R/V Oceanus, Voyage #442 (OC442)
5 November 2007 – 19 November 2007
Woods Hole, MA – Woods Hole, MA


The main scientific research objective is to study the dynamics of the formation of the subtropical mode water of the North Atlantic. This  water mass, with a temperature of close to 18°C, is formed just south  and east of the Gulf Stream where there is energetic air-sea interaction  and mixing as well as stirring. Different components of CLIMODE seek to  quantify the magnitude of different processes at work in forming 18°C water. 


The planned activities include mooring recoveries, CTD casts and drifter deployments. The operations area will be the Northwest Atlantic Ocean  east to 55°W, south to 36°N. 


Scientific personnel:
Dr. David Fratantoni, Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. William Ostrom, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. James Dunn, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. John Lund, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. W. David Wellwood, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Dr. Benjamin Hodges, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Stefan Gary, Duke University
Mr. Kjetil Våge, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Tom Fitzpatrick, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Mr. Ian Fenty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mr. Alexander Dorsk, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution