 22-39.5N 157-58.8W Fuel on board: 122092 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1570 gal

Potable water on board: 5604 WX Wind 100 @ 10 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 090 @ 3-4 ft Barometer 1021.5 steady, Temp 82F, mostly clear

Conducting science operations per HOT-201 cruise plan. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0806 004 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 28, 2008 Noon Position: 22-43.2N 157-58.7W Fuel on board: 123662 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1312 gal

Potable water on board: 5939 WX Wind 120 @ 12 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 100 @ 3-4 ft Barometer 1022.0 steady, Temp 77F, mostly clear

Conducting science operations per HOT-201 cruise plan. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0806 003 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 27, 2008 Noon Position: 22-44.9N 158-00.1W Fuel on board: 124974 gal Fuel consumed (departure): 2055 gal

Potable water on board: 6393 WX Wind 120 @ 13 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 100 @ 3-4 ft Barometer 1020.0 steady, Temp 82F, mostly clear

Conducting science operations per HOT-201 cruise plan. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0806 002 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 26, 2008 Noon Position: 21-20.7N 158-16.5W Fuel on board: per departure Fuel consumed (24hr): N/A

Potable water on board: per departure WX Wind 130 @ 20 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 120 @ 4-5 ft Barometer 1016.1 steady, Temp 79F, mostly clear

Ship, crew and science doing well.

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The following are the departure particulars for KM-0806 leaving Honolulu 26 May 2008:

0700 Conducted all pre-departure test and inspections

0913 Last line

0938 Passing 1 & 2 buoy outbound

0940 Conducted science safety briefing

1030 Fire & Boat Drill

Fuel on board: 127,029 gal (by sounding)

Potable water: 8000 gal

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Following are the particulars of Kilo Moana arrival at Pearl Harbor and completion of KM 0805:

0635 Completed all pre-arrival test and inspections

0700 Passing through Papa Hotel inbound to Pearl Harbor

0748 1st Line

0800 FWE/SM0806 Customs and Immigration aboard

0830 Vessel cleared / commenced preparations to fuel

Fuel On Board: 24,072 gal

Fuel Consumed: 33,525 gal

Miles Steamed: 2797.2

Underway Time: 9d 23h 00m

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KM 0805 011 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 22, 2008 Noon Position: 18-07.6N 158-14.9W Fuel on board: 25499 gal Fuel consumed (24hr): 3344 gal

Potable water on board: 7434 gal DTG: 189.3 WX Wind 135 @ 6 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135 @ 2-3 ft Barometer 1020.5 steady, Temp 81F, overcast

Will commence adjusting speed at 2000 this evening to make vicinity of Papa Hotel at 0600 for full gear test prior to entering port at 0700. Sat C telex function failed during the evening. Ship, crew and science all looking forward to arrival.

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KM 0805 010 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 21, 2008 Noon Position: 13-48.2N 160-05.7W Fuel on board: 28843 gal Fuel consumed (24hr): 3512 gal

Potable water on board: 7865 gal DTG: 470.1 WX Wind 060 @ 10 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 090 @ 3-5 ft Barometer 1018.0 steady, Temp 81F, scattered clouds

Finally caught the long waited current push vicinity of 11N. Sat B phone failed during the night – Sat B telex operational. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0805 009 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 20, 2008 Noon Position: 09-29.3N 161-57.4W Fuel on board: 32355 gal Fuel consumed (24hr): 3574 gal

Potable water on board: 7798 gal DTG: 751.9 WX Wind 050 @ 18 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 045 @ 6-7 ft Barometer 1016.1 rising, Temp 82F, broken cloud cover

Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0805 008 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 19, 2008 Noon Position: 05-11.6N 163-47.3W Fuel on board: 35928 gal Fuel consumed (24hr): 3470 gal

Potable water on board: 7526 gal DTG: 1031.9 mi WX Wind 060 @ 26 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 045 @ 4-6 ft Barometer 1013.6 steady, Temp 80F, overcast with rain squalls

Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0805 007 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 18, 2008 Noon Position: 00-51.7N 165-36.4W Fuel on board: 39398 gal Fuel consumed (24hr): 3445 gal

