Dynamics and Transport of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current in Drake Passage
Palmer sunset over fantail Yellow float storage batteries

RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP 10-04
23 October 2010 - 15 November 2010

Overview

The NBP1004 cruise from 23 October to 15 November 2010 marked the fourth cruise of the cDrake field program. Data from the CPIES was acoustically telemeterd to the ship. CTD hydrocasts at each CPIES site were conducted and coincident velocity profiles were measured by the LADCP. Problem CPIES were replaced. A form drag array consisting of 5 CPIES sites was deployed. The calibration mooring was recovered.

Science Participants

Name Institution Responsibility
Teresa Chereskin Scripps Institution of Oceanography Chief Scientist
D. Randolph Watts Graduate School of Oceanography/University of Rhode Island
Kathleen Donohue Graduate School of Oceanography/University of Rhode Island
Karen Tracey Graduate School of Oceanography/University of Rhode Island
Gerard Chaplin Graduate School of Oceanography/University of Rhode Island
Erran Sousa Graduate School of Oceanography/University of Rhode Island
Brian Roderick Graduate School of Oceanography/University of Rhode Island
Sharon Escher Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Yvonne Firing Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Eugenia Maribel Garea Argentina Observer
Al Hickey Raytheon Polar Services Company Marine Program Coordinator
Jeremy Lucke Raytheon Polar Services Company Marine Technician
Sandy Aylesworth Raytheon Polar Services Company Marine Technician
Lindsey Ekern Raytheon Polar Services Company Marine Technician/EMT
Buzz Scott Raytheon Polar Services Company Marine Technician
Jullie Jackson Raytheon Polar Services Company Marine Technician/EMT
Sheldon Blackman Raytheon Polar Services Company Electronics Technician
Kathy Balckman Raytheon Polar Services Company Electronics Technician
Barry Bjork Raytheon Polar Services Company Electronics Technician
Julian Racemore Raytheon Polar Services Company Information Technician
Paul Huckins Raytheon Polar Services Company Information Technician
Chris Linden Raytheon Polar Services Company Information Technician
Patricia Jackson Raytheon Polar Services Company POC