tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58661527368832660122024-02-19T11:25:49.567-08:00Hydrographic Survey Internship 2012NOAA Ship Rainier - May-November 2012 (Summer and Fall Semester)christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-82861950778968885502012-11-06T13:52:00.000-08:002012-11-06T13:52:58.209-08:002012 Field Season Wrap-Up and Reflection<span style="font-family: inherit;">We made it back to Newport, OR safely (on Thursday Nov. 1st, 2012). It is the beginning of the winter in port and the end of my internship. I am very happy to have been able to extend my experience on board the Rainier from 8 weeks to a total of 28 weeks. Just as a review, I have included a short summary of our entire field season, some statistics, and information about our different survey areas.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">WRAP-UP</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The NOAA
Ship Rainier S 221 has completed the 2012 field season as of October 24th,
2012. The crew worked hard, spending 179 days away from their home-port in
Newport, OR. They worked on three survey
projects using multi-beam sonar: Chirikof Island, the Shumagin Islands, and
North Kodiak. These survey areas consist of a combined 604.55 square nautical
miles and 9038.86 linear nautical miles, an all time best for the Rainier.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2012 Field Season Project Areas - Image Credit: Google Earth</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">CHIRIKOF ISLAND<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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project of the season took place at Chirikof Island, a small, desolate island
just 60 miles SW of Kodiak Island. The Rainier spent 41 days in total surveying
Chirikof. There were some challenges to this project, such as weather and cows.
With few places to hide from the weather, since most of the island is exposed,
the crew took on great hardships gathering good data. Another difficulty faced
was avoiding the feral cows that populate the island. The feral Chirikof cows
are known to be aggressive, so the crew made sure to take caution when going
ashore to set up, maintain, and tear down the HORCON station. The entire
survey area mapped consists of 431.266 square nautical miles which took 5098.13
linear nautical miles of survey lines to cover.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final Survey Area of Chirikof Island - Image Credit: Rainier Survey Department</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feral Cow at Chirikof Island - Photo Credit: Christiane Reiser</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">SHUMAGIN ISLANDS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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second project area took place in the Shumagin Islands, a grouping of islands
along the Aleutian Chain. The Rainier spent 20 days in total, mapping out
113.54 square nautical miles of seafloor. This took 2349.59 linear nautical
miles of survey lines to complete. Weather was the biggest challenge we faced
while surveying in this area. Luckily there were a few good places for us to
hide and wait out the storms, one of which was Northeast Harbor.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed Survey area of the Shumagin Islands - Image Credit: Rainier Survey Department</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winds up to 70 knots in Northeast Harbor - Photo Credit: Christiane Reiser</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">NORTH KODIAK<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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final project of the 2012 field season was located in North Kodiak. The Rainier
spent 19 days in total mapping 59.74 square nautical miles of seafloor, which
took 1591.14 linear nautical miles of survey lines to cover. The weather was
much more agreeable in this survey area. The big challenge we faced here was
time, as it was the last project of the season and the snow, cold, and storms
are getting closer. The Rainier finished surveying the last project on October
24<sup>th</sup>, 2012 which is the same day she weighed anchor for Newport.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final Survey area in North Kodiak - Image Credit: Rainier Survey Department</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the launches out surveying - Photo Credit: Christiane Reiser</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2012 Rainier Crew - Photo Credit: CDR Rick Brennan</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>REFLECTION</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I will remain on board the Rainier for only another 11 days. After that, I return home to Denver so I can start preparing for the Spring semester. My reason for staying on a little while longer is to help finish the descriptive report for my sheet assignment. We are moving right along with this project, going through all the details of our data, making sure it is presentable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This internship gave me more possibilities of learning hydrography than I could have ever learned anywhere else. The skills I picked up on the ship will help me with any future career. I learned everything from running a sonar, to processing data, to even getting to know many different kinds of people in a very confined space, over a long period of time. It has been an amazing five and a half months. I am of course looking forward to coming home, but I will miss the ship life, the job, and the crew. This is most definitely a tough job, and not for just anyone. You have to have a great sense of adventure, an ability to get along with anyone, hopefully not get seasick easily, and have a lot of self-motivation, but the end result is pretty cool. The NOAA Ship Rainier's mission to help and protect mariners from uncharted waters is admirable and a great addition to the marine community. Without the hard work these people do, there would be many more disasters at sea. This just goes to show how important organizations like NOAA really are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have high hopes of returning to NOAA as a full-time employee (not just an intern) in the future. Before my graduation next year, I will start exploring my options in the scientific community. Some of my bigger career aspirations include doing research in Antarctica and the Arctic, work on a research vessel studying weather and climate, study ocean acidification, etc. </span>I also want to help promote science and women in science. <span style="font-family: inherit;">I think NOAA will be a great vehicle in getting me to those places. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My hopes for the next year will be to finish school so I can move right into the workforce after the Summer of 2013. Although I wanted to do another internship aboard a NOAA ship, I think it will be more beneficial to finish my degree and go straight to work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The connections I have made with this internship are priceless and will hopefully help further my education and career. What an amazing opportunity I found when I called the NOAA Ship Rainier for a Summer internship. I would like to say a big thank you to the Rainier and all her crew for taking me in and showing me the ropes; or better yet the "lines". This will be my last blog post as my internship has come to a close. Thank you all for following me on my adventure...I hope you enjoyed it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Greetings from Newport, OR.</span><br />
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christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-36823589970276697752012-10-18T13:28:00.001-07:002012-10-18T13:28:45.297-07:00Ship-Life Part IIThis is the second part to my Ship-Life post. In the previous post I talked mostly about the different work performed in the Survey Department. Now I want to talk about life on the ship after working hours. Since we all live where we work, the dynamics of our social life is much different than in "normal" life.<br />
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ENTERTAINMENT<br />
We have many different forms of entertainment on the NOAA Ship Rainier. Most crew members have books, movies, video games, music, board games, etc. on board. In addition to these, the Rainier plays two movies per night when underway. The ship has been provided with a large selection of NAVY movies. These movies are played on a public channel that can be viewed in the wardroom, crews mess, or staterooms (if you have a television). The movies are played at 1800 and 2030. One of the officers is in charge of creating a diverse movie schedule each week.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching movies in the Wardroom</td></tr>
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FITNESS AND HEALTH<br />
The ship is equipped with a workout facility that is available for all crew members. The gym includes a multi-use weight machine, a stationary bicycle, a treadmill, an elliptical machine, a punching bag, dumbbells and mats. There is also a television and speakers in the gym. Many people on board will spend part of their free time getting in shape. This is a nice benefit, especially when we are at sea for weeks at a time.<br />
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In addition to the gym, many crew members have taken to playing hackysack on the fantail or the boat deck after work. It is fun and a great challenge (especially when the ship is rolling a lot). Others will take the opportunity to do some fishing when we are at anchor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hackysack on the fantail after dinner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The crew fishing while anchored</td></tr>
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MAIL<br />
Getting mail on the ship is especially exciting for the crew. An officer will usually make a mail run right when we pull into port. Most of the crew spends the weeks at sea looking forward to getting mail from their family and friends, care packages, things they have ordered, etc.<br />
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STORES<br />
Right along with the mail, we usually get a large order of stores when we pull into port. This requires help from any available hands on board. We line up (sometimes on the gangway, sometimes on the breezeway) and pass all the stores down into the ship to be stored, refrigerated, or frozen.<br />
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BEACH PARTIES<br />
On occasion, the CO will allow us to go to shore for a beach party when we are anchored. It gives us a chance to explore the different islands we visit, warm up by a fire, and comb the beaches for washed up treasures. The ship has kayaks available, or you can hop in one of skiffs that does runs to and from shore.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kayaking to shore for a beach party</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our fire on the beach at Chirikof Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach party in the Shumagin Islands</td></tr>
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IN PORT<br />
Since we have left our home port, we have visited several different places. We spent a couple of weeks in Seattle, several in ports in Kodiak, a week in Seward, and a few days in Homer. It is a nice bonus for the crew to have time off the ship, explore new cities, go hiking, camping, bear viewing, fishing, etc. We also use this time to go shopping, visit local restaurants, and go out with our shipmates.<br />
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SHIP TOUR<br />
To give you a better idea of what the NOAA Ship Rainier looks like, I have compiled a tour video. One of my shipmates, Joshua Parker, was kind enough to show us around. The video covers our living quarters, some work spaces (especially for the Survey Department), lounge areas, decks, crews mess, and a few others. I hope you enjoy the tour!<br />
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We are currently working in our North Kodiak survey area. Our goal is to finish the project by next week when we will weigh anchor and begin the long transit home. Our scheduled arrival in Newport is November 2nd.<br />
The weather has turned cold and the mountains have a dusting of snow. Sometimes I feel like I'm living in a postcard.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Kodiak</td></tr>
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Once we are back in Newport, I plan to stay an additional two weeks to help my sheet manager finish up our assigned project. That's it for now. Until my next post, greetings from a chilly Alaska!<br />
<br />christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-28444100586618274022012-10-07T18:38:00.000-07:002012-10-07T18:38:27.966-07:00Ship-Life Part IWORKING IN THE SURVEY DEPARTMENT<br />
I've been wanting to write a post about ship-life for a while now. I have a feeling that many people reading my blog may not know what kind of ship I am living on. Some of my friends have asked me if it is anything like a cruise ship. Some think it is like an old wooden fishing boat. So, this blog is to set the record straight and give you a good idea of what it is like to live on a ship.<br />
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I am going to focus on scheduling in Part I. There are many departments on the Rainier, such as the deck department, engineering department, etc. each with different responsibilities and schedules, but I want to target the survey department in this post.<br />
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POD (Plan of the Day)<br />
Each day a POD is posted throughout the ship. This is a plan of the following day that the FOO (Field Operations Officer) puts together for all the assignments for the day. The FOO makes sure that each person gets to do a variety of jobs throughout the season. Here is an example.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">POD for day number 278</td></tr>
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The POD details who is assigned to what for the day. As you can see we had three launches go out to collect multibeam data and one skiff to visit the tide gauge and base station. The top right corner shows who will be night processing (bathy) and who will be working on POSPac (POS). For that day I was assigned to the night processing shift. The predicted weather and tides are also displayed.<br />
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NIGHT PROCESSING<br />
This shift usually begins around 1:00 pm and goes to 9:00 pm. The job entails taking the raw data collected during the day on the launches and processing it. We use various software programs to do so.<br />
First the night processor will help get the launches back on the ship at the end of the working day, collect the boat bag that contains the hard drive with all the data. This of course requires a life vest and hard hat. Any work done with the small boats requires appropriate safety gear. After all the launches are secured in their davits on board, we usually have a Survey Debrief Meeting in the Wardroom to talk about the day, give the night processors any information they will need for processing, and discuss any issues.<br />
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The processor will then proceed to transfer all the data to our network and begin converting the lines (all the multibeam data collected). Once the lines are converted we apply correctors such as true heave, tides, and sound velocity. After this, the night processor will merge the data and compute TPU (Total Propagated Uncertainty). All of this is noted in the acquisition log for reference. Once all the data has been processed, the night processor will go through it and roughly clean the data for any major fliers or noise. Finally, a .tiff file is created to show the updated coverage of the project. At the end of the night, the night processing manager will take the .tiff files from each project and merge them into a super-tiff of the entire survey area. This allows us to see how much work was accomplished. The sheet managers will make sure the newest coverage is loaded on the launches to ensure the launch team knows what has and has not been surveyed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An example of night processing. The data has been converted, fixed, and cleaned.</td></tr>
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POSPac<br />
The POS shift can vary. I usually begin the shift like night processing around 1:00 pm and work until 9:00 pm. Some people prefer to work earlier. The nice thing about POSPac is the shift can be flexible as long as you get permission from the Chief Survey Tech first.<br />
This job entails taking the raw true heave file that is collected by the launches or ship, and processing it with a program called POSPac. This software takes the raw data and creates what is called an SBET (Smoothed Best Estimate of Trajectory) and an RMS (Root Mean Squared) file. The files that are created with POSPac are later applied to the projects by each sheet manager. The general goal of applying SBETs is correcting the horizontal position of the boat from in the order of 1m (using just GPS) to a subdecimetric level using our base stations.<br />
It can take a long time to process POS data, sometimes upward of two hours for one boat. Once the line has been processed, the survey tech will QC (quality control) the data to ensure accuracy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An example of POSPac processing. </td></tr>
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LAUNCH WORK<br />
When assigned to work on a launch for the day, you have to do some preparations. First you should have the right kind of gear such as warm clothes or waterproof clothes (depending on the weather), a hat, a float coat or life vest, and a hardhat. (I also always bring gloves, a knife, a multitool, pen and pencil, sunglasses, and a water bottle). Many Survey Techs will also bring music to play and various snacks.<br />
The HIC (Hydrographer in Charge) or sheet manager will usually make sure the project is set up correctly in Hypack (the software program used on the launches for collecting multibeam data) before the day begins.<br />
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The day usually begins at 8:00 am with a safety meeting on the fantail. All parties involved in launch work attend the meeting to learn about safety concerns or hazards such as rocks, kelp, etc. as well as expected weather and tides. Once the meeting is concluded, the launches are deployed and go off to their assigned locations to collect data. When the launches work a regular day, they are expected to return to the ship at 4:30 pm. If the weather is really nice, the FOO and CO (Commanding Officer) may make a call to let the launches continue working. We call this "late boats". When we decide to have late boats, they usually return at 6:00 pm. Lunch on the launches consists of sandwiches, soup, and snacks. The stewards also provide hot water for tea, coffee, juice, and cold water.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our launches out collecting data</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "fantail" of the launch.</td></tr>
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SURVEY WATCH<br />
When the ship is also acquiring data it is usually done so in 24 hour operation mode. The benefit of the ship is that we have so many people on board and can break up the shifts so we can be acquiring non stop.<br />
A ship's hydro shift is broken up in to two- 4 hour shifts. Either 8:00 am-12:00 pm and 8:00 pm - 12:00 am; 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 12:00 am - 4:00 am; or 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 4:00 am - 8:00 am.<br />
The shifts are usually covered by two survey techs at a time.<br />
The Rainier has a Kongsberg EM710 multibeam echo sounder. This sonar is much more useful in deeper water (compared to where the launches can go) and is usually only used in "offshore" areas. The sonar can survey between 3-2000m of water and is a much lower frequency system at 70 or 100 kHz. (Compared to the RESON sonars on the launches which are 200 or 400 kHz).<br />
The survey team works directly with the Bridge to communicate where the ship needs to go to collect data. They use a house radio to talk to each other to make sure both parties know what is going on.<br />
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UNDERWAY WORK SCHEDULE<br />
Our work hours differ very much from the standard 8-5 office job. We work 7 days a week while underway. Most of the time, the Survey Department works 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (unless you are scheduled to go out on a launch or other assignment). Breakfast is from 7:00 am - 8:00 am, we get an hour for lunch from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and dinner is from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. If late boats are out, the stewards will take down orders from the launch crew and set aside their meal.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The NOAA Ship Rainier S 221 underway in Alaska</td></tr>
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INPORT WORK SCHEDULE<br />
When we are inport our day is from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm with a half hour for lunch. It is much more normal. The survey team often takes this time to catch up on their surveys and other processing. We also only work 5 days per week while inport. This is a nice benefit that allows us to go out and explore the different cities we visit. Often times, the crew will take some days off while inport and may even stay in a hotel to have a night off the ship.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The NOAA Ship Rainier S 221 tied up at the cargo pier on the Coast Guard Base in Kodiak, Alaska (one of our most frequent inports).</td></tr>
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DRILLS AND WHALES<br />
Every week we have drills on the ship. We go through fire and emergency, abandon ship, and man overboard drills.<br />
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During a fire and emergency drill, the XO (Executive Officer) stages a fire in a random location on the ship. The fire alarm rings and an announcement is made that it is a drill and the location of the fire. Each person on board is assigned to a certain team. The various teams are distributed throughout the ship. I am assigned to team Bravo, which is there to provide damage control for the attack team during a fire. This means we help with boundary watch, boundary cooling, fire hoses, de-smoking, de-watering, and various other ways. When the alarm sounds, we report to our fire station for muster with any additional assigned gear (such as radios). Sometimes we will even practice with a victim, simulating some sort of injury which gives the medical response team a chance to practice their skills as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fire team heading to the location of the simulated fire during a drill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The medical team simulating response to a "victim" of a fire during drills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Allix using a fire hose for simulation of boundary cooling during drills</td></tr>
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During abandon ship drills we grab our survival suits which are issued upon arrival to the Rainier, and any assigned equipment, and proceed to our assigned life rafts for muster. Once we have all been accounted for, the ships location, heading, and nearest point of land is announced so that each raft has vital information before abandoning. We also don our survival suits to be sure of proper fitting. As long as everyone and the gear is accounted for, the ship is secured from the drill.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ENS Abbitt donning her survival suit during drills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abandon ship drills - survival suits donned</td></tr>
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Man overboard drills also have various teams. The CO will usually throw a buoy overboard and then sound the alarm. We all lay to our stations (mine is manning the big eyes on the fly bridge). Muster is called in to the bridge and either a launch/FRB (fast rescue boat) is deployed or the ship will maneuver to recover the lost buoy. We had man overboard drills yesterday at Marmot Bay in North Kodiak, where we practiced with rescue swimmers in the water. It is important to practice these drills for in the case of an emergency, we only have a matter of minutes to recover a victim in these cold Alaskan waters.<br />
