Scientists are usually scheduled to arrive at the departure port on the day 2 of the port call; thus, a hotel room is not needed. Co-Chief Scientists are usually scheduled to meet the ship when it docks to cross-over with the previous leg Co-Chief Scientists. Scientists will be provided with information on how to contact the ODP/TAMU Logistics Coordinator at his hotel at port, or the port agent's office, to learn the ship's location. If any major delays are encountered when traveling to the port call, scientists should promptly notify the Logistics Coordinator at his hotel at port or, if he is not available for some reason, contact Denise DeShetler at ODP Travel (979-845-3205), Pat Thompson at Material Services (979-845-2113), or the designated port agent by telephone or telex.
Scientists should check in with the Yeoperson when boarding the ship. The Yeoperson collects passport information and provides information regarding room assignments, life on the ship, and any ongoing events (e.g., meetings).
Room assignments are posted by the Laboratory Officer upon arrival at the ship. Cabin assignments are made by the Laboratory Officer and Staff Scientist. Scientists normally move into their cabins immediately upon arrival at the ship. Changes in berthing must be cleared through the Laboratory Officer.
Before starting work in the shipboard laboratories, scientists must confirm that they have reviewed the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the hazardous materials in the laboratory and are familiar with the necessary procedures for handling these materials safely. If not familiar with the MSDS used in the U.S., there is a set of these available on the ship and ODP/TAMU will provide appropriate training.
The Captain and Staff Scientist will hold an orientation/safety meeting before the ship sails.
A second orientation meeting for the shipboard scientific staff is held on board as well, usually before the ship sails. This meeting serves to introduce the scientists to the ship and to discuss the leg objectives, shipboard sampling programs, and arrangement of shipboard work schedules (including scientists' shifts at the sampling table).
Shortly after the ship leaves port, the Yeoperson sends a list of all scientific and technical crew members to ODP/TAMU.
Within 24 hr after sailing, the Curatorial Representative sends a complete cruise sampling plan to ODP/TAMU that has been approved by the Co-Chief Scientists and includes the fate of all submitted sample requests.
While in transit from the departure port to the first site, scientists have time to familiarize themselves with laboratory equipment and standard ODP/TAMU data collection entry policies. The ODP/TAMU Staff Scientist and technical personnel devote much of their effort during the transit to helping scientists with this task.
If the transit time to the first site is more than a couple of days, there is often time to set up an informal seminar series, during which shipboard scientists can present talks on their research interests to other members of the shipboard staff. A 35-mm carousel slide projector, transparency projector, computer overhead projector for PowerPoint presentations, and a microphone are available in the conference room on the 7th level of the labstack.
Each cruise has two Co-Chief Scientists, who represent the JOIDES community in the shipboard leadership team (with the Leg Project Manager/Staff Scientist, the Operations Manager, the Laboratory Officer, and the Curator) in coordinating the shipboard science activities toward attaining cruise objectives set by the JOIDES scientific and operational committees.
The Leg Project Manager/Staff Scientist is the ODP/TAMU representative responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and completion of the cruise-based science plan as defined by the JOIDES panels. The Staff Scientist coordinates the scientific activities before, during, and shortly after the cruise; works with the Curator to develop and implement a curatorial plan for the cruise; assists with precruise and cruise operational planning; and works with the Co-Chief Scientists to prepare and edit cruise reports and publications.
During each cruise, specific scientific objectives are pursued by the personnel on board. The complement of ~25 scientists works as a team on routine core studies in addition to performing special sampling and analytical projects within their own fields.
The Operations Manager is the official representative of ODP/TAMU responsible for seeing that the SCICOM drilling and logging guidelines are followed during cruise planning and cruise operations. During the cruise, the Operations Manager coordinates the execution and modification (as required) of the leg operations plan with the rest of the shipboard leadership team, drilling contractor, and logging contractor personnel. For information about drilling services and tools see www-odp.tamu.edu/dsd.
About 20 technicians and other ODP personnel provide technical support for shipboard data collection and operational procedures and assist in upgrading and maintaining the shipboard laboratories, computers, and scientific equipment. For more information about the laboratories and technical support see www-odp.tamu.edu/sciops. The ODP/TAMU technical support group is under supervision of the Laboratory Officer (LO) and the Assistant Laboratory Officer (ALO), who are part of the shipboard leadership team.
Personnel from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) Borehole Research Group (BRG) manage wireline logging operations to obtain electronic measurements in ODP drill holes. For more information on logging services and tools see www.ldeo.columbia.edu/BRG/brg_home.html.
Ocean Drilling Limited (ODL) is contracted to supply a drillship to carry out the drilling program at sea. The registered ship name is the research vessel JOIDES Resolution. The ship's crew of 52 consists of those personnel engaged in the drilling operations and running of the ship and those who provide cleaning, laundry, and galley service (Catermar) on the ship.
Each scientist participating in an ODP cruise has a number of general responsibilities, as summarized here, and a specific job assignment, which is addressed in the following section.
Each participant is expected to familiarize himself/herself with the scientific objectives and operational strategies of the leg as outlined in the leg Scientific Prospectus.
Each participant is required to submit a sample request 3 months before the cruise with an outline of proposed postcruise research. This request/proposal will be used to allocate core samples and coordinate postcruise research.
Before starting work in the shipboard laboratories, each scientist must confirm that they have reviewed the MSDS for the hazardous materials in the laboratory and are familiar with the necessary procedures for handling these materials safely.
Shipboard scientists working as a team collect, analyze, and compile data conforming to ODP procedures and format established for each laboratory station and job description. Work shifts are usually 12 hr per 24-hr day. All data collected during a cruise are the property of the entire shipboard party for 1 yr (moratorium period) and then become public.
Shipboard scientists produce scientific reports in the form of site chapters for the Initial Reports (IR) volume and present their findings to the other participants in shipboard science meetings. They also assist the Co-Chief Scientists in writing summary reports such as the Weekly Report, Site Summary Report, and the Preliminary Report for the IR. Authorship of cruise reports is collective, individuals contribute according to their job assignment and scientific expertise.
Scientists are assigned core sampling shifts during the cruise, typically 2 hr out of each 12-hr shift for a soft rock leg. When a core is ready for sampling, the assigned sampling shift takes all the samples designated for shipboard sampling by the Sample Allocation Committee (SAC), under guidance of the Curatorial Technician. Leg participants are also strongly encouraged to take part in postcruise sampling parties, if travel funding is available.
At the end of the cruise, all shipboard scientists are encouraged to complete cruise evaluations. These evaluations guide ODP in upgrading laboratory equipment and procedures and in improving life on board ship.
Shipboard scientists first serve the overall leg objectives. After the cruise, they are responsible for analyzing their samples as proposed in their sample request and/or cruise application and for reporting the results in the SR volume of the ODP Proceedings or in an appropriate scientific journal (see the ODP Publications Policy at www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/policy.html).
Scientific participants are invited to perform particular jobs that need to be completed to ensure the success of the cruise. An individual's scientific expertise is taken into account as much as possible during job assignments. There may not always be a one-to-one relationship between an individual's expertise and objectives and the required job. In such a case, shipboard scientists should be aware that they first serve the overall leg objectives as outlined in the Scientific Prospectus in the most effective way possible prior to auxiliary science. For more detailed information on shipboard laboratories, see www-odp.tamu.edu/sciops/labs.html.
Core describers may have expertise in a wide variety of fields including sedimentology, petrography, petrology, or structural geology. The optimal mix of expertise is determined by the leg objectives and the individuals selected by the Co-Chief Scientists, the Manager of Science Services, and the Staff Scientist. Core description may involve the following tasks:
• Macroscopic visual description of split cores, entered in the core description database to generate "barrel sheets" (soft sediments) or in more detailed core section graphic templates (igneous rocks);Stratigraphic correlators are key positions on legs where complete stratigraphic sections (achieved by coring multiple holes at a site) are an essential component of the leg objectives. Completion of a meters composite depth (mcd) depth scale in near real time guides coring operations and ensures complete stratigraphic coverage. For maximum efficiency, two correlators are needed to cover a 24-hr period and to guarantee feedback within 1 hr. Correlation is achieved using a Sun workstation and the customized program Splicer. Precruise training is required for correlators inexperienced in Splicer software. The job typically also includes operation of the multisensor track because the main data sets used for core correlation are magnetic susceptibility, natural gamma radiation, and gamma ray attenuation density from whole-core logging. Other data may be needed to improve correlation such as color reflectance logs, macroscopic descriptions from split cores, or biostratigraphic information.
Shipboard micropaleontologists provide age data and an age/depth model for each site. This is done using (1) core catcher samples as soon as possible after a core is recovered and (2) additional samples, up to one per section, in at least one hole per site. For nannofossils and, sometimes, diatoms, toothpick samples may be taken from the open ends of core sections on the catwalk. For other microfossil groups, samples in addition to the core catchers have to be taken from the split core working halves. Some stratigraphic boundaries may be analyzed in more detail on board ship using samples taken from the split working-half cores. Full assemblage analysis is not necessary on board ship; rather, identification of useful microfossil datums for constructing age/depth plots and sedimentation/accumulation rate curves is the primary emphasis. Microfossil datums are also used for integration with multisensor track data for core/core correlation and construction of spliced composite sections. Paleoenvironmental or bathymetric data, principally from benthic foraminifers, may also be of primary importance on certain legs.
Shipboard micropaleontologists process their own samples and have a fully equipped processing laboratory with two acid hoods for this purpose. A variety of slides, mounting media, and maceration chemicals are available for all major microfossil groups.
A reference library with texts, journals, and reprints is available to help shipboard paleontologists identify microfossils. Because of limited shipboard space, this library is not comprehensive and micropaleontologists should check with ODP before their leg to see what references are available. Micropaleontologists are advised to bring their own set of references to supplement the shipboard library. A computer image database of nannofossils is also available in the paleontology laboratory.
Micropaleontology Reference Collections (MRCs) are available at a number of institutions worldwide. These contain reference slides of planktonic foraminifers, diatoms, calcareous nannofossils, and radiolarians from DSDP and ODP cores. Scientists may visit these collections to view material before sailing. Check the MRC Web page for information: www-odp.tamu.edu/mrc/mrcpage.HTML.
Paleomagnetists conduct or supervise paleomagnetic measurements and reduction of paleomagnetic data to intensities and direction of magnetization. Paleomagnetists also provide absolute orientation data for deformational structures measured in the core, if appropriate. Some additional rock magnetic properties can be acquired on the ship, which is particularly useful if the magnetic properties are (partly) ephemeral (e.g., postrecovery dissolution, reduction, or oxidation of magnetic minerals). For detailed information, see ODP Technical Note 18 at www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/tnotes/tn18/f_pal.htm.
Scientists assigned to physical properties specialist usually determine the following properties: moisture content and grain density on core samples, P-wave velocity on split cores and/or core samples, thermal conductivity on full cores or split cores, if appropriate, and vane shear strength on split cores, if appropriate. In addition, these scientists oversee and document the overall physical property measurement program in consultation with other scientists, including the full-core and split-core logging systems. They also ensure that calibrations and control measurements are carried out according to protocol to ensure data quality control. For detailed information, see the physical properties handbook (ODP Technical Note 26) at www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/tnotes/tn26/TOC.HTM.
Organic chemists monitor cores for hydrocarbon content. They advise the Operations Manager, Leg Project Manager, and Co-Chief Scientists when hydrocarbon levels in cores may constitute a potential safety or pollution hazard.
Inorganic geochemists conduct elemental analysis on interstitial water and/or solid sediment or rock samples and provide preliminary interpretations. For detailed information, see ODP Technical Note 15 at www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/tnotes/tn15/f_chem1.htm. ODP Marine Laboratory Specialists assist in geochemical analyses.
The downhole logging/geophysics specialist advises the Co-Chief Scientists on the logging program for the cruise; works closely with the LDEO Logging Staff Scientist in designing, implementing, and interpreting the logging program; and assists the Schlumberger Field Engineer with data acquisition, if required. This position often includes responsibility for other geophysical tasks such as acquisition, analysis, and presentation of downhole temperature measurements; seismic data acquisition and presentation (site surveys); and construction of synthetic seismic profiles.
Major responsibilities of shipboard microbiologist include the following:
• Conduct onsite contamination tests by adding highly sensitive tracers (i.e., perfluorocarbons and fluorescent microspheres) to the drilling fluids and the core barrel to evaluate the potential extent of contamination of the cores by the drilling process.ODP Marine Laboratory Specialists assist in microbiology sampling and analyses. For more information on contamination tests and sampling protocol, see ODP Technical Note 28 at www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/tnotes/tn28/INDEX.HTM.
