MMS CRUISE NO. 15
R/V SPROUL
11 - 16 September 1997
Cruise Goals
The objectives of this cruise are to recover and deploy part of the SBC-SMB moored array. We expect to turn around five of the moorings if suppliers can deliver enough batteries to us in time for this cruise. No CTD or XBT surveys will be performed on this cruise. We will collect underway met and ADCP data.
Dates
Summary: 0800 11 September 1997 - leave San Diego
0800 15 September 1997 - return San Diego
11 September 0800 hrs Leave Nimitz marine facility (Marfac) heading for ARIN
12 September 0800 hrs Arrive ARIN, turn around, set deck for ARMI
1200 hrs Arrive ARMI, turn around, set deck for AROF
1800 hrs Arrive AROF, turn around, set deck for SMOF
13 September 0600 hrs Arrive SMOF, turn around, set deck for SAOF
1800 hrs Arrive SAOF, turn around
14 September 0000 hrs Turn to Marfac
15 September 0800 hrs Arrive Marfac
(leaves one day - weather contingency)
Personnel
Cruise 15 Personnel
Dr. Clinton Winant Chief Scientist/Professor
Mr. Jason Foat Graduate Student
Mr. Douglas Alden Development Engineer
Mr. Tom Brauchla Development Technician
Mr. Matthew Crosby Marine Technician
Mr. Paul Harvey Development Engineer
Mr. Daniel Jackson Marine Technician
Mr. John Lyons Development Technician
Mr. Andre Merritt Development Technician
Mr. Shannon Scott Marine Technician
Mr. Jerrod Smith Development Technician
Ms. Christie Campbell Resident Technician