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We were lucky to have extremely nice weather during drills yesterday. The sea was flat and we also got to see a lot of whales.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rescue swimmers in the water simulating man overboard during drills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The FRB (Fast Rescue Boat) ready to recover the victims during drills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The FRB returning to the ship with the recovered "victim"where the medical team is standing by during drills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ENS Buesseler got to be a "victim" during man overboard drills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whales at Marmot Bay in North Kodiak </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We believe these to be either the Fin Whale or the Sei Whale</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> They were as close as 50 ft from the ship</td></tr>
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That's it for now. The Ship-Life blog Part II will be up next week. It will include a video tour of the ship. Until then, cheers and here are some more sunset photos to enjoy!<br />
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<br />christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-42731305353899716302012-10-02T15:29:00.001-07:002012-10-02T15:29:05.461-07:00Farewell Shumagin Islands....THE SHUMAGINS<br />
We have finished surveying the Shumagin Islands for the season and are now back in the Kodiak area. Due to weather and time constraints we had to limit working on four of the nine sheets assigned. The Rainier will come back next season to finish the remaining sheets. Here is an image of our work completed. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Shumagin Islands survey project - Finished</td></tr>
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We were able to complete the sheet I was assigned to. All the required bottom samples and multibeam data was collected. Now the sheet manager and I will complete the Descriptive Report (DR) for our assignment. This is a very detailed process that covers all areas of the survey. We will also comb through all the data to make sure it is presentable before finishing the DR. <br />
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Here is an image of my completed survey area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">H12473 Survey area - Finished</td></tr>
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Looking back, it is great to see all the work we have accomplished. Here is an image of the completed project at Chirikof Island.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chirikof Island survey project - Fhinished</td></tr>
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Now we are moving on to our next assignement before heading home for the winter. Our next project is in North Kodiak. We have already begun work in this area by setting up two tide gauges and a base station. Having this work done is great because the moment we get there, survey operations can commence. <br />
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BASE STATION<br />
I was on the Horcon team again for the North Kodiak project. This was the third base station I helped install. We chose to set up the station on an islet off of Whale Island in North Kodiak. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The location of Whale Island where we installed our base station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at Whale Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Islet chosen for the base station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring Whale Island near the base station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some sort of man made contraption we found in the forest near the base station </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting the HORCON gear off the skiff</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The benchmark we installed for the base station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the base station. View of the antenna and solar panels.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way back to the ship....there were so many otters out and about</td></tr>
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We will survey North Kodiak until October 11th. Then we go back to the Coast Guard Base in Kodiak for our last inport. After the inport, we will spend a bit more time finishing up the North Kodiak project before starting our transit home.<br />
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NEWPORT, OR<br />
The homeport for the Rainier S 221 is located in Newport, OR. This is roughly a ten day transit from the Kodiak area. The plan is to depart Kodiak on October 23rd and arrive back in Newport on November 2nd. <br />
Once we are back at our homeport, I will stay as long as I am needed to complete the project that was assigned and make sure the DR is ready to be sent off. From there, my 2012 internship with NOAA will be come to a close and I will head back to Denver before the Spring Semester begins. <br />
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The sunsets, sunrises, and night time have been stunning as usual. Here are a few more photos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset in the Shumagin Islands</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midnight at anchor in tn Sandy Cove</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Night time while transiting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonset at 0530 near the Shumagins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sunrise following</td></tr>
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A few weeks ago, I went out on the fantail late at night to catch a glimpse of the stars. We were underway and rolling a lot. I found a good spot on the fantail to stargaze while still being able to balance between the rolls. It was a crystal clear night and all the stars were out. Then, out of the darkness, I heard crashing noise. A huge wave came up over the bulwark. When I looked down, I could see that the wave had left bioluminescence all over the deck. <br />
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It is getting colder here. We even saw our fisrt snow a few days ago in the Shumagins. The weather has been cooperating for the most part, but we can't always count on that. Hopefully the North Kodiak project will be sucessful, especially since there are great places to hide from the fall Alaskan weather.<br />
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SHIPLIFE<br />
I have been working on a video for a blog post about shiplife. Once it is finished I will write about the ship and what it is like to live here. Until then, greetings from North Kodiak!<br />
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christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-72855171237113183622012-09-16T12:41:00.001-07:002012-09-16T12:41:33.050-07:00Bottom sampling, tilted sonars, and windy days at seaIt is day number 260 and we are currently anchored in the Northeast Harbor of the Shumagin Islands. We have cancelled operations for the day due to extreme weather. Even at anchor, the ship is rolling significantly. You can barely tell that we are anchored at all. There are gusts of wind from 60-80 knots with the winds coming out of the West Southwest at 40-45 knots. The forecast for the seas is at 20ft (luckily not inside the harbor where we can safely wait out the storm).<br />
The winds are so strong at the surface that the waves are getting picked up into the air. Mist is surrounding the Rainier. I'm happy to be on the ship and not out in this weather today.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anchorage in Northeast Harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Windy day in the Shumagins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gusts up to 80 knots inside the Northeast Harbor</td></tr>
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BOTTOM SAMPLING<br />
Over the past few weeks I have been on the bottom sampling boats. This requires us to go out to various locations, drop a bottom sampling tool, collect a sample (if possible), record and move to the next one. The day is spent mostly transiting. Collecting bottom samples is part of the project instructions and serves several different purposes, one of which is used for anchoring.<br />
We use a winch to drop and retrieve our bottom samplers. This can be preferable to dropping the sampler that is attached to a line and retrieving it by hand...especially in deep waters.<br />
Our standards for bottom sampling is as follows:<br />
If no sample is collected after three tries, it is considered unknown. Otherwise, there are many different classifications. Most of the samples we collected included fine grey sand, broken shell, seaweed, medium to coarse sand, etc. One of our bottom samples even included a little crab scurrying about the sample pan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bottom samples we were able to collect in one day. The "T" symbol describes the location.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Retrieving the bottom sampler using a winch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opening the bottom sampler</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bottom sample....we even caught a crab!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These bottom samplers can be tricky. You have to have the right touch to get them to work properly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A good bottom sample of mostly broken shell</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A great bottom sample of mostly broken shell</td></tr>
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TILTED SONAR<br />
Yesterday, I went out on the launch that has the 8125 tilted sonar mounted on it. We use this sonar to do shoreline work because it allows us to see further inshore without having to get too close. This is very helpful when there are unknown rocks or lots of kelp in the way. It keeps the launch safe without having to forgo collecting data.<br />
The sonar operates a bit differently than the standard 7125 multibeam sonars (that I'm used to). We have a different computer and monitor (which tilts so we can see the sea floor better).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tilted sonar (with a tilted monitor)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoreline investigation using the 8125 sonar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoreline</td></tr>
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I got to see a gorgeous sunrise the second time I went out bottom sampling. We were lucky to have better weather. This is getting to be a rare thing in Northeast Alaska in the middle of September.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise in the Shumagin Islands</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise before going out to do bottom sampling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two of our launches leaving the ship for hydro operations</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful morning at sea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shumagin Islands</td></tr>
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Here are some more wave pictures I was able to capture. Unfortunately the pictures just can't do it justice. The waves can be spectacular.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waves crashing over the bow</td></tr>
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COVERAGE<br />
Here is the most recent coverage of my sheet and the entire project area. We are getting close to being done. This is a combination of the launches going out to collect multibeam data as well as the ship acquiring data.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coverage on my sheet up to day 259</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coverage of our project area up to day 259</td></tr>
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I wish I could be posting more often, unfortunately our internet connection isn't the best out here in the Shumagins. Some days we are barely connected at all.<br />
We plan to start our transit back to Kodiak on Tuesday for a weekend inport. The transit takes about 35 hours, so we plan to get into Kodiak on Thursday.<br />
Greetings from Alaska!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting into our "gumby" suits (survival suits) during an abandon ship drill</td></tr>
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<br />christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-7758182263138599842012-09-05T16:54:00.000-07:002012-09-05T16:54:15.282-07:00Return to the ShumaginsINPORT: KODIAK<br />
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We are currently in Kodiak, which is also where our remaining inports will be. We are scheduled to leave Kodiak tomorrow at 1300 and head back to our new survey area: The Shumagin Islands. It is an approximated 33-hour transit from Kodiak to the Shumagins. Once we arrive, it's back to work.<br />
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The following is the most recent coverage we have acquired with multibeam sonar.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coverage of the Shumagin Island survey area</td></tr>
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Here is a closer look at what we've acquired on my assigned sheet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Multibeam coverage</td></tr>
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During our next leg we will spend 16 days at sea. The weather has been moving in. Today's report was 23 ft. seas in the Shumagins. We're hoping it will fall by the time we get there, allowing us to get some good data. On our last leg in the Shumagins, we were allowed to go ashore for a beach party. It's always nice getting to go explore the islands and look for treasures and shells on the beach. We usually set up a nice campfire and enjoy being on solid ground.<br />
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BEACH PARTY AT THE SHUMAGINS<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting off the ship...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading to the beach!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our beach party</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The campfire</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me on the island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jellies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Huge line washed up between the rocks on the beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panoramic view of the beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a beautiful spot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bird tracks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach party!</td></tr>
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...More to come as we continue to gather and process data. I'm also working on a ship-life blog, just to give everyone an idea of what it's like here on the Rainier. <div>
Till next time, greetings from Kodiak!</div>
christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-73313971126302708712012-08-28T17:34:00.000-07:002012-08-28T17:34:31.202-07:00Shumagin IslandsWe have been working at our survey area in the Shumagin Islands for the past week. On Saturday we spent the entire day on a nearby island installing a tide gauge and base station. It was a beautiful day and a nice treat to get to go on land.<br />
Today, we have two boats out surveying on my assigned sheet. I had to do some prep work for it last night and write up boat sheets so they would know where to go.<br />
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BASE STATION INSTALL<br />
The base station install was a great success. We had a small Horcon team working on that and a large tide gauge team (including divers) installing a tide gauge at the same time. All of this was installed in the same area. This allowed us to work together and get everything done much quicker and with more ease. We were able to get a boat right up to the island to transfer personnel and gear. (It was much easier than at Chirikof Island).<br />
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Once we arrived, we got to work by bringing all the Horcon (Horizontal Control) gear to the top of the island. Once ready to set up, we (the Horcon team) had to install a benchmark. We install benchmarks for the level to be placed on top of, along side the antenna. This involves drilling into bedrock, applying concrete, and inserting the benchmark so it is level and doesn't move around. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drilling into bedrock to install benchmark</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chiseling the area so the benchmark will fit properly</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixing the cement for the benchmark</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We also made sure that the benchmark itself was level before letting the concrete dry</td></tr>
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Once the base station was setup we installed some bolts into the bedrock so the solar panels could be secured. Although it was a gorgeous day, we need to think about the kind of weather that occurs in the Shumagins. We certainly don't want to lose any of our gear because it wasn't secured properly.<br />
We used parachute chord to tie the solar panels down to the bolts. Once this was accomplished we plugged the solar panels into the batteries that power the base station to make sure everything was working properly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Securing solar panels for the base station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leveling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything has to be very secure due to extreme weather</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Base station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making sure it is still level</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed base station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As we were finishing up, the tide party was completing their level run</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a day on the island, the fog rolled in. It was spectacular to see the fog fall like that</td></tr>
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BOAT SHEETS<br />
Just a little refresher on what polygons are and why/how we use them. Each survey area we are assigned to is broken up into different sheets. These sheets are assigned to a sheet manager (who may also have a sheet mentor or assistant ). Each sheet manager is then responsible for determining the way the data is acquired by drawing polygons (with approval, of course). The Shumagin Islands survey has been broken up into 9 sheets, as shown below. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shumagin Islands Survey area</td></tr>
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Each sheet manager spends time drawing polygons within their sheet limits. The polygons become "workable" areas for the launches. So, when we send the launches out, we can assign a certain number of polygons to them in a certain area that we predetermine as safe. It also allows us to be flexible in cases of bad weather. A launch can move to a different polygon in a more protected area, for example. <br />
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Today, we sent out four launches to do data acquisition, two of which are acquiring data on my sheet. In order for the launches to do this, the sheet managers have to make a boat sheet. Our boat sheets instruct the launch party where they need to survey, which polygons to fill in, what files have been uploaded, any dangers, etc. It is important to include any and all information relevant to the area that they are surveying. Here is my boat sheet.<br />
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I have been assigned to night processing tonight, so I'm looking forward to getting my hands on some data for my sheet.<br />
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DATA ACQUISITION<br />
Some days are better than others for data acquisition. We have been lucky with the weather thus far, but we have had some more crummy days as of late.<br />
Here are some cool pictures I took while on a launch. We were planning on going out to survey, but the weather picked up quickly, so we returned to the ship.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Launch hiding behind a large wave</td></tr>
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We have had some bumpy transits as well. I was lucky to get some great wave and sunset pictures.<br />
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It is the beginning of a new semester and we are leaving Homer, AK. We spent four days here on a quick inport before heading back to Chirikof Island. Our plan is to finish up the last bit of work in Chirikof before heading to our new survey area in the Shumigan Islands. The beginning of the fall semester marks a perfect time for me as I will get to begin work on my assigned sheet in the Shumigan Islands. So, a new project for a new semester. <br />
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HOMER, AK<br />
Homer is a quaint little Alaskan town with a population of 5003. Considering the small population, you would never know how small this town is. There is a constant influx of tourists coming in from the cruise ships. A few of my shipmates went on a bear viewing tour, some went camping (me included), fishing, etc. There is so much to do in these small Alaskan towns. The views were spectacular and it was a nice bit of time off after being on the ship for a three week leg. There are several visitors centers in and around town, providing ample information about the wilderness, animal life, marine life, etc. I also noticed that the people of Homer seem to be very friendly.<br />
A landmark that must be visited is the Salty Dawg Saloon. It is located on the Homer Spit, (which makes it conveniently close to the docked ship). <br />
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DEPARTING HOMER<br />
On our way to Chirikof, I got to see yet another spectacular sunset. I stepped out onto the fantail and saw snow-capped mountains, volcanoes, a huge pod of whales, and this:<br />
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christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-64242787674589334742012-08-08T17:29:00.001-07:002012-08-09T01:57:10.104-07:00End of Semester ReflectionEND OF SUMMER SEMESTER 2012<br />
I have spent 12 weeks on the Rainier (much longer than the expected 8 weeks) and will be extending my internship through the fall semester 2012 and the Rainier field season (getting back to our home port in Oct. or Nov).. I will be continuing my blog through the fall semester as I delve deeper into hydrographic surveying.<br />
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Over the summer I have learned a lot of the basics for hydrographic surveying. Some of these include:<br />
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- Various software programs for data acquisition and processing<br />
- Small boat handling<br />
- Boat safety<br />
- Multibeam sonar operations<br />
- Processing and cleaning data<br />
- Installing a base station<br />
- Using MVP/CTD<br />
- Tide gauge monitoring<br />
- Measuring waterline<br />
- Using davit to deploy/recover launches<br />
- General ship life<br />
- Fishing <br />
- POSPac Processing and troubleshooting <br />
- 3D fly-through of data acquired and processed. (see video below) <br />
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...just to mention a few. There is so much to make hydrography work. Each component is vital in creating valid data and updates to navigational charts. Some examples of the kind of work we do is below. The video shows a 3D fly-through of data that I was directly involved in acquiring, converting, processing, and cleaning. Some days the seafloor is flat and uneventful, other days we get to see really interesting bathymetry. This is also shown by the screen-grab of a large rock formation on the seabed. Additionally, I have included a screen-grab of an area near a log storage facility that shows many logs strewn about the seabed. Finally, I have included an image of a suspected shipwreck. This goes to show how versatile multibeam data can be and how it can be used for many different applications (not just navigational charts). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A suspected shipwreck</td></tr>
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PROGRESS<br />