On rare occasions, specialists may sail to perform more specialized measurements, which may include packer experiments, installation of CORKs, or vertical seismic profiling.
An online brochure guides you through the Ocean Drilling Program's research vessel, JOIDES Resolution, at www-odp.tamu.edu/public/onboard.html.
The JOIDES Resolution is a flush deck–type drillship with a forecastle (fo'c'sle) and poop deck. It is a dynamically positioned (DP) ship with a length of 470 ft (143 m), beam of 70 ft (21 m), and draft of 27.6 ft (8.4 m). The displacement of the ship is 16,596 long tons. On site, she can suspend as much as 30,000 ft (9150 m) of drill pipe and maintain her position in up to 27,000 ft (8200 m) of water. The drillship can operate in air temperatures of –18° to 43°C and sea temperatures of –2° to 27°C. Crew accommodations and navigation facilities are located forward; electrical generation, propulsion machinery, and a heliport are located aft. Subdivision of the hull is provided by nine major transverse bulkheads, two longitudinal wing bulkheads, and an inner bottom. Special features of her design particularly valuable for deep-ocean drilling include dynamic positioning equipment with a computerized control system and satellite navigation equipment.
The JOIDES Resolution is a completely self-sustained unit carrying sufficient fuel, water, and stores to enable her to remain working at sea for 70 days without replenishing. Emergency reserves for an additional 35 days are carried on board.
A 22-ft (7 m) diameter well, the moonpool, is located on centerline amidships to provide an area for running drilling equipment to the seafloor.
Thruster wells are located on centerline forward, on the forward port side, and on the aft starboard side of the vessel, as well as in the ship's skeg. The drilling and thruster wells are free-flooding.
Drilling, propulsion, and positioning equipment is diesel-electric powered.
Twin propellers give the JOIDES Resolution an average cruising speed of 11 kt.
JOIDES Resolution's dynamic positioning system employs an acoustic referencing device to maintain the ship over a specific location while drilling in water depths of up to 27,000 ft (8200 m). The positioning system uses 10 retractable thrusters occupying forward, port, and starboard wells and two fixed thrusters in the skeg, each capable of 22,600 lb (100,525 N) of thrust. When operating in conjunction with the ship's main screws, the thrusters enable her to move in any direction. Four hydrophones are mounted within the hull and continually receive signals transmitted from a sonar beacon placed on the ocean floor. The signals are fed into a computer that calculates the position of the ship relative to the beacon based on the delay times of the arriving signals. The computer automatically controls the thrusters and main propulsion unit to maintain the ship's heading and location over the hole. The dynamic positioning system has both computerized and manual controls. Under normal operating conditions, the system can safely maintain the drillship at a desired surface location within 1% of water depth.
Offices, laboratory facilities, and living spaces on the ship are heated, air conditioned, and acoustically insulated. Hot and cold potable water, nonpotable circulation water, salt water, and cooling water are available as required. Power throughout the labstack is either 120 or 208 V, three-phase, 60 cycle. Circuits are available in each laboratory for both ship's power and regulated power. Regulated power by definition is not uninterruptible power but power in which the output voltage is kept within certain limits and voltage spikes are truncated.
A variety of two- and four-person cabins with corresponding lavatory (four people share one lavatory facility) and shower facilities are provided for shipboard scientists and technicians. Of the 51 berths assigned to scientific and technical personnel, 32 are in four-person rooms. The rooms are heated/air conditioned and are cleaned by the ship's stewards. The JOIDES Resolution has an excellent freshwater storage system that allows all personnel to shower daily. Fresh towels and bed linens are provided regularly. Personal decorations may be added to the rooms but must be removed at the end of the cruise; rooms are not to be permanently modified in any way. Many of the cabins do not have windows, so a lighted watch or a small flashlight can be helpful. Clothing and belongings can be stored in a drawer under the bed and a locker. There is usually a small desk and chair in the cabin as well. Curtains around each bunk can be drawn to provide privacy, and there is a small light at the head of the bunk. Electric outlets are 120 V, 60 cycle.
Because the ship runs 24 hr a day, cabins are usually shared with someone who is on a different shift; thus, there is usually someone sleeping in the cabin at any time. It is helpful to bring a backpack to carry items needed during the day to avoid returning to the cabin.
