R/V Oceanus, Voyage #463 (OC463) 15 June 2010 - 21 June 2010 The research objective is to obtain jumbo piston and box cores at two locations off the coasts of Rhode Island and New Jersey where there have been identified submarine landslides with a possible link to seismically induced tsunamis. =20 Planned scientific activities include jumbo piston coring and box coring. =20 The operations area will be off the shore of Rhode Island to New Jersey at a depth range of 500 - 2500 meters. =20 =20

Planned scientific activities include jumbo piston = coring and box coring.

 

The operations area will be off the shore of Rhode = Island to New Jersey at a depth range of 500 – 2500 meters.  =

 

Scientific marine research within the exclusive = economic zone of any foreign nation is strictly prohibited.

 

The scientific personnel participating on this leg = under the direction of Dr. Jason Chaytor, U.S. Geological Survey will = be:

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Dr. Jason Chaytor, Chief Scientist, U.S. Geological = Survey

Dr. Uri ten Brink, U.S. Geological = Survey

Ms. Katherine McMullen, U.S. Geological = Survey

Dr. Daniel Brothers, U.S. Geological = Survey

Mr. Timothy Elfers, U.S. Geological Survey =

Mr. James Kevin O'Toole, University of Rhode = Island

Ms. Genevieve Cauchon-Voyer, Laval University, = Canada

Mr. Cody Jones, University of Massachusetts = Amherst

Mr. Richard Genovesi, University of Rhode = Island

Mr. Christopher O #8217;Reilly, University of Rhode = Island

Mr. Matthew Janssen, University of Rhode = Island

Dr. Don Johan DeGroot, University of Massachusetts = Amherst

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Mr. Ethan Beise, U.S. Geological = Survey

Mr. Thomas David Hallam, University of Rhode Island = (To be determined)

SSSG Tech, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (To = be determined)

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Note: Agent and WHOI contacts should be copied on = all communications. It is requested that shipment information of any = equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts.

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Please note: nbsp; At the completion of this = voyage, both the Captain and Chief Scientist should complete a Post-Cruise Assessment = form. nbsp; The form is online at the following web site: http://www.gso.uri.edu= /unols/pcarform.htm

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Please advise the Port Office of all personnel = changes prior to departure and maintain the daily SITREP via INMARSAT C or other means = as required.

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Please advise the Port Office of all significant = expenses incurred, particularly the quantity, price and source of fuel oil. nbsp; = Also, at each port stop please advise the Port Office the gallons of fuel on = board stating the date the inventory was taken.

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I wish you a pleasant and successful = voyage.

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Very truly yours,

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Robert Munier

Vice President for Marine Facilities =

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RM/kag

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