Our progress of surveying the vicinity of Chirikof Island is displayed by the image below. We have spent many weeks scouring every inch of seafloor possible. We are very close to completion and will be heading to the Shumigan Islands for our next survey assignment after. It has been a great learning experience and I look forward to applying what I have learned especially to my own sheet in the Shumigans.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Progress of survey operations at Chirikof Island</td></tr>
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LOOKING FORWARD <br />
I am also working towards becoming HIC qualified so when I come back next season I will have more experience and qualifications. A HIC is the Hydrographer in Charge. Becoming qualified for this job takes a lot of time, research, and experience (about a year). Each time a launch goes out, a coxswain, a HIC, and at least one other survey tech is usually on board. The HIC is responsible for the data, safety of the team, and is generally a teacher for the newer survey techs. The HIC is also trained for emergencies so that if something were to happen to the coxswain, they would be able to return safely to the ship. It is important to know about the launch and how it operates, as well as troubleshooting capabilities for data acquisition. This minimizes time spent going back to the ship for minor software problems that a HIC can fix on site.<br />
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Additionally, I have been assigned as lead processor for POSPac (a software used to process true heave files). My job is to make sure we are staying up to date with our processing, training new people on the POSPac software, and troubleshooting data that doesn't process correctly initially. It has been exciting to work so closely with the data and understand why and how we use it.<br />
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For the last half of the season I have advanced as a Sheet Assistant. This job entails the following:<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>As a hydrographic survey sheet assistant you will be working
hand in hand with the sheet manager from the start of survey planning until the
end of acquisition. There is not a clear end to your duties. It is the manager’s responsibility to
train the assistant. There are times when the manager may not be able to help you as
much as you need, in that case go to the sheet mentor, other managers, the CST
or the FOO. This is your opportunity to learn and ask questions before you are
a sheet manager yourself, so use the time wisely.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Always ask your sheet manager first what they need you to
do. Your duties may include, but are not limited to:</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Read
the Letter Instructions</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Launch
Setup</li>
</ul>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Check
Hypack project (check zone and devices) </div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Digital
Files</li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Plan
or assist with planning VBES lines and XLs (~10%)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Plan or assist
with planning SWMB lines and XLs (8-10%)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Plan or assist
with planning Polygons</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Bottom samples
planned & to Hypack (.dig or .tgt)</div>
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Bottom sample
Notebook files created (.HOB)</div>
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Convert shoreline
files from Notebook (.000 file)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Load any required
charts and/or ENCs</div>
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Setting up
(finding and copying) sheet/survey limits</div>
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BASE surface
generation & export</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Hardcopy</li>
</ul>
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Daily line plan and polygon chartlet
production</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
AWOIS
investigations printout for reference</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Boatsheet
for shoreline investigation</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">During
Data Acquisition</li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Assist with
cleaning and exporting of field sheets for planning purposes</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Acquire data on
launches during survey operations</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Pydro
Setup </li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Open
any required charts and/or ENCs</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Insert AWOIS
database</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Configure PSS
metadata</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Add a template
page (default.treetemplate)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-indent: .5in;">
Save PSS with the
name Hxxxxx.PSS</div>
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I have already created the polygons for our sheet and done all other prep work for pre-survey planning. The image below displays the polygons. Our assigned sheet is off of Simeonof Harbor and Island in the Shumigan Islands.One of the difficulties we face with our sheet is that there are no soundings recorded in our area. This makes estimations very difficult, as all of it depends on depth. I have made the polygons according to an estimated depth for each. We then calculate the size of the polygon, depth, and speed of the launch to figure out how long it will take a launch to fill in the polygon. I have estimated 12-15 launch days to finish the entire sheet. This could be an over- or under-estimation. In order to obtain a better idea of the depths, we plan to run some cross-lines along the sheet. If the depths are significantly off from my estimations, I will redraw and recalculate the polygons. <br />
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There are also several features assigned for investigation. This takes some prep work that minimizes danger to launch operation. It is important for the launch crew to know as much as possible about the feature under investigation so not to damage the launch or harm the crew in any way. This also goes for shoreline operations. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Polygons for sheet assignment</td></tr>
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SHIP LIFE - BENEFITS & INTENT<br />
The benefits I have gained (and will continue to during the fall semester) will allow me to advance much quicker in my career choices. As mentioned earlier, I would like to come back again as an intern next field season. This would give me an opportunity to learn even more and be given more responsibilities that will aid in getting me a permanent job in Hyrography. My original intent was to check out the NOAA Corps and see what ship life was like, gain some ship experience in case I was still interested in applying to the NOAA Corps.<br />
It has been a great opportunity for me as I have been able to interview many different officers of the NOAA Corps and get different viewpoints of the job and what it all entails.<br />
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I am still very interested in applying to the NOAA Corps and will make a decision after I graduate. This internship has opened up many different possibilities for me with the experience I have gained. Another option is to apply as a Survey Tech after graduation. This is likely since I will have a considerable amount of experience, training, and qualifications under my belt. <br />
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Being a hydrographer on a ship is not an easy job. Ship life is very different from normal life and is something to consider before applying for a long-term position. As with everything there are pros and cons to this job. For example:<br />
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<u>Benefits:</u><br />
- Free rent, utilities, and food<br />
- Snacks and refreshments available anytime<br />
- Movies and games available on board<br />
- Get to see vacation hotspots while getting paid to do so<br />
- Have an opportunity to pioneer places that have never had data recorded<br />
- Is not a boring office job<br />
- Get to see marine/wildlife on a regular basis<br />
- Get to use a variety of softwares/ do a variety of jobs.<br />
- Everyday is different<br />
- Constant learning environment<br />
- Workout facility on board<br />
- Opportunity to move to a different NOAA ships<br />
- Get opportunities to do once in a lifetime things like climbing glaciers, bear sightings, skydiving, fishing, kayaking, camping in remote areas in Alaska<br />
- Government employee benefits<br />
- Comradery (going out with shipmates)<br />
- Many possibilities for advancement <br />
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<u>Hardships:</u><br />
- Roommates in tight quarters (not very much privacy)<br />
- Spend a significant amount of time away from home, family, and friends<br />
- No WiFi<br />
- No skype, or streaming internet<br />
- Sometimes have limited internet connection<br />
- Very limited cell phone coverage<br />
- 7 day work weeks while underway (this becomes especially hard when out for three week legs<br />
- No bathtubs<br />
- Not a job for someone who gets seasick<br />
- Can be difficult to work/learn new software when the ship is rolling/pitching a lot<br />
- Confined on the ship for long periods of time<br />
- Steep learning curve (which can also be exciting)<br />
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Considering all the benefits and hardships, I think this is an incredible job and believe the benefits definitely outweigh the hardships. I suppose it wouldn't be a great job if it was easy all the time.<br />
Overall, I am really hoping to come back next season. I'm looking forward to learning more during the fall semester and hopefully next season. The plans aren't set yet, but it looks like the Rainier might be going to the Arctic Circle next season. I would be very excited about being a part of that team. <br />
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As said earlier, I plan to continue my blog during the fall semester. These blog posts will go into more detail of hydrography and what it entails to be a hydrographer. I hope you have enjoyed my posts thus far and as always, I look forward to your comments. Greetings from Alaska!<br />
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What is sound velocity? It is the speed at which sound travels (through salt water, fresh water, air, etc.). There are many different things that can influence sound velocity, especially in the ocean. The main influences are:<br />
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- Conductivity (salinity)<br />
- Temperature<br />
- Depth (pressure)<br />
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Just to give you an idea of how these factors impact sound velocity, here are some figures:<br />
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1 degree Celsius change in temperature ---> 4.0 m/sec change in velocity<br />
1 ppt (parts per thousand) change in salinity ---> 1.4 m/sec change in velocity<br />
100 m change in depth (or 10 atm's pressure) ---> 1.7 m/sec change in velocity<br />
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<b>SALINITY</b><br />
On average the ocean contains 32-38 ppt (parts per thousand) of salinity. Some of the influences on salinity include:<br />
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- Evaporation<br />
- Prescipitation<br />
- Fresh water influx from rivers<br />
- Tidal effects<br />
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<b>TEMPERATURE</b><br />
Temperature is one of the major influences on sound velocity. Some effects on temperature include:<br />
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- Solar heating<br />
- Nighttime cooling<br />
- Rain/runoff<br />
- Upwelling<br />
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<b>REFRACTION ERRORS</b><br />
Applying the wrong sound velocity profile to your data can result in refraction errors. Visually, the swath will curl up in a convex manner if the velocity is higher than supposed to be. The swath with curl downward in a concave manner if the velocity is lower.<br />
Here is a picture detailing exactly that...the wrong sound velocity profile was applied and this is what happened to the data:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Data with incorrect sound velocity profile (svp) applied results in errors</td></tr>
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<b>TRANSMISSION LOSSES</b><br />
A ping is the transmission of an acoustic pulse. The ping moves through the water column and returns to the transducer. Certain things can influence the pings and can result in transmission losses. Sound velocity can effect that as well as spreading and absorption which is frequency dependent.<br />
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Our launches have Reson 7125 dual-frequency multibeam sonars installed.The frequency output of these sonars is 200 kHz and 400 kHz. (We also have one tilted Reson 8125 multibeam with a frequency of 455kHz. This multibeam allows us to survey closer to shore since it is tilted). The ship uses a Kongsberg EM710 multibeam system which has a frequecy of 70-100 kHz. <br />
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Because of absorption we use different frequencies to obtain data. Lower frequencies are used for deeper depths, higher for more shallow areas. Usually, we will use the 400 kHz for areas up to 50-60m depth. Anything deeper than that we will switch to the 200 kHz.<br />
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<b>SOUND VELOCITY PROFILES</b><br />
Our method for collecting sound velocity profiles is by using a CTD on the launch, or an MVP on the ship.<br />
The CTD has a sensor that measures the conductivity, temperature, and depth of the water (thus CTD). We drop the unit to the seafloor, bring it back up, and collect out data from there.<br />
The MVP is the Moving Vessel Profiler. It is basically the same thing as the CTD just on a larger scale. We use a crane to lower a towfish that contains the CTD sensor to the seafloor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CTD</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MVP</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sound Velocity Profile</td></tr>
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<b>DATA ACQUISITION</b><br />
Due to the weather, we haven't been able to take the launches out for surveying too often this past week. So, we have been collecting some data with the ship's Kongsberg multibeam system. It can go much faster to acquire data with the ship because the swath is much wider due to the lower frequency.<br />
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Here is the setup we have for our ship data acquisition process.<br />
The large monitor on top shows our coverage areas and the water column. (Sometimes you can see whales and/or large schools of fish swimming through it). The far right monitor is hooked up to the MVP and allows us to remotely control the MVP (that is located on the fantail) to collect sound velocity profiles. (We have been collecting profiles approx. every 15 minutes to ensure accuracy.) The other two monitors are used for navigational purposes, our position, a log to track the data acquisition, and shows our coverage.<br />
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We have arrived in Seward, AK where we will be in port for the next 9 days. After that we will head back to Chirikof Island to gather more data for our survey.<br />
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A lot of the crew has been spending time fishing. The catch has been mostly halibut and cod. Our stewards were kind enough to take the some of the catch and cook it up for us.<br />
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I have been on the night processing shift as of late. This job entails taking the data from the launches and processing it right after they come back to the ship. There are many different steps needed to process the data. <br />
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<strong>WHALES</strong><br />
Here are the few pictures I got of the whales. It is incredible to walk out on the fantail and see spouts everywhere you look. A few of my shipmates got to see a whale come right up to the launch when they were out surveying. <br />
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<strong>FISHING</strong><br />
Almost everyday that we've had nice weather, several of my shipmates have been on the fantail fishing after work.<br />
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<strong>SURVEY</strong><br />
We have been having some rough weather lately. The swells have been up to 10ft and the winds at about 30 knots. Today is the first calm day we've had in a while. The temperatures have been very cold, and the wind makes everything seem colder. It definitely feels like we are in Alaska. <br />
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As stated earlier, I have been on night processing this week. My shift starts at 1300 and ends at 2100 (usually). We wait for the launches to come back with their acquired data and begin processing. <br />
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Processing data involves many different steps. First the data needs to be converted into a usable format. Once this is done, we apply correctors (true heave, tides, etc.). After this, the data is cleaned. It can take a long time to clean the data but the end result is pretty cool. <br />
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As always, we have had the most beautiful late sunsets. I could fill albums full with the amount of sunset pictures I've taken. Here are a few more. Most of these pictures were taken around 2330.<br />
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We will be heading to Seward, AK late tonight. We will spend about 9 days at port in Seward. During this time I will probably be working on my HIC Workbook. A HIC is the Hydrographer in Charge. It takes a long time to get qualified, but they thought it might be beneficial for me to go through the workbook, especially if I end up working on a hydro ship again. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Chirikof Island from the ship</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chirikof Island - The pin on the north side indicates where we installed the base station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Base station on Chirikof</td></tr>
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<strong>BASE STATION INSTALLATION</strong><br />
The point of installing a base station is to provide Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) data to support three-dimensional positioning. This will work in collaboration with our tide gauge to give us accurate information that will help us record and correct or data properly. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Provided by NOAA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diagram of a base station setup - provided by NOAA </td></tr>
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There aren't many good landing spots on Chirikof Island. Our coxswain had to drive head on (at a 90 degree angle) to the island in order to let us off the bow of the boat. This became a bit problematic with the waves. Luckily we all made it safely along with all the equipment needed.<br />
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The first good location we scouted was immediately tossed due to this cow...staring at us. We didn't want to risk getting in their way, especially without any weapons or any kind of defense. Not only did he stare at us, but he followed us when we decided to find a different location to land. Since the watch cow wouldn't leave, we finally decided to go much further north.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feral cow on Chirikof Island</td></tr>
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We got lucky with the weather. It ended up being a fairly nice day (especially considering our location). Chirikof tends to get very harsh weather. <br />
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<strong>GETTING ON LAND</strong><br />
Here are a few pictures to show how we had to get off the skiff. Two of my crew mates jumped off first while I handed them our gear in between wave sets. It was not a simple task and was often interrupted by crashing waves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally on land...our coxswain waited for us to set up the base station.</td></tr>
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<br /><strong>SETUP</strong><br />
Once we got on land, we got right to work on our installation. First we set up the tripods, installed the antennas, attached the batteries and solar panels, hooked up the computer, etc. It went relatively quickly. We used large rocks and logs to secure our equipment. <br />
Side note: The cows left us alone the entire time we were on the island. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bart and Doroba leveling the tripod</td></tr>
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<strong>SURVEYING</strong><br />
Yesterday I got to go out on a launch to run some crosslines. That means we drove over a certain area in a linear fashion while collecting multibeam data. (Instead of filling in an entire polygon). I learned the setup of the computers on the launch, how to manipulate the RESON multibeam to make sure we were collecting accurate/valid data, and how to transfer all the files off the launch to the ship.<br />
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I have also been spending some of my time learning more about processing and cleaning data. There are so many steps to go through in order to get an end product. This is why I'm very glad I have extended my internship through the fall semester. There is so much to learn. <br />
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After a long day of work, many of my shipmates have been fishing off the fantail. One of these days I will get out a kayak and go explore the area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halibut caught off the fantail of the Rainier</td></tr>
</tbody></table>christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-20194889633299053562012-06-15T15:10:00.001-07:002012-06-15T15:10:14.179-07:00Kodiak, AlaskaSo, we are currently at port at the Coast Guard Station in Kodiak, Alaska. Earlier this week we went to Chirikof Island (just southwest of Kodiak Island) to check out some of our survey areas. After that we cruised up to Kodiak for the weekend. It has been fairly cold and grey since arriving in Kodiak.<br />
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<strong>TRAINING</strong><br />
Yesterday we spent the day split up in groups learning and practicing boat maneuvering. The first half of the day, my group ran through various evolutions in a launch. The second half of the day was spent training in a skiff. The purpose of this training is to get acquainted and comfortable with the boats so, in case of an emergency, each of us will know how to take over and get back to the ship safely. It was a very active day.<br />
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The different drills we went through included: coming along side, man overboard drills, pivot turns on the skiff, line handling, and overall boat safety.<br />
Coming along side was the first thing we learned how to do. Since I have zero boating experience, it was interesting to get to do this. Our process involved coming at the target (this can be a pier, the ship, etc.) at a 45 degree angle then sliding the boat into the desired spot. I was able to practice this maneuver enough until I was comfortable performing this task on both the launch and the skiff. In addition to coming along side, we learned beach landings. This is for a situation where we are unloading people/gear/supplies from the bow. There are many important things to be aware of in this situation. Mostly, you need to be aware of the depth, any obstacles like rocks or boulders, currents, tides, waves, etc. <br />
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The man overboard drills involve alerting the coxswain of the location of the lost person/item. Once it is called out, several (or all) persons on the boat, point in the direction the coxswain needs to go for pick up. Someone else will grab the boat hook and retrieve the lost person once along side. Each of us got a chance to be the driver. <br />