A conference room is available for meetings and science presentations.
Two photocopiers are available onboard ship. Because of limited supplies, personal copying must be kept to a minimum. The ODP Electronics Technicians repair these machines.
The gym is located in one of the storage holds and is not air conditioned. There are three adjustable-tension exercise bicycles; a treadmill; two flywheel-resistance rowing machines; and a three-station weight machine with a bench press, upper and lower pulleys, leg extension/leg curl bench, and abdominal board; a squat press; two stairmasters; a full set of free-weights; exercise mats; and a punching/speed bag. The gym has an audio-video system (with aerobics videotapes) and a ping-pong table.
The ship's hospital is located on the fo'c'sle deck just inside the starboard door to the quarters. The hospital is staffed by a certified medical doctor (MD) whose regular office hours are posted at the beginning of each cruise. The doctor is on call 24 hr.
The hospital has two beds plus a triage table/bed, sleeping quarters for the doctor, and its own lavatory and shower facilities. It has an X-ray machine, defibrillator, and artificial respirator apparatus in addition to medicines, bandages, and other first-aid supplies. The hospital has limited medicines; participants should bring adequate supplies of needed prescriptions. The ship is not equipped to handle complications due to allergy shots, so the doctor does not give allergy shots. For questions about medicines, please contact the leg Staff Scientist.
Shipboard participants who have experienced motion sickness, or have reason to believe it may be a problem, are advised to discuss precautionary measures with their doctor before the cruise. Medications are available to prevent seasickness but are less helpful after symptoms have begun. Also, it is advisable to notify the ship's doctor as soon as possible at the beginning of the cruise that seasickness may be a concern.
Laboratory and data collection facilities are housed in a separate structure installed aft of the main superstructure and forward of the rig floor. The "labstack" contains seven levels: four above deck and three below deck in the casing hold. An elevator connects all levels of the laboratory structure and is used primarily for transportation of cores and supplies. The topmost level contains the downhole measurements laboratory, thin section laboratory, and a conference room. The next level down, the bridge deck, contains the core entry and core splitting areas of the core laboratory as well as the sedimentology, paleomagnetism, and physical properties laboratories. Below is the fo'c'sle deck with chemistry, X-ray diffraction, microbiology, paleontology preparation, and microscope laboratories. The main deck houses shipboard computer facilities, the science lounge, the Yeoperson's office, and the Curatorial Representative's office.
Below deck are three more laboratory levels. On the upper 'tween deck are the electronics shop, the photography laboratory, and a storage area for laboratory supplies. The lower 'tween deck has the second look laboratory, refrigerated core storage, and more storage for laboratory supplies. The hold deck has more refrigerated core storage and laboratory supplies storage. Additional information about the shipboard laboratories can be found at www-odp.tamu.edu/sciops/labs.html.
ODP maintains an open multiplatform environment (i.e., Windows, Mac, UNIX, and DOS). Special computing/platform needs should be discussed with the ODP/TAMU leg Staff Scientist.
The science library is located forward on the fo'c'sle deck of the ship's superstructure. PC and Mac computers are located in the library. Funding for the library is limited; questions about available resources should be directed to the leg Staff Scientist.
The ship provides free laundry service, and because of this service it is not necessary to bring many changes of work clothes. However, since it takes equal time to launder a small amount as a large amount of clothes, it is requested that laundry be accumulated for a few days before sending it out to be washed. Soiled clothes placed in the bags provided are to be left in front of the cabin doors. Laundry is picked up daily and returned the same day.
The mess hall is on the ship's upper 'tween deck. It is open throughout the day and night, except for 1 hr before and after each meal to allow time for cleaning and setup. Meals are served cafeteria style. The capacity of the mess hall is 40 persons, with no predetermined seating arrangement. It is expected that everyone wear clean clothes to meals, with the exception of on-duty drilling crew members. Cereal, milk, coffee, tea, bread, and sandwich fillings are always available.
Meals are prepared by a subcontrator Portuguese company called Catermar. Comments from previous cruise evaluations indicate that the staff are extremely helpful and are interested in doing their best to make meals a pleasant experience. They are usually quite willing to accommodate to the best of their ability special food requests. Breakfast usually consists of typical food choices such as eggs, sausage, cereal, fruit, oatmeal, etc. They usually do not serve more typical lunch or dinner foods; if other items are needed talk to the camp boss.
