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Daily Report for R/V Kilo Moana September


KM 0625-42 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 30 September 2006 ZD - 10 is 05-59.3 S  147-41.5 E



On station conducting Trace Metal cast.



Time at sea 41 days, 18.5 hours.



Time on science 9 days 19.0 hours.



Day's run 199 nm.



Total distance run 8,748 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,695 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 16,264 gallons.



Water on board 7,665 gallons.



Wind is 140 at 22 knots; slight seas and swell 140 3-4 ft.



Barometer 1008.3 and falling; Temp 82 F; broken overcast.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon


KM 0625-41 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 29 September 2006 ZD - 10 is 04-08.5 S  145-28.3 E



On station conducting Trace Metal cast.



Time at sea 40 days, 18.5 hours.



Time on science 9 days 15.0 hours.



Day's run 115 nm.



Total distance run 8,549 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 1,730 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 18,959 gallons.



Water on board 7,740 gallons.



Wind is 210 at 8 knots; slight seas and swell 320 2-3 ft.



Barometer 1009.4 and rising; Temp 81 F; partly cloudy.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-40 Murray Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 28 September 2006 ZD - 10 is 03-21.4 S  143-52.2 E.

On station conducting CTD cast.

Time at sea 39 days, 18.5 hours. 

Time on science 9 days 4.0 hours.

Day's run 261 nm.

Total distance run 8,434 nm.

 Day's fuel consumed 2,941 gallons.

Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 20,689 gallons.

 Water on board 7,900 gallons.

 Wind is 170 at 5 knots; slight seas and swell 320 2-3 ft.

 Barometer 1008.3 and falling; Temp 86 F; broken overcast.

 All well.

 Regards,

Bryon


KM 0625-39 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 27 September 2006 ZD - 10 is 00-36.0 N  145-00.0 E



On station conducting trace metal cast.



Time at sea 38 days, 18.5 hours.



Time on science 9 days 3.5 hours.



Day's run 187 nm.



Total distance run 8,173 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,662 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 23,630 gallons.



Water on board 7,900 gallons.



Wind is 215 at 11 knots; slight seas and swell 290 2-3 ft.



Barometer 1008.4 and falling; Temp 91 F; broken overcast.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon


KM 0625-38 Murray Cruise

 

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 26 September 2006 ZD - 10 is 01-18.3 N  146-33.8 E

 

CSE 294, rpms 120, speed 11.0 knots.

 

Time at sea 37 days, 18.5 hours. 

 

Time on science 8 days 20.25 hours.

 

Day's run 193 nm.

 

Total distance run 7,986 nm.

 

Day's fuel consumed 2,768 gallons.

 

Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 26,292 gallons.

 

Water on board 7,800 gallons.

 

Wind is 245 at 24 knots; slight seas and swell 270 4-6 ft.

 

Barometer 1007.8 and falling; Temp 81 F; overcast, passing showers.

 

All well.

 

Regards,

 

Bryon


KM 0625-37 Murray Cruise  

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 25 September 2006 ZD - 10 is 00-00.0   149-30.0 E  

On station conducting CTD cast. 

Time at sea 36 days, 18.5 hours.   

Time on science 8 days 14.25 hours. 

Day's run 244 nm.  

Total distance run 7,793 nm. 

Day's fuel consumed 3,199 gallons. 

Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 29,060 gallons. 

Water on board 7,600 gallons. 

Wind is 250 at 17 knots; slight seas and swell 310 4-6 ft. 

Barometer 1008.8 and falling; Temp 79 F; overcast, passing showers. 

All well.

 Regards,

Bryon


KM 0625-36 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 24 September 2006 ZD - 10 is 03-05.6 S 152-08.0 E



CSE 312, rpms 120, speed 11.0 knots.



Time at sea 35 days, 18.5 hours.



Time on science 8 days 13.0 hours.



Day's run 151 nm.



Total distance run 7,549 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,638 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 32,259 gallons.



Water on board 7,800 gallons.



Wind is 130 at 3 knots; slight seas and swell 020 2-3 ft.