Man overboard drills differ a bit when on the skiff. Since it is a much faster boat, we learned to do pivot turns at full speed to retrieve a lost person. Full speed in these boats can be up to 30 knots.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After alerting the coxswain of a man overboard situation, we must point at the person overboard at all times. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each of us got many chances to drive the boats, learning and practicing coming along side, man overboard drills, etc.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We also learned beach landings on both the skiffs and launches</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brandy driving the skiff, practicing coming along side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me learning pivot turns on a skiff</td></tr>
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It's very strange being in a place that stays light for so long. I'll be out at 10:30 at night and it feels like the afternoon. Alaska is a very different lifestyle. <br />
I have taken to playing hacky sack on the fantail with my shipmates after work, while watching the sunset. <br />
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As far as I know, the plan is to re-fuel on Monday and head back to Chirikof Island where we will be surveying. This will be another great chance to get some more hands-on experience with acquiring and processing data. <br />
Until then, here we are in Kodiak.<br />
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After cruising through Canadian waters, we finally arrived in Ketchikan, Alaska yesterday morning (6/8/2012). Two launches were deployed at 08:00 in order to survey parts of Ward Cove (just north of Ketchikan). As mentioned before, our launches are equipped with RESON multi beam sonars which is what we use to acquire our data. (For more information on the equipment on the launches, see the 'About Tab' on my blog.)<br />
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After the launches returned, we took their acquired data and began processing it. It is the night processors job to take the raw data and work it. We use a variety of different software programs to manipulate the data into something usable. This is another project I have been working on since boarding the ship in May. I have gone through a variety of training modules in order to familiarize myself with these programs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rainier in Canada</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arrival in Ketchikan, Alaska</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainier Launch 2803 off to so some surveying</td></tr>
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<strong>DRILLS</strong><br />
Going back a few days, just as we left Seattle, we ran some additional emergency drills. This included 'fire emergency' and 'abandon ship' drills. Everyone on the ship has a job during these drills (and/or in case of an actual emergency). The fire team suits up in their fire fighting gear and everyone else reports to their stations. My station/team is assigned to damage control during a fire emergency. The abandon ship drill requires us to report to our stations where our assigned life raft is and don our survival suits. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fire team getting into place</td></tr>
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While our launches were out surveying yesterday, a team on the ship was running man overboard drills. This is performed by throwing a buoy overboard and attempting to retrieve it. It can be a difficult task keeping an eye on an object in the ocean. During this drill, the ship would make turns about in order to maneuver as close as possible to the buoy. I have to say, there is great comfort in knowing that I am in capable hands on this ship. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our man overboard buoy</td></tr>
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After a day of processing data I went out on the fantail to watch the sunset. I cannot begin to describe how beautiful it is here. Even as gorgeous as the pictures turned out, it can't compare to the real thing. <br />
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<strong>CURRENT COURSE</strong><br />
We are now heading toward the Gulf of Alaska. It will be two days in open waters before we hit Chirikof Island (just west of Kodiak). Once we arrive in Chirikof, we will anchor for a few days and continue some survey projects and tide gauge installations.<br />
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On a side note: today has been amazing! I got to see two humpback whales breach the surface. They were jumping about and waving. Unfortunately they were too far away to capture any pictures, but it was an amazing sight. I also saw a few dolphins, a sea lion and....a glacier. As we passed by Glacier Bay National Park, we got a great view of Brady Glacier. I'll try to get those photos up soon. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Route from Glacier Bay National Park to Chirikof Island</td></tr>
</tbody></table>christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-4732547752958626182012-06-06T13:54:00.001-07:002012-06-06T13:54:41.672-07:00Useless BayWe are finally underway! Last night, we set out to Ketchikan, AK at 18:00. On our way, we stopped at Useless Bay to do an MVP cast. This is very similar to doing a CTD cast but on a much larger scale. The MVP is a Moving Vessel Profiler and does basically the same thing the CTD does: collect data for us to calculate sound velocity. This data is for the ship rather than the launches. <br />
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Before doing the cast we calibrated our GAMS (GPS Azimuth Measurement Subsystem) which is basically calibrating our antennas to figure out our heading and aiding. This is part of the POS MV (Position and Orientation System of Moving Vessel) and has been designed to be a complete integrated solution for measurement of position (latitude, longitude, and altitude), orientation (roll, pitch, heading), heave, velocities, and performance metrics. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our route from Seattle to Useless Bay</td></tr>
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On our way, I was able to snap some great sunset pictures of Useless Bay, which is located on Whidbey Island, about 30 miles north of Seattle. It is named Useless
Bay because it was too shallow for the tall ships of the early explorers. The
tide goes out nearly a mile, exposing a vast expanse of sandy tide flats. <br />
I learned that the best way to calibrate the GAMS is to drive the ship in figure 8s at a relatively fast speed. Because the ship was driving in all different directions, I was able to get some great pictures from many angles. We also saw a huge rainbow stretching across Useless Bay. It was a beautiful night. <br />
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By the time we got to Useless Bay it was about 20:00. We calibrated the GAMS, then we began the MVP cast at 21:30. This involves basically the same steps as the CTD cast. Though, instead of dropping the unit into the water with a small winch, a large machine does the heavy lifting. Additionally, the unit itself is shaped like a torpedo rather than a tube. After the unit (or fish) is in the water, we drop it down to a target depth to collect the data (our target depth was 75 meters). Once it reaches the target depth, we hoist it back out of the water. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Johnny prepping the MVP for the cast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stowing the MVP</td></tr>
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In addition to helping out with the MVP cast, I got to observe on the Bridge. It was really interesting to see how the ship is operated. There are so many set protocols that have to be followed in order to ensure safety and success of operations and navigation. I hope to spend some more time on the bridge in order to get a better understanding of navigation. Here are a few pictures of my observations.<br />
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<strong>LOCATION:</strong><br />
This is the current location of the Rainier on our course from Seattle to Ketchikan, as of 13:30 on 6/6/2012. We are now in Canadian waters. Again, our progress of the voyage can be viewed via the NOAA Shiptracker <a href="http://shiptracker.noaa.gov/shiptracker.html" target="_blank">http://shiptracker.noaa.gov/shiptracker.html</a>. <br />
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<br />christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-14184717191355215772012-06-05T10:16:00.001-07:002012-06-06T08:26:52.818-07:00Davits, plumb-bobs, and sailingJust a few additions to yesterday's post...Below is a video of me on the launch, learning how to hook the davit up. The davit is a cradle that the launches sit in securely while not in use. It is amazing how quickly we are able to deploy the launches. If done properly (and weather permitting), it takes no more than 5 minutes to get a launch into the water. This is one of the things we learned on Friday while running drills. This was especially useful to me since I am on the survey team and we will be going out on the launch on a regular basis. <br />
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Another question was posed regarding my post from yesterday: "Could you describe the tools and how are they used while measuring the antennas?" <br />
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The tools we used to measure the antennas include: measuring sticks, a plumb-bob (a weight suspended by a string), a laser to get accurate distance readings, vertical and horizontal levels, and enough people to get all the measurements. <br />
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We had to take several different measurements to find the exact distance from each antenna to a benchmark on the top of the launch, as well as the distance between each antenna. The way this is measured is by placing a measuring stick on the center of the antenna and another on the center of the benchmark; extend the plumb-bob from one measuring stick to the other, making sure both verticals and horizontals are level and shooting the laser to find the distance. We took three measurements for each set to confirm accuracy of our measurements.<br />
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We then input this data into a spreadsheet to confirm our measurements to the IMUs measurements. The margin of error is calculated and compared. <br />
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<strong>Getting Underway:</strong><br />
After a few weeks at port in Seattle, we are set to sail this evening. Our course will be from Seattle to Ketchican, Alaska. This voyage should take a little more than two days.<br />
I was moved into a larger stateroom last night in anticipation of an additional crew member. So, I have been moving everything in, making sure all is secure for the voyage.christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-32628626132022293022012-06-04T16:11:00.000-07:002012-06-06T08:29:10.838-07:00Surveying with the FairweatherThis past week I have continued working with our sister ship, The Fairweather. The following pictures are from surveying Elliot Bay in Seattle. This data acquisition process is the same as described before...casting the CTD to measure and calculate the sound velocity and logging data from the multi beams (which is done by running lines, usually going no faster than 7 knots, over our planned survey areas).<br />
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The greater the depth, the slower you should go. This is due to the swath width. If the pings from the multi beam have to travel further, the data tends to be a bit choppy. As an example, we surveyed over an area with a depth of about 120 meter. At this depth we drove lines at about 4.5 knots to ensure higher quality data.<br />
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It was interesting to survey Elliot Bay because of all the traffic. We often had to stop logging and get out of the way of various other vessels (ferries, water taxis, tugboats, etc.). Additionally, we would often have to get very close to other anchored vessels in order to gather as much data as possible. <br />
