HOT-1: Chief Scientist Report


Chief Scientists: D. KARL & R. LUKAS


HOT-1 Cruise Report
R/V Moana Wave
29 Oct. - 3 Nov. 1988 



Narrative:
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HOT-1 was the shakedown cruise of the HOT program, much of the
equipment had never been used, and there were some equipment failures.
One conductivity cell and the General Oceanics rosette pylon failed. In
addition, there were problems with the winch level-wind mechanism, and
with the slip-rings. The Kahe Point station was abandoned because of
these problems.

The sediment traps were tracked using ARGOS for two days after
deployment, but we lost contact with them a few hours before they were
due to be retrieved, and despite a 16-hour search, they were not
found.