There are usually three choices of entrees, starches, and vegetables at lunch, supper, and the second shift midday meals. Unfortunately, the second shift midday meal is not always to the excellence of the noon and supper meals and the 6:00 a.m. meal only provides breakfast food when it is the dinner meal for the second shift. However, they will cook a hamburger at the 6:00 a.m. meal upon request.
A salad bar with fresh vegetables is available as long as the vegetables last. After 8 weeks at sea, the choice of fresh vegetables may diminish. The cooks make wonderful pastries and breads and have quite a selection of desserts. Soft drinks, juice, milk, and fresh yogurt are available in the cooler in the mess hall.
Individual tastes are highly subjective, and it is not an easy task to provide a large, diverse, multicultural group of people with foods that everyone likes. Vegetarians may find choices are limited.
Special food needs (e.g., soy milk, tofu, etc.) should be sent to the Staff Scientist 4 months prior to the cruise; ODP will try to accommodate these requests if possible. It is often cheaper and easier to find special food items in the U.S. and ship them to the port call; thus, as much lead time as possible should be provided.
Breakfast: 0500–0700 hr
Lunch: 1100–1300 hr
Supper: 1700–1900 hr
2nd shift midday: 2300–0100 hr
The Operations Manager and the Laboratory Officer have offices on the ship's bridge deck, and the Co-Chief Scientists and the Staff Scientist share office space next to the Laboratory Officer's office. The main deck houses the Yeoperson's and Curatorial Representative's offices.
The science lounge contains audio-video equipment in designated viewing and reading areas. Video equipment includes a DVD player, a VHS player, a laser disk player, 25-in and 19-in color monitors, a 50-in movie screen, and a 16-mm movie projector. Videotapes are provided by the ship operator. Slide projectors, an overhead projector, and a screen are also available. An electronic keyboard is kept in the science lounge. It has headphones, so a keyboardist can enjoy making music without disturbing others. A selection of paperbacks and magazines is kept in the lounge for leisure reading; more are located in the science library. Various games are available on the ship's network.
In every laboratory there is an intercom system near each phone. One person can call another by paging over the intercom system and then conversing by phone. There are dedicated voice-powered phone lines from the bridge to the engine room and rig floor for use by the ship's crew.
Communications to colleagues or family (verbal or written) must not contain scientific results from the cruise. These should appear in a form authored by the entire shipboard scientific party.
Procedural details and instruction on the use of the GroupWise e-mail system will be given at the beginning of the cruise. E-mail on board and between ship and shore is available to every cruise participant through software available on both Macs and PCs. Each participant is assigned an account before ship's departure. Regular ship-to-shore communications are halted at the end of the cruise during crew change while messages from the previous cruise are archived.
A maximum of 500 KB can be sent and received at no charge. Thereafter, e-mail is billed at the rate of $3.30/100 KB sent. This price is subject to revision at the beginning of each cruise. Periodic updates as to account statuses will be posted on the ship during the cruise. All users will receive an invoice for usage beyond the 500-KB allowance at the end of the leg. Payment for usage above 500 KB is expected in USD or credit card at the end of cruise to the Yeoperson. Messages sent or received cannot be larger than 20 KB (may decrease) each.
A filter on the e-mail system allows transfer to the ship only files that are <20 KB. Larger files are rejected and the sender receives a notice that their message exceeded the allowable size.
If it is absolutely necessary to send a large file, the filter can be opened by the system Manager (contact ODP/TAMU Help Desk at 979-845-7918). There is no size filter on outgoing mail from the ship, so message size should be checked carefully before sending.
Underscores are only for Internet access—not for internal e-mail messages.
Questions about shipboard communications should be directed to the staff scientist.
MARISAT calls can be made worldwide collect or paid for in USD (cash or traveler's checks only) before the end of the cruise. The charge for these MARISAT calls is ~$3/min for voice/fax call with a 3-min minimum. However, credit card calls can be placed from the library's telephone at $2.85/min for Zone 1 through IDB provider set-up. Prices are subject to change.
The shipboard addressee will receive regular postal mail sent to the following address at the end of the cruise when the ship arrives in port.
(Name of Shipboard Participant