
28 September 2004

Captain Gary Chiljean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
R/V Atlantis, Voyage #11, Leg XVIII
Woods Hole, MA  02543

Dear Captain Gary Chiljean:
 
On or about 30 September 2004, your vessel being ready for sea and
weather permitting, you will depart Seattle, Washington, on Voyage # 11,
Leg XVIII.  This leg shall carry the vessel in transit to San Diego,
California, with a port stop to take on fuel in Manchester, Washington. 
You may transit at your discretion to arrive in San Diego on or before 6
October 2004.

There will be no scientific personnel participating on this leg.
R/V Atlantis
Voyage #11, Leg XVIII
30 September 2004 &#8211; 6 October 2004
Seattle, WA &#8211; San Diego, CA

The ship&#8217;s agent in Seattle, Washington, will be:
General Steamship Corp., Ltd.
21905 64th Ave. West, Suite 301-B
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Contact: Kelly Atkinson
Tel. (425) 329-1040
Fax: (425) 329-1041
Email: seaops@sea.gensteam.com

The ship&#8217;s agent in San Diego, California, will be:
Paxton, Shreve & Hays Inc.
2191 Main St.
San Diego, CA 92113
Contact: Tom Jenkins
Tel. (619) 232-8941
Fax: (619) 232-3006
Telex: 6731029 SHREVE SDG
Email: marineops@pshinc.net

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

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.

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

I wish you a pleasant and successful voyage.

Very truly yours,
Approved and Signed by
Robert S. Detrick
Vice President for Marine Facilities and Operations