Barometer 1009.3 and falling; Temp 93 F; cloudy, passing showers.



En route Station 25.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-35 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 23 September 2006 ZD - 10 is 02-32.3 S  153-56.1 E



CSE 240, rpms 120, speed 11.8 knots.



Time at sea 34 days, 18.5 hours.



Time on science 8 days 1.75 hours.



Day's run 182 nm.



Total distance run 7,398 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,462 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 34,897 gallons.



Water on board 7,900 gallons.



Wind is 270 at 5 knots; slight seas and swell 180 2-3 ft.



Barometer 1009.0 and falling; Temp 82 F; cloudy, passing showers.



En route Station 24.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon


KM 0625-34 Murray Cruise

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 Kilo Moana's Noon Position 22 September 2006 ZD - 11 is 00-42.6 S  156-00.0 E

 On Station conducting Photometer cast.

 Time at sea 33 days, 17.5 hours. 

 Time on science 7 days 16.25 hours.

 Day's run 137 nm.

 Total distance run 7,216 nm.

 Day's fuel consumed 2,144 gallons.

 Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 37,359 gallons.

 Water on board 7,680 gallons.

 Wind is 230 at 6 knots; slight seas and swell 180 2-3 ft.

 Barometer 1009.3 and steady; Temp 81 F; partly cloudy.

 All well.

Regards,

Bryon


KM 0625-33 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 21 September 2006 ZD - 11 is 00-58.4 N  155-59.8 E



CSE 180, rpms 120, speed 11.8 knots.



Time at sea 32 days, 17.5 hours.



Time on science 7 days 4.25 hours.



Day's run 195 nm.



Total distance run 7,079 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,470 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 39,503.



Water on board 7,900 gallons.



Wind is light 160 at 6 knots; slight seas and swell 160 3-4 ft.



Barometer 1010.3 and rising; Temp 86 F; overcast, passing showers.



En route Station 22.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon.

KM 0625-32 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 20 September 2006 ZD - 11 is 01-06.8 N  157-59.4 E



CSE 294, rpms 115, speed 12.0 knots.



Time at sea 31 days, 17.5 hours.



Time on science 6 days 21.5 hours.



Day's run 258 nm.



Total distance run 6,884 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,880 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 41,973.



Water on board 7,750 gallons.



Wind is light 005 at 5 knots; slight seas and swell 160 3-4 ft.



Barometer 1010.0 and rising; Temp 90 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 21.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon


KM 0625-31 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 19 September 2006 ZD - 11 is 00-37.8 S  161-54.7 E



CSE 294, rpms 117, speed 12.0 knots.



Time at sea 30 days, 17.5 hours.



Time on science 6 days 19.25 hours.



Day's run 256 nm.



Total distance run 6,626 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,984 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 44,853.



Water on board 7,300 gallons.



Wind is light airs; rippled sea and swell 160 3-4 ft.



Barometer 1010.0 and falling; Temp 90 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 20.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-30 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 18 September 2006 ZD - 11 is 01-06.5 N  164-59.9 E



CSE 180, rpms 114, speed 12.0 knots.



Time at sea 29 days, 17.5 hours.



Time on science 6 days 17.0 hours.



Day's run 114 nm.



Total distance run 6,370 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 1,874 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 47,837.



Water on board 7,300 gallons.



Wind is light airs; rippled sea and swell 160 4-5 ft.



Barometer 1010.0 and falling; Temp 94 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 19.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon


KM 0625-29 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 17 September 2006 ZD - 11 is 00-36.2 N  164-59.9 E



CSE 180, rpms 120, speed 12.0 knots.



Time at sea 28 days, 17.5 hours.



Time on science 6 days 2.0 hours.



Day's run 236 nm.



Total distance run 6,256 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,871 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 49,711.



Water on board 6,900 gallons.



Wind is light airs; rippled sea and swell 160 3-4 ft.



Barometer 1009.7 and falling; Temp 87 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 18.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-28 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 16 September 2006 ZD - 12 is 01-48.8 N  167-31.5 E



CSE 274, rpms 118, speed 12.0 knots.