Potable water on board: 8000 gal DTG: 1314.0 mi WX Wind 070 @ 14 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 045 @ 4 ft Barometer 1013.7 steady, Temp 81F, mostly broken overcast with occasional showers

3 wogs being initiated into the mysteries of Neptunus Rex’s realm this afternoon – may the royal sheriff have mercy on them. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0805 006 Noon Report 1200(+10) May 17, 2008 Noon Position: 03-39.0S 167-04.1W Fuel on board: 42843 gal Fuel consumed (24hr): 3306 gal

Potable water on board: 7756 gal DTG: 1598.8 mi WX Wind 085 @ 8 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 045 @ 2 ft Barometer 1014.0 steady, Temp 83F, clear skies

Advanced ship’s clocks 1 hour to conform with ZD +10 (W) – Hawaii Standard Time. Undergoing ballast water exchange. Ship, crew and science all well.

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KM 0805 005 Noon Report 1200(+11) May 16, 2008 Noon Position: 08-04.0S 168-38.8W Fuel on board: 46149 gal Fuel consumed (24hr): 3469 gal

Potable water on board: 7602 gal DTG: 1880.3 mi WX Wind 355 @ 5 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 045 @ 3-4 ft Barometer 1013.4 steady, Temp 86F, clear skies

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KM 0805 004 Noon Report 1200(+11) May 15, 2008 Noon Position: 12-34.1S 170-25.9W Fuel on board: 49618gal Fuel consumed (24hr): 3558 gal

Potable water on board: 7134 gal DTG: 2170 mi WX Wind 040 @ 5 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 045 @ 3 ft Barometer 1013.8 steady, Temp 88F, mostly clear with scattered cloud cover

Vessel departed Samoas on a modified direct route to Pearl to accommodate previously un-mapped trackline. SOA over past 12 hours increasing. Estimating arrival Pearl with 24,000+ gal fuel on board. Ship, crew and science all well.

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KM 0805 002 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 14, 2008 Noon Position: 20-09.9S 175-02.0W Fuel on board: per departure reportl Fuel consumed (24 hr): N/A

Potable water on board: 6668 gal WX Wind 000 @ 7 kts, Combined Sea&Swell Confused @ 3 ft Barometer 1018.0 steady, Temp 80F, overcast with rain showers

Vessel is underway conducting multibeam survey enroute Pearl Harbor. Crew, science and ship well rested and eager to get home.

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The following are particulars for Kilo Moana arrival at Nuku ‘alofa, Tonga and completion of KM 0804

0610 Completed all pre-arrival tests and inspections

0724 Pilot aboard inner pilot station

0754 First line

0806 FWE/SM

0818 Pilot Away

Nuku’alofa – Nuku ‘alofa 2nd Leg

Fuel on board: 58,875 gal

Total consumed: 18,170 gal

Total miles steamed: 1083.9 mi

Total cruise time: 11d 54m

KM 0804 Totals:

Fuel consumed: 61,680 gal

Miles steamed: 3305.6 mi

Underway time: 45d 2h 12m

Inport time: 1d 21h 42mDetention: 1d 7h 15m

Cruise time: 46d 23h 54m

Vessel securely moored port side to Queen Salote Wharf #2. ETD KM 0805 14 May 0600.

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KM 0804 049 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 11, 2008 Noon Position: 18-51.8S 175-51.3W Fuel on board: 60573 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1317 gal

Potable water on board: 7927 gal WX Wind 265 @ 6 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 180 @5-7 ft Barometer 1010.6 steady, Temp 81F, broken cloud cover

IMI safely recovered home this morning. Vessel presently engaged in CTD operations. Crew, Science and ship all looking forward to arriving Nuku’alofa tomorrow morning.

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KM 0804 048 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 10, 2008 Noon Position: 18-50.1S 175-46.0W Fuel on board: 61890 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1249 gal

Potable water on board: 7984 gal WX Wind Light Airs, Combined Sea&Swell 225 @ 3-4 ft Barometer 1010.6 steady, Temp 82F, broken cloud cover

Vessel conducting operations with IMI deployed. Plan to recover IMI tomorrow and contuct CTD ops before transiting to Nuku’alofa. ETA pilot station 0700 12 May. All science systems working well and gathering good data. Ship, crew and science happy.

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KM 0804 047 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 09, 2008 Noon Position: 18-47.1S 175-47.6W Fuel on board: 63139 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1264 gal

Potable water on board: 7831 gal WX Wind 310 @ 15 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 180 @ 3 ft Barometer 1010.1 steady, Temp 86F, broken cloud cover

Vessel conducting operations with IMI deployed. All science systems working well and gathering good data. All backup email systems tested and working. Ship, crew and science happy.

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KM 0804 046 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 08, 2008 Noon Position: 18-58.3S 175-58.8W Fuel on board: 64403gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1039 gal

Potable water on board: 7562 gal WX Wind 320 @ 15 kts, Combined Sea&Swell Confused @ 4 ft Barometer 1011.0 falling, Temp 81F, overcast

Vessel conducting operations with IMI deployed. All science systems working well and gathering good data. An occasional irregular “thumping” sound is emanating from the lower A-Frame sheave. Do not anticipate problem related to this issue at this time. Ship, crew and science happy.

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KM 0804 045 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 07, 2008 Noon Position: 18-54.8S 175-56.5W Fuel on board: 65442 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1210 gal

Potable water on board: 7587 gal WX Wind 345 @ 15 kts, Combined Sea&Swell Confused @ 4-5 ft Barometer 1012.3 steady, Temp 82F, overcast with rain showers

Vessel conducting operations with IMI deployed. All science systems working well and gathering good data. Ship, crew and science happy.

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KM 0804 044 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 06, 2008 Noon Position: 18-52.0S 175-52.6W Fuel on board: 66652 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1235gal

Potable water on board: 7386 gal WX Wind 080@ 10 kts, Combined Sea&Swell Confused @ 3-4 ft Barometer 1013.4 falling, Temp 86F, mostly cloudy

Vessel conducting operations with IMI deployed. All science systems working well and gathering good data. Ship, crew and science happy.

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KM 0804 043 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 05, 2008 Noon Position: 18-57.8S 175-52.9W Fuel on board: 67887 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1239gal

Potable water on board: 6986 gal WX Wind 75 @ 11 kts, Combined Sea&Swell Confused @ 3-4 ft Barometer 1016.4 falling, Temp 83F, overcast with rain showers

Vessel conducting operations with IMI deployed. All science systems working well and gathering good data. Ship, crew and science happy. Estimating 58,000 + arriving Nuku’alofa May 12

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KM 0804 042 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 04, 2008 Noon Position: 19-02.1S 175-52.6W Fuel on board: 69126 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1194 gal

Potable water on board: 7104 gal WX Wind 085 @ 16 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 225 @ 4-5 ft Barometer 1015.9 falling, Temp 83F, clear skies w/scattered clouds

Vessel conducting operations with IMI deployed. All systems working well and gathering good data. Ship, crew and science happy.

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KM 0804 041 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 03, 2008 Noon Position: 19-05.4S 175-51.6W Fuel on board: 70320 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 2152 gal

Potable water on board: 6867 gal WX Wind 145 @ 6 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 180 @ 7-8 ft Barometer 1014.1 rising, Temp 86F, clear skies w/scattered clouds

Vessel finished multibeam survey as scheduled and completed launch of IMI at 2330 last evening. Presently conducting survey work with electrical bus split on two generators with IMI functioning well. Effected temporary repair to tension readout after replacing wire run from deck box to flag block. Internet access has failed and presently troubleshooting the SeaTel system. Ship, crew and science all enjoying beautiful weather before frontal system arrival.

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KM 0804 040 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 02, 2008 Noon Position: 18-46.1S 176-07.6W Fuel on board: 72472 gal Fuel consumed : 4573 gal (since departure) Potable water on board: 6428 gal

WX Wind 215 @ 16 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135 @ 4-5 ft Barometer 1010.2 steady, Temp 81F, overcast with showers

Vessel will conduct multibeam survey until approximately 2200. Intend to launch IMI following survey. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 039 Noon Report 1200(-13) May 01, 2008 Noon Position: 20-24.5S 175-29.5W Fuel on board: per departure report Fuel consumed (24 hr): n/a Potable water on board: 5404gal

WX Wind 035 @ 10 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135 @ 4-5 ft Barometer 1011.6 steady, Temp 83F, broken cloud cover

Vessel will conduct multibeam survey for approximately 37 hours before launching IMI. Ship, crew and science happy to be at sea again.

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KM 0804 037 Noon Report April 30, 2008 Noon Position: Inport Queen Salote Wharf Berth #1 Nuku’alofa, Tonga

Vessel inport Nuku’alofa conducting personnel change and re-provisioning. ETD for second leg of KM 0804 is 0700 01 May 2008
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KM 0804 035 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 28, 2008 Noon Position: 22-11.7S 176-39.9W Fuel on board: 79337 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1257 gal Potable water on board:5161 gal

WX Wind 100 @ 16 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 180 @ 5 ft Barometer 1017.7 dropping, Temp 81F, mostly clear with scattered clouds

Conducting CTD tow-yo operations until approximately 2030 followed by multibeam survey enroute Nuku’alofa. ETA Nuku’alofa pilot station 0800 29 April 2008. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 034 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 27, 2008 Noon Position: 21-59.0S 176-34.6W Fuel on board: 80594 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1396 gal Potable water on board: 5404gal

WX Wind 105 @ 18 kts, Combined Sea&Swell Confused @ 5 ft Barometer 1018.4 dropping, Temp 81F, mostly clear with scattered clouds

Conducting CTD tow-yo operations remainder of this leg. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 033 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 26, 2008 Noon Position: 22-11.5S 176-38.8W Fuel on board: 81990 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1336 gal Potable water on board: 5404 gal

WX Wind 100 @ 16 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 045, 4-5 ft Barometer 1019.6 steady, Temp 81F, mostly clear with scattered clouds

Conducting CTD tow-yo operations remainder of this leg. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 032 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 25, 2008 Noon Position: 22-02.6S 176-48.8W Fuel on board: 83326 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1850 gal Potable water on board: 5645 gal

WX Wind 100 @ 21 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 090, 5-7 ft Barometer 1019.5 steady, Temp 81F, broken overcast w/rain showers

IMI recovered aboard yesterday evening. Conducting multibeam survey with estimated completion time of 1300. Preparing for CTD tow-yo operations remainder of this leg. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 031 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 24, 2008 Noon Position: 22-08.7S 176-35.3W Fuel on board: 85176 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1303 gal Potable water on board: 5587 gal

WX Wind 110 @ 21 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 5-7 ft Barometer 1020.0 steady, Temp 80F, broken overcast

IMI remains deployed gathering data with an anticipate recovery aboard later today. Will conduct multibeam mapping and tow-yo CTD ops for remained of this leg. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 030 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 23, 2008 Noon Position: 21-57.5S 176-32.3W Fuel on board: 86479 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1184 gal Potable water on board: 5914 gal

WX Wind 105 @ 14 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 180, 4-5 ft Barometer 1018.5 steady, Temp 82F, mostly clear w/scattered clouds

IMI remains deployed gathering good data. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 029 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 22, 2008 Noon Position: 22-13.6S 176-37.4W Fuel on board: 87663 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1197 gal Potable water on board: 5719 gal

WX Wind 285 @ 20 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 180, 5-6 ft Barometer 1014.6 rising, Temp 80F, overcast with showers of rain

Vessel continues survey lines with IMI deployed. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 028 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 21, 2008 Noon Position: 22-18.7S 176-39.2W Fuel on board: 88860 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1184 gal Potable water on board: 5829 gal

WX Wind 355 @ 13 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 6-7 ft Barometer 1011.4 steady, Temp 82F, scattered clouds

Vessel continues survey lines with IMI deployed receiving good information. One generator on hotel service, one generator on propulsion service. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 027 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 20, 2008 Noon Position: 22-23.1S 176-42.1W Fuel on board: 90044 Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1243 gal Potable water on board: 5840 gal

WX Wind 015 @ 15 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 7-8 ft Barometer 1012.4steady, Temp 80F, mostly overcast

Vessel completed launch of IMI yesterday afternoon late and presently conduction survey lines on 2 generators. One generator on hotel service, one generator on propulsion service. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 026 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 19, 2008 Noon Position: 21-36.6S 176-27.5W Fuel on board: 91287 Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1704 gal Potable water on board: 5911 gal

WX Wind 070 @ 15 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 7-9 ft Barometer 1013.6 steady, Temp 84F, mostly clear

Vessel enroute to new station to deploy IMI – ETA early afternoon. Ship, crew and science doing well.

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KM 0804 025 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 18, 2008 Noon Position: 20-39.1S 176-11.6W Fuel on board: 92991 Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1282 gal Potable water on board: 6058 gal

WX Wind 080 @ 12 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 4-6 ft Barometer 1013.1 rising, Temp 81F, mostly clear

Vessel terminating CTD wire after suffering casualty to wire some 1500 meters from surface during recovery operations early this morning. Expect to continue Tow-Yo CTD operations remainder of today and possibly launch IMI tomorrow for continuation of survey work. Successfully split electrical bus this morning. Presently operating with 2 generators designated to propulsion side and 1 generator to hotel side.

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KM 0804 024 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 17, 2008 Noon Position: 20-53.2S 176-13.2W Fuel on board: 94273 gal (adjusted for soundings) Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1700 gal Potable water on board: 6136 gal

WX Wind 095 @ 14-16 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 4-6 ft Barometer 1013.8 steady, Temp 82F, broken overcast

Vessel conducting Tow-Yo CTD operations. All is well with science, crew and ship.

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KM 0804 023 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 16, 2008 Noon Position: 19-57.7S 176-06.6W Fuel on board: 94939 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1348 gal Potable water on board: 6508 gal

WX Wind 095 @ 12 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 4-5 ft Barometer 1013.6steady, Temp 83F, broken overcast

Vessel conducting Tow-Yo CTD operations. All is well with science, crew and ship.

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KM 0804 022 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 15, 2008 Noon Position: 20-02.7S 176010.1W Fuel on board: 96287 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1350 gal Potable water on board: 6425 gal

WX Wind 100 @ 17 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 6-7 ft Barometer 1014.1 steady, Temp 82F, mostly clear with scattered clouds

Recovered 120 and all associated components on board this morning at 0854. Presently conducting Tow-Yo CTD operations. Science and crew doing well.

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KM 0804 021 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 14, 2008 Noon Position: 20-47.8S 176-13.6W Fuel on board: 97637 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1186 gal Potable water on board: 6689 gal

WX Wind 085 @ 23 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 7-9 ft Barometer 1014.1 rising slowly, Temp 82F, mostly overcast sky

Vessel will continue survey operations with unit deployed pending sea state improvement. System still gathering data and anticipate stalled frontal system to start moving out of the area by late today. Ship, science and crew all well.

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KM 0804 020 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 13, 2008 Noon Position: 20-36.1S 176-10.6W Fuel on board: 98823 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1211 gal Potable water on board: 7217 gal

WX Wind 125 @ 20 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 7-10 ft Barometer 1013.4 steady, Temp 80F, mostly overcast sky

Continuing with survey lines waiting sea state moderation prior to recovery efforts. Ship, science and crew all well.

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KM 0804 019 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 12, 2008 Noon Position: 20-40.6S 176-09.3W Fuel on board: 100034 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1221 gal Potable water on board: 8000 gal

WX Wind 100 @ 26 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 7-10 ft Barometer 1015.3 steady, Temp 79F, mostly overcast sky

Final survey end of line in sight. May delay recovery 24 hours due to current sea state. Ship, science and crew all well.

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KM 0804 018 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 11, 2008 Noon Position: 19-54.9S 176-02.5W Fuel on board: 101255 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1177 gal Potable water on board: 8000 gal

WX Wind 135 @ 20 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 7-10 ft Barometer 1015.4 rising slowly, Temp 83F, mostly clear sky

Survey lines continue. Minor problem encountered with tension, speed and line out data unit – troubleshooting same. Anticipate recovery of deployed system back on board April 12. Ship, science and crew all doing well

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KM 0804 017 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 10, 2008 Noon Position: 20-39.0S 176-07.8W Fuel on board: 102432 gal (corrected for sounding) Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1073 gal Potable water on board: 7995 gal

WX Wind 140 @ 20 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 6-7 ft Barometer 1014.5 rising slowly, Temp 83F, broken cloud cover

Survey lines continue. Ship, science and crew all doing well.

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KM 0804 016 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 09, 2008 Noon Position: 20-32.2S 176-10.7W Fuel on board: 102607 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1182 gal Potable water on board: 7175 gal

WX Wind 295 @ 07 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 225, 5-6 ft Barometer 1012.4 steady, Temp 83F, mostly overcast skies

Survey lines continue with IMI deployed. All is well.

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KM 0804 015 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 08, 2008 Noon Position: 20-04.7S 176-09.6W Fuel on board: 103789 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1214 gal Potable water on board: 7004 gal

WX Wind 000 @ 12 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 225, 3-5 ft Barometer 1012.6 steady, Temp 84F, mostly overcast skies

Continue survey lines on and on with IMI deployed – good data coming in. Ship, crew and science all well.

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KM 0804 014 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 07, 2008 Noon Position: 20-57.0S 176-15.4W Fuel on board: 105003 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1170 gal Potable water on board: 6757 gal

WX Wind 040 @ 11kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 2-3 ft Barometer 1014.4 falling slowly, Temp 83F, mostly overcast skies

Continue survey lines with IMI deployed – good data continues to come in. Ship, crew and science all well.

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KM 0804 013 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 06, 2008 Noon Position: 20-03.7S 176-10.4W Fuel on board: 106173 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1175 gal Potable water on board: 6992 gal

WX Wind 050 @ 10kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 2-3 ft Barometer 1015.6 steady, Temp 84F, clear skies with scattered clouds

Continue survey lines with IMI deployed – good data coming in. Ship, crew and science all well. Weather has been excellent.

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KM 0804 012 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 05, 2008 Noon Position: 20-35-8S 176-12.0W Fuel on board: 107348 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1378 gal Potable water on board: 7288 gal

WX Wind 305 @ 10kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 2-3 ft Barometer 1014.9 falling slowly, Temp 84F, clear skies with scattered clouds

Completed CTD tow-yo early afternoon yesterday and due to need to re-terminate did not accomplish a second cast as planned. Launched IMI during the early evening hours and completed calibration turns late evening. Once at depth a problem developed with necessitated recovery in the early morning hours. Redeployed this morning. Presently descending to depth to conduct surve lines. Science, crew and ship all doing well.

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KM 0804 011 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 04, 2008 oon Position: 20-49.2S 176-09.3W Fuel on board: 108726 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1480 gal Potable water on board: 8000 gal

WX Wind 350 @ 10kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 2-3 ft Barometer 1013.1 rising slowly, Temp 85F, overcast

Noon report #10 discrepancy of fuel on board due to new soundings vice calculation. Recovered IMI on board early afternoon yesterday and commenced CTD tow-yo operations early evening hours. Vessel presently finishing up 1st tow-yo lines and preparing for a shorter second round. Science, crew and ship all doing well.

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KM 0804 010 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 03, 2008 Noon Position: 20-21.6S 176-10.3W Fuel on board: 110206 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1120 gal Potable water on board: 7652 gal

WX Wind Light Air, Combined Sea&Swell 125, 2-3 ft Barometer 1012.9 steady, Temp 82F, scattered clouds

Vessel recovering IMI-120 due to problems with deployed unit. Science, crew and ship all doing well.

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KM 0804 09 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 02, 2008 Noon Position: 20-49.9S 176-13.2W Fuel on board: 110976 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1175 gal Potable water on board: 7191 gal

WX Wind 135@10 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 125, 4-6 ft Barometer 1012.9 falling slowly, Temp 82F, mostly clear with scattered clouds.

Vessel continues survey lines with IMI-120 deployed and gathering very good information. Science, crew and ship all doing well.

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KM 0804 08 Noon Report 1200(-13) April 01, 2008 Noon Position: 19-58.2S 176-06.7W Fuel on board: 112151 gal Fuel consumed (24 hr): 1145 gal Potable water on board: 6838 gal

WX Wind 130@7 kts, Combined Sea&Swell 135, 3 ft Barometer 1015.9 rising slowly, Temp 84F, clear skies

Vessel running survey lines with IMI-120 deployed and gathering good information. Science, crew and ship all doing well.

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