University of Hawaii Marine Center

Greetings All,

The em-1002 survey around the east side of Hawaii continues. This morning
we finished the survey lines inside Hilo Bay. At noon we were abeam
Laupahoehoe Pt. 0.6 mile distance off.

Noon Position: 19-59.9 N 155-13.7 W

At noon we had 80,784 gal. of diesel on board after consuming 2375 gal.
since yesterday.

The wind is SE at 6 kts with a rippled sea. The swell is ESE at 5-6 ft.
The baro is dropping slowly at 1014.5 MLB. The sky is cloudy with 9/10's
cover and the air temp is 77o F.

Warmest Regards,
Phil

Greetings All,

We are continuing with the em-1002 survey around the east side of the
island of Hawaii. At 1200 we were 0.4 mi off Kaena Pt. The USCG broadcast
a notice to mariners concernng a overturned skiff about five miles up the
coast from this position.

Noon Position: 19-16.3 N 155-07.3 W

At noon we had 83,159 gal. of fuel on board after consuming 2288 gal.
since yesterday.

The wind is ESE at 10 kts. with a slight sea. The swell is SE at 5-6 ft.
The baro is dropping slowly at 1014 MLB. The sky is cloudy with 7/10's
cover and the air temp is 82o F.

Warmest Regards,
Phil

Greetings All,

This report is a little late today as I was involved in getting the pilot
house ECDIS back on line....we are still engaged in the em-1002 survey of
the west side of Hawaii.

Noon position: 19-29.5 N 155-57.8 W

At noon we had 85,447 gal of fuel on board after soundings, we consumed
2033 gal. since midnight.

The wind is SSW at 10 kts. with a slight sea. The swell is negligable. The
baro is steady at 1015.5 MLB. The sky is partly cloudy with 4/10's cover
and the air temp is 82o F.

Warmest Regards,
Phil

Greetings All,

The vessel is hove to paying out the trawl wire for the accoustic test of
the sheaves and winch. We anticipate 2 hours to complete the test.

Noon Position: 20-39.8 N 157-51.1 W

At noon we have 89,132 gals of fuel on board after soundings, we have
consumed 673 gal. since departure.

The wind is NE at 12 kts with a slight sea. The swell is SE at 8 ft. The
baro is steady at 1017.5 MLB. The sky is partly cloudy with 3/10's cover
and the air temp is 83o F.

Warmest Regards,
Phil

Greetings All


Early this morning, Aloha Sta. Lost CTD was recovered and secured aboard
vessel

0415 completed transponder recovery and departed for Camera recovery site

0850 Arrived on Recovery site

1320 JASON II deployed

Noon Pos. 21o 54.5’N   158o 16.3’W

Nov. 18th 1200 hrs fuel on board 93,562 Gals., used 1,631 gals

WX swell 340o 4’, wind 109o 14 kts., brom. 1015.0  temp. 84o F., pt.cldy

Regards
Gray

Friday, November 17, 2006 1:00 PM
KM 06-31-3

Greetings All

Vessel is at Aloha Station, arrived 0900 and commenced transponder
deployments. At this time we are triangulating transponder locations. We
expect to deploy Jason at 1600 hrs.

Noon Pos. 220 45.1'N 158o 00.9'W

Nov. 17th 1200 hrs fuel on board 95,193 Gals., used 1,813 gals

WX swell 095o 4', wind 135o 14 kts., brom. 1016.5 temp. 79o F., pt.cldy

Regards
Gray

Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:42 PM
KM 06-31-2

Greetings All

Vessel is on station conducting Jason Test Ops.
At the moment ship is in DP mode, Jason Group is trouble shooting GPS feed
to Control Van. Once this is corrected we will test ship movements from
Control Van

Science Crew Safety and Familiarization Meeting Held at 0845

Full Fire and Boat Drill held at 0945

Noon Pos. 21o 25.0'N 158o 12.0'W

WX swell 165o 3ft., wind 290o 8-10 kts., Brom. 1015.0 mlb. Falling
Party cloudy

Regards
Gray

KM 0630-05 November 10, 2006

Noon Position 22-45.7N 157-55.8W

Fuel on board: 98,917

Potable Water: 7370

WX Wind 115 18kts, Swell 3-4 ft from 100

Barometer 1017, Temp 82 F, partly cloudy

Vessel at Aloha Station conducting operations per the general cruise plan.

Science going well. ETA Hotel Bouy 0700 11 Nov

Rick

KM 0630-04 November 9, 2006



Noon Position 22-40.1N 158-02.7W



Fuel on board:  100,526

Potable Water:  6949



WX Wind 090 15kts, Swell 3-4 ft from 100

Barometer 1019, Temp 81 F, partly cloudy



Vessel at Aloha Station conducting operations per the general cruise plan.

Science going well





Rick

KM 0630-03 November 8, 2006



Noon Position 22-44.9N 158-00.3W



Fuel on board:  101,980

Potable Water:  6652



WX Wind 080 18kts, Swell 3-5 ft from 105

Barometer 1020, Temp 79 F, partly cloudy



Vessel at Aloha Station conducting operations per the general cruise plan.

Science going well





Rick

KM 0630-02 November 7, 2006



Noon Position 21-20.7N 158-16.4W+-



Fuel and Water per Departure Report



WX Wind 000 10kts, Swell 2-3 ft from 135

Barometer 1021, Temp 81 F, mostly clear



Vessel at Kahe Station conducting operations per the general cruise plan.







Rick

KM 0629-2 Johnson Cruise



Ahoy there!



Kilo Moana's Noon Position 5 November 2006 ZD + 10 is 21-20.3 N  157-00.0 W.




On station conducting CTD cast.



Time at sea 1 day 4.0 hours.



Day's run 73 nm.



Total distance run 114 nm.



Fuel consumed 1,173 gallons.



Fuel on board 105,998 gallons.



Water on board 6,785 gallons.



Wind is 335 at 4 kts; slight seas and swell 150 1-2 ft.



Barometer 1017.0 and steady; Temp 91 F; partly cloudy.



ETA H Buoy 0700 6 November.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0629-1 Johnson Cruise



Ahoy there!



Kilo Moana's Noon Position 4 November 2006 ZD + 10 is 21-30.1 N  157-46.2 W.




On station conducting CTD cast.



Time at sea 4.0 hours.



Day's run 41 nm.



Fuel on board 107,171 gallons.



Water on board 7,900 gallons.



Total distance run 41 nm.



Wind is 220 at 13 kts; slight seas and swell 155 2-3 ft.



Barometer 1014.0 and falling; Temp 86 F; partly cloudy.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon