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Leg 2 Complete: Oregon Inshore Recovery and Return to Newport
The R/V Sally Ride has completed its transit south to Oregon as part of the Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Turn Cruise (SR2511). Before heading into port, the team successfully recovered the Oregon Inshore Low Power Surface Mooring (CE01ISSM-00021)—retrieving valuable ocean data from the past deployment cycle. With recovery complete, the ship docked in Newport, marking…
Read MoreCruise Update – SKQ202511S (May 25-26)
Sunday, May 25:With calmer seas and favorable weather, the team aboard the R/V Sikuliaq successfully recovered the HYPM-11 mooring. Acoustic checks the day before confirmed all systems were functioning, and the two-stage recovery design allowed for safe and efficient operations. By 14:00 local, all components were on deck and secured. The team also completed an…
Read MoreWashington Offshore Profiler Moorings Deployed
The Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Turn Cruise (SR2511) continues with successful profiler mooring deployments in the Washington Offshore region. The team aboard the R/V Sally Ride deployed the Washington Offshore Profiler Mooring CE09OSPM-00022 in full, followed by the deployment of CE09OSPM-00021, with all components in place except for the anchor.
Read MoreWashington Inshore Operations
The Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Array Turn Cruise (SR2511) continues to make solid progress during Leg 2 aboard the R/V Sally Ride. The team successfully recovered glider 1134, followed by the Washington Inshore Low Power Surface Mooring (CE06ISSM-00020)—with all components retrieved except for the anchor. Two new deployments were also completed: Washington Inshore Low Power…
Read MoreCruise Update – SKQ202511S (May 23-24)
April 23:After a bumpy overnight transit, the R/V Sikuliaq arrived at the glider box Friday morning. Sea conditions ruled out glider recoveries, but two gliders—380 (profiling) and 276 (open ocean)—were successfully deployed. A 1,000m CTD cast with water samples followed. That afternoon, the HYPM-12 mooring was deployed, with its anchor dropped around 19:30. A 4,100m…
Read MoreOregon Inshore Deployments
As Leg 2 of the Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Turn Cruise continues, the team aboard the R/V Sally Ride completed two successful deployments off the Oregon coast. Oregon Inshore Low Power Surface Mooring (CE01ISSM-00022) Oregon Inshore Coastal Surface Piercing Profiler (CE01ISSP-00025) These platforms play a key role in monitoring nearshore ocean conditions, supporting long-term observations…
Read MoreCruise Update – SKQ202511S (May 22)
Following a smooth transit, the R/V Sikuliaq arrived early Thursday at the NOAA PMEL 2025 mooring site, about 4 nm east of the target location. After a pre-op briefing and GAR risk assessment, conditions were deemed safe, and the mooring—with its newly installed FDCHP sensor—was successfully deployed around 08:45. The anchor followed three hours later.…
Read MoreTurnaround in Newport
The R/V Sally Ride made a brief but efficient stop in Newport, Oregon, as the Coastal Endurance Array Spring 2025 Turn Cruise (SR2511) transitioned from Leg 1 to Leg 2. During the stop, the team offloaded recovered equipment from the first leg of the cruise and loaded gear needed for upcoming deployments. With a quick…
Read MoreSafety First: Drills Aboard the R/V Sikuliaq
Before setting sail from Seward, AK, the Papa 12 cruise team aboard the R/V Sikuliaq completed standard pre-departure safety training. These drills are a critical part of every research cruise, ensuring that both the science party and ship crew are prepared for emergency situations at sea. The safety procedures included survival suit practice and rescue…
Read MoreShelf Mooring Recovery & Profiler Deployment
On May 19, the R/V Sally Ride team made solid progress in the Spring 2025 Coastal Endurance Array turn. The crew successfully recovered the Washington Shelf Surface Mooring (CE07SHSM-00019), retrieving a year’s worth of coastal ocean data. Later in the day, the team deployed the Washington Shelf Coastal Surface Piercing Profiler (CE07SHSP-00017). This profiler is…
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