Time at sea 27 days, 16.5 hours.



Time on science 5 days 22.0 hours.



Day's run 297 nm.



Total distance run 6,020 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 3,180 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 52,582.



Water on board 6,100 gallons.



Wind is 125 at 6 knots; slight seas and swell 090 2-3 ft.



Barometer 1010.2 and falling; Temp 91 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 17.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-27 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 15 September 2006 ZD - 12 is 01-27.1 N  172-25.4 E



CSE 274, rpms 115, speed 12.0 knots.



Time at sea 26 days, 16.5 hours.



Time on science 5 days 22.0 hours.



Day's run 216 nm.



Total distance run 5,723 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,334 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 55,762.



Water on board 6,100 gallons.



Wind is 025 at 7 knots; slight seas and swell 100 3-4 ft.



Barometer 1011.7 and rising; Temp 83 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 17.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon


KM 0625-26 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 14 September 2006 ZD - 12 is 00-23.9 S  174-16.4 E



CSE 317, rpms 105, speed 10.5 knots.



Time at sea 25 days, 16.5 hours.



Time on science 5 days 20.75 hours.



Day's run 267 nm.



Total distance run 5,507 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,523 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 58,096.



Water on board 8,100 gallons.



Wind is 070 at 17 knots; slight seas and swell 100 3-4 ft.



Barometer 1010.3 and Steady; Temp 84 F; partly cloudy.



En route Tarawa, ETA 0800 Setpember 15.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon


KM 0625-25 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 13 September 2006 ZD - 12 is 01-22.7 S  178-16.8 E



CSE 273, rpms 100, speed 10.5 knots.



Time at sea 24 days, 16.5 hours.



Time on science 5 days 20.75 hours.



Day's run 163 nm.



Total distance run 5,240 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,060 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 60,619.



Water on board 8,100 gallons.



Wind is 065 at 13 knots; slight seas and swell 120 4-5 ft.



Barometer 1010.2 and falling; Temp 83 F; partly cloudy.



En route Tarawa, ETA 0800 Setpember 15.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-24 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 11 September 2006 ZD + 12 is 01-08.1 S  179-59.9 W



CSE 180, rpms 120, speed 11.5 knots.



Time at sea 23 days, 16.5 hours.



Time on science 5 days 12.0 hours.



Day's run 82 nm.



Total distance run 5,077 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 1,714 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 62,679.



Water on board 8,100 gallons.



Wind is 105 at 16 knots; slight seas and swell 110 4-5 ft.



Barometer 1008.8 and falling; Temp 89 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 15.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-23 Murray Cruise  

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 10 September 2006 ZD + 12 is 00-00.0  180-00.0  

On station conducting Trace Metal cast. 

Time at sea 22 days, 16.5 hours.   

Time on science 4 days 18.0 hours. 

Day's run 120 nm.  

Total distance run 4,995 nm. 

Day's fuel consumed 2,110 gallons. 

Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 64,393. 

Water on board 8,100 gallons. 

Wind is 100 at 10 knots; slight seas and swell 110 3-4 ft. 

Barometer 1008.8 and falling; Temp 93 F; partly cloudy. 

All well. 

Regards,

Bryon


KM 0625-22 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 9 September 2006 ZD + 12 is 02-00.1 N  180-00.0



On station conducting Trace Metal cast.



Time at sea 21 days, 16.5 hours.



Time on science 4 days 4.75 hours.



Day's run 285 nm.



Total distance run 4,875 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 3,072 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 66,503.



Water on board 8,100 gallons.



Wind is 115 at 15 knots; slight seas and swell 110 3-4 ft.



Barometer 1009.2 and falling; Temp 94 F; partly cloudy.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-21 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 8 September 2006 ZD + 12 is 00-07.3 S  175-57.8 W



CSE 277, rpms 120, speed 12.0 knots.



Time at sea 20 days, 16.5 hours.



Time on science 4 days 4.75 hours.



Day's run 275 nm.



Total distance run 4,590 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 3,119 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 69,575.



