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Cruise GP6-97-KA
NOAA Ship KA'IMIMOANA

27 Sep - 30 Oct 1997
San Pedro, California - Nuka Hiva, Isles de Marquesas - Honolulu, Hawaii
CDR Mark Koehn, Commanding Officer

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Mission:  Service TAO moorings along 125W and 140W in the eastern
   tropical Pacific.  Includes recovery and deployment of deep water moorings,
   hydrographic measurements, underway observations, and barnacle census.

Scientific Personnel:
        Mike McPhaden         Chief Scientist, PMEL (San Pedro - Nuka Hiva)
        Andy Shepherd           Chief Scientist, PMEL (Nuka Hiva - Honolulu)
        Kevin Kinsey            TAO Mooring Technician, PMEL
	Peter Strutton		MBARI
	John Kermond		NOAA/OGP
	Ben Grove		Bloomsburg University
        Clare Intress           Teacher at Sea Program
	Dave Howell		BBC

Commisioned Officers:
        CDR Mark Koehn          Captain
        LCDR John Steger        Executive Officer
        LT Carrie Hadden        Field Operations Officer
        LT Jeff Brown           Navigation Officer
        LT David Goldstein      Medical Officer, USPHS
Trackline of Cruise

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BBC Pictures

For further Information: TAO Project Office , PMEL Home Page

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