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For the Week of October 8, 2022
Weekly Hydro Ship Activity Report
Welcome to NOAA's Weekly Hydrographic Ship Activity Report! We hope you enjoy this reader-friendly layout for our weekly report as we update you on the progress of our NOAA-ship and contractor-run surveys. Please continue to direct your correspondences to progress.sketches@noaa.gov.
Highlights of this edition
- David Evans and Associates continued acquisition in Calcasieu, LA!
- The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson got underway from the Port of Cleveland on 03OCT2022 and transited through the Welland Canal to Lake Ontario to conduct survey operations on OPR-W386-TJ-22!
NOAA Ships
FERDINAND R. HASSLER
OPR-F364-FH-22 Onslow Bay, NC
Recap
- NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler returned to the survey ground after an early departure due to Hurricane Ian.
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- Ship continued survey operations on H13599 and H13601.
Looking Forward
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Ferdinand R. Hassler will conduct their last week of survey acquisition for the 2022 field season.
- Plan to complete bottom samples on sheets H13597, H13599, and H13601. H13601 is nearly complete with just a few remaining holidays to acquire. Plan is to continue survey until scheduled departure from working grounds for Hassler to return to New Castle, NH for the winter.
THOMAS JEFFERSON
OPR-W386-TJ-22 Approaches to Cleveland, OH
Recap
- The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson got underway from the Port of Cleveland on 03OCT2022 and transited through the Welland Canal to Lake Ontario to conduct survey operations on OPR-W386-TJ-22 acquiring on H13672 and H13674.
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- Prior to transiting, the ship completed sheet clean up on H13687 and H13614.
Looking Forward
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Thomas Jefferson will continue acquiring multibeam on sheets H13672, H13673, and H13674 prior to transiting to Norfolk, VA on 12OCT2022.
Fairweather
OPR-O190-FA-22 West Prince of Wales, Alaska
Recap:
- NOAA Ship Fairweather conducted UxS operations in Sumner Strait in tandem with data collection on H13668 and H13666.
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Fairweather will continue UxS operations in Sumner Strait in tandem with data collection on H13668 and H13666. Departing area on 13OCT2022 for Inside Passage transit to Seattle.
RAINIER
Recap
- NOAA Ship Rainier has concluded their field season and is alongside in San Francisco.
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Looking Forward
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Rainier will be de-staging and getting the ship ready for the winter repair period in San Francisco.
Contracted Vessels
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OPR-K356-KR-22 Approaches to Calcasieu, LA
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Recap
- H13648 disprovals
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H13677 disprovals
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H13677 MS
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H13648, 49 Fill
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H13649 and H13650 abandoned jack up rig positioning and check for lights
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The EdgeTech 4205 had a failed data pin on the bulkhead connector. Switched to spare EdgeTech 4200 on 08OCT2022 running the same frequency.
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One partial delay day due to side scan issues.
Looking Forward
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R/V Blake is currently in port on weather delay
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H13650 Fill and investigations, waiting on vessel to leave anchorage
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H13649 submerged rig still being worked on and waiting to fill coverage gap
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Continue H13677 MS
- Scheduled port call 12OCT2022
OPR-R320-KR-22 Cape Newenham, AK
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Recap
- R/V Norseman II, R/V Thunder, WAM-V 22, and the Vessel of Opportunity (VOOP) have been demobilized.
- JOA Staff completed the removal of the Goodnews Bay, AK tide station on 304OCT2022.
- Office staff continued processing and reporting.
Looking Forward
- Office staff will continue processing and reporting.
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OPR-E347-KR-22 Central Chesapeake Bay, MD |
Recap
- The 30’ vessel R/V Oyster Bay II continued survey operations. Sheet decisions were based on weather conditions. Weather delays were incurred on 02OCT2022 through 05OCT2022.
- Survey commenced of the R/V Sea Innovator I on Sheet 6 (H13516). Weather delays were incurred on 02OCT2022 through 04OCT2022.
- The vessel returned to port 07OCT2022 for a one-day crew rotation.
Looking Forward
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