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Another project we worked on this past week was measuring the antennas on the (Rainier) launches. This is vital information that we input to make sure our calculations are matching up with the systems calculations. The purpose of this is to understand where the antennas are in realtion to the IMU (Inertial Motion Unit) which gives information as to where the sonar is in relation to the IMU which gives us the goal of knowing exactly where we are in relation to the seafloor. <br />
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Since we have been in Seattle the past couple of weeks, I have been taking advantage of exploring the city after work on the ship. Here are a pictures/views from the Space Needle. <br />
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Finally, on Friday (6/1/2012) the Rainier ran safety drills. This included learning how to use the emergency pumps, information on fire suppression, how to load and unload the launches from the Davits, etc. It was a very active day and a lot of information to learn. The following picture is of me hooking up the launch on the bow.<br />
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A great question was posed on my blog last week: "Is the seafloor the top of the muddy surface or is it the firm ground underneath?" A simple answer would be, yes, or both. This can be a very subjective question and depends on who is surveying and where. As far as what we are doing, our sonars have set algorhythms entered that will tell us where the seafloor is. It is hard to tell sometimes.<br />
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And just for fun, here is a bald eagle. I see them almost everyday here. <br />
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On Tuesday (5/22/2012), we drove to a remote location where the Fairweather crew has a tide gauge set up, in order to to do some measurements. While we were out there, one of the NOAA Coprs officers walked me through the entire process of the tide gauge and why we need to take measurements. We also walked around the property and looked at all five of the Geodedic Survey Benchmarks installed.<br />
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The process of tide gauge surveying is simple; watch the tides, record the high and low tides every six minutes for three hours. We then use our collected data to compare it to the tide gauge sensor data. This will show any discrepencies and really just verifies that the tide gauge itself is functiong properly. After observiwng the tides, we downloaded the most recent numbers from the tide gauge sensor to bring back to the ship and compare.<br />
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On Wednesday (5/23/2012) We went out on the launch to do some surveying with our multibeams. This was a two-hour voyage just north of Seattle back to Port Ludlow. We ended up having some problems with the CTD (a device used to measure conductivity, temperature and depth in order to calculate the sound velocity in the area of surveying). The sound velocity changes from place to place due to salinity levels, temperatures, etc. Because the CTD wasn't working properly, we had to go back to the ship and try again the following day. It is amazing how many different components are involved in obtaining data. If any one of those components is not working, it can be a great challenge in collecting accurate and valid data. <br />
So, on Thursday (5/24/2012) we went back out on the launch to the same location (with a new CTD) to complete our surveying. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our course from the ship at the Federal Center South to Port Ludlow where we surveyed</td></tr>
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Once we arrived on location (which was about 2 hours from the ship) we cast the CTD. The process for this is fairly simple. You turn on the device, cast it into the water and let it sit for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes you let it drop to the bottom and reel it back up. We then hooked the CTD up to our computers in the launch to download the measurements. <br />
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After the cast was complete, we spent the afternoon driving slowly over all the areas in need of surveying, all the while using the multibeams. The multibeam data we collected is stored on an external hard drive that we then plug into the computers on the ship to process the data. <br />
Our Coxswain was nice enough to even let me drive the launch, while collecting data. Here are a few more pictures of the trip to Port Ludlow. It was a bit rainy in the morning but ended up being a beautiful day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Coxswain Chris</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunny afternoon in Port Ludlow</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com0Seattle, WA, USA47.6062095 -122.332070847.520564 -122.4899993 47.691855 -122.1741423tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-17725721285106891392012-05-20T20:00:00.001-07:002012-05-20T20:00:47.875-07:00SeattleSo, we haven't been moving too much the last couple of days. After heading up the coast of Oregon and Washington, we stopped in Anacortes, WA, (just outside Bellingham) set our compass, then encountered a few more issues. We are now at port in Seattle until further notice. Mostly we are waiting for additional staff to join us after Memorial Day. This means that we will be staying in Seattle for a little over a week before heading to Alaska. Here's a view of Seattle this morning while we were at anker in Puget Sound.<div>
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Just for fun, here are a few more pictures. The first is of me measuring our waterline before and during departure in Newport. We use a handheld laser that reads vertical depth. We record the vertical depth data sets and use them to calculate exactly where the waterline is on the ship. The second photo is of me on the flying deck right after departure from Newport. </div>
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That's all I got for now. I will be continuing to work on the ship during the days while we are at port. Mostly I have been learning more about the different software's we will be using to process the raw data collected. </div>
</div>christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-55557369659582456302012-05-18T15:14:00.000-07:002012-05-18T15:14:03.664-07:00Some PicturesJust a few photos of our departure from Newport - Day 1 of our voyage. <div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Underway leaving the port</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brandy (Another hydro tech) kickin it in the plotroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Underway - view from the fantail</td></tr>
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</div>christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-84422790542459291142012-05-18T11:51:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:51:27.328-07:00Inside Passage<h3>
Day 2: </h3>
Woke up from one of the best nights of sleep I have ever had, thanks to the rocking of the ship and the sounds from the propellers...I could get used to this kind of life. <br />
We are currently heading NNW up the Coast of WA, still towards Bellingham. On our way, we'll pass by Cape Flattery, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, and the San Juan Islands. We are still cruising at 11kn but the swells are reaching 9-12ft which is making the voyage pretty rough. It should calm down once we reach the Inside Passage. I still haven't gotten seasick (YAY!) and I think I am getting used to the motions of the ship. It is, however, very amusing to watch me try to find my sea legs. Maybe I'll get one of the crew members to film me walking around on the deck. I still struggle with that. <br />
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Just in case anyone is interested in following our route, click on this link: <a href="http://shiptracker.noaa.gov/shiptracker.html" target="_blank">NOAA Ship Tracker</a>. You have to click on the drop down box and find the Rainier (RA). This should show where we are at all times.<br />
Once we get to Bellingham, WA to calibrate our compass, we will be taking the Inside Passage North, beyond Vancouver Island to our next destination; Ketchikan, AK.<br />
I still don't have internet in my stateroom, so I can't upload photos yet. But hopefully that will be resolved soon. <br />
<br />christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-89859373532739092802012-05-17T20:01:00.000-07:002012-05-17T20:01:18.396-07:00Underway Continued...Just a few more tidbits as Day 1 on the Rainier comes to a close. We are sailing North towards Bellingham WA at 11kn. We have 8-9 ft swells about every 9 seconds. It's a bit rough out here...but I had the pleasure of sitting on the fantail for a while...Looking out over the sea and enjoying the sunset break through the clouds onto the waves. We have passed by many whales already (about 200 meters from the ship). Although I haven't gotten to catch a glimpse of them yet, I'm sure there will be many more chances to come. Such a beautiful evening! I'm off to my bunk. <br />
Goodnight!christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-15033634840047823132012-05-17T15:07:00.000-07:002012-05-17T15:07:13.053-07:00UnderwayJust a quick update while I have a moment. We finally left our home port (Newport, OR) about an hour ago and are heading North towards Bellingham, WA where the compass will be set and calibrated. This should take about another hour. The ship was having a few mechanical issues which is why the voyage was delayed so many days. Everything is fixed now and we are finally underway. <br />
It's been a little rough so far (but I also hear that the Pacific Seas are harder). Luckily I have not felt sick as of yet...fingers crossed that I don't! It's a very bizarre feeling to sit here in the plot room and attempt to concentrate on typing while the ship is all over the place. <br />
I began learning POSPac software yesterday and today. This is a hydrography software that we use to convert raw data from the launches. From what I know, I will most likely start my first shifts as a night processor, taking the raw data directly from the launches and working it over in POSPac. This shift starts at 12:00pm and is quite flexible, depending on how long the launches are out for. Once I get the internet hooked up in my stateroom, I will be uploading photos and videos of my trip so far. I am looking forward to a lot of wildlife sightings (I hear this is a very frequent occurrence), kayaking if we get the chance, and learning the acquisition and processing procedures of surveying.<br />
That's all I got for now.christianereiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05496556931945287171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866152736883266012.post-26707888587822025932012-05-08T20:13:00.000-07:002012-05-08T20:21:02.582-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u>Getting Ready for departure on my nautical adventure</u></h2>
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This will be my home for the next two months. It has been quite the adventure getting ready for the trip thus far. NOAA flew me out to Newport, OR to go through all the medical examinations, background investigations, paperwork, etc. While I was there, I got to take a tour of the ship which was really exciting to see all the equipment and technology they have on board. This past weekend I went shopping for various things I will need for the internship. My site supervisor was kind enough to send me a detailed list.<br />
IF you care to know what to bring on a ship to Alaska (during the summer), here are a few of the items:<br />
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- Heavy duty rain gear, both coat and pants<br />
- Rubber boots<br />
- Waterproof gloves<br />
- Warm gloves for shore<br />
- Ski goggles<br />
- Warm clothing<br />
- Waterproof bag<br />
- Pocket knife<br />
- Personal gear<br />
- Non-slip shoes for the deck<br />
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I ended up getting more odds and ends than probably necessary, but better to be well prepared I say.<br />
The waiting game continues, and I am hoping to hear back from NOAA on the confirmation of my departure soon. As far as I know, the ship is set to leave its home-port, Newport,OR on Monday, May 14th, 2012. I'm getting anxious about the trip and hope I can get everything done in time.<br />
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