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For the Week of October 9, 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
- Leidos continued survey operations in Central Chesapeake Bay, MD!
- The NOAA Ship Fairweather completed acquisition on OPR-O190-FA-22 West Prince of Wales, Alaska!
NOAA Ships
FERDINAND R. HASSLER
OPR-F364-FH-22 Onslow Bay, NC
Recap
- NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler continued survey ops on H13601 which is 100% complete.
- Squared off H13599 for the end of the field season and collected remaining holidays.
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- Collected bottom samples for H13597, H13599, and H13601.
- Commenced transit to New Castle, NH for the winter.
Looking Forward
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Ferdinand R. Hassler will arrive in New Castle, NH for the winter.
- Scheduled repair period commences 17OCT2022 to 30NOV2022.
- Continue processing the remainder 2022 surveys.
THOMAS JEFFERSON
OPR-W386-TJ-22 Approaches to Cleveland, OH
Recap
- The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson completed acquisition on OPR-W386-TJ-22 acquiring on sheets H13672, H13673, and H13674. The ship commenced its transit to Norfolk, VA on 12OCT2022 through the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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Thomas Jefferson will continue transiting to Norfolk, VA with planned arrival on 21OCT2022.
Fairweather
OPR-O190-FA-22 West Prince of Wales, Alaska
Recap:
- NOAA Ship Fairweather conducted launch and ship operations on H13668 and H13666.
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- No further work is planned for this project at this time.
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
- Port call 12OCT2022
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H13648 disprovals
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H13677 disprovals
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In port for weather for 2 days
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H13648 Fill/INV
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H13649 Fill/INV
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H13650 Fill/INV
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H13677 MS
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H13678 MS
Looking Forward
- H13678 MS
- H13677 Fill/INV
- H13450 INV
- Possible return to port for weather
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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. Delays were incurred on 13OCT2022 and part of 14OCT2022 due to vessel generator problems. Survey was resumed on 14OCT2022.
- Survey continued on R/V Sea Innovator I on Sheet 6 (H13516) from 09OCT2022 through 13OCT2022. The vessel moved to Sheet 1 (H13511) on 13OCT2022. Weather deterioration resulted in a shift from Sheet 1 (H13511) to Sheet 2 (H13512) on 15OCT2022.
Looking Forward
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