Water on board 8,300 gallons.



Wind is 110 at 14 knots; slight seas and swell 130 3-4 ft.



Barometer 10009.8 and falling; Temp 88 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 13.



All well.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-19 Murray Cruise  

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 6 September 2006 ZD + 11 is 00-00.1 N  169-59.6 W

On station conducting Trace Metal cast.

Time at sea 18 days, 15.5 hours. 

Time on science 3 days 20.25 hours.

Day's run 120 nm.

Total distance run 4,087 nm.

Day's fuel consumed 2,088 gallons.

Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 75,159.

Water oboard 8,300 gallons.

Wind is 065 at 10 knots; slight seas and swell 130 3-4 ft.

Barometer 1011.5 and falling; Temp 86 F; partly cloudy.

All well.

Regards,  

Bryon


 

KM 0625-18 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 5 September 2006 ZD + 11 is 01-59.8 N  170-01.3 W



CSE 180, 120 rpms, 11.5 knots.



Time at sea 17 days, 15.5 hours.



Time on science 3 days 6.75 hours.



Day's run 219 nm.



Total distance run 3,967 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,383 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 77,547.



Water on board 7,900 gallons.



Wind is 125 at 7 knots; slight seas and swell 140 3-4 ft.



Barometer 1010.5 and rising; Temp 87 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 10.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-17 Murray Cruise



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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 4 September 2006 ZD + 11 is 01-05.9 N  166-36.3 W



CSE 285, 115 rpms, 12.0 knots.



Time at sea 16 days, 15.5 hours.



Time on science 3 days 1.5 hours.



Day's run 256 nm.



Total distance run 3,748 nm.



Day's fuel consumed 2,791 gallons.



Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 79,930.



Water on board 7,800 gallons.



Wind is 125 at 9 knots; slight seas and swell 145 4-5 ft.



Barometer 1010.1 and falling; Temp 85 F; partly cloudy.



En route Station 9.



Regards,



Bryon

KM 0625-16 Murray Cruise 

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 3 September 2006 ZD + 11 is 00-00.1 N  162-29.9 W 

On Station 8 conducting CTD cast. 

Time at sea 15 days, 15.5 hours.  

Time on science 3 days 0.75 hours. 

Day's run 282 nm. 

Total distance run 3,492 nm. 

Day's fuel consumed 3,038 gallons. 

Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 82,721. 

Water on board 7,800 gallons. 

Wind is 125 at 12 knots; slight seas and swell 120 4-5 ft. 

Barometer 1009.9 and falling; Temp 87 F; partly cloudy. 

All well. 

Regards, 

Bryon


KM 0625-15 Murray Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 2 September 2006 ZD + 10 is 01-12.8 S  157-57.4 W

CSE 285, 115 rpms, 11.5 knots.

Time at sea 14 days, 14.5 hours. 

Time on science 3 days 0.5 hours.

Day's run 217 nm.

Total distance run 3,210 nm.

Day's fuel consumed 2,559 gallons.

Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 85,759 gallons by soundings.

Water on board 7,800 gallons.

Wind is 100 at 8 knots; slight seas and swell 140 3-4 ft.

Barometer 1012.1 and falling; Temp 88 F; partly cloudy.

En route Station 8.

All well. 

Regards,

Bryon


KM 0625-14 Murray Cruise

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Kilo Moana's Noon Position 1 September 2006 ZD + 10 is 01-30.6 S  155-00.1 W

CSE 180, 115 rpms, 12.0 knots.

Time at sea 13 days, 14.5 hours. 

Time on science 2 days 19.0 hours.

Day's run 154 nm.

Total distance run 2,993 nm.

Day's fuel consumed 2,137 gallons.

Fuel on board as of 1200 hours 88,318 gallons by soundings.

Water on board 7,800 gallons.

Wind is 085 at 16 knots; slight seas and swell 140 4-5 ft.

Barometer 1010.0 and falling; Temp 90 F; partly cloudy.

En route Station 7.

All well.

Regards,

Bryon

 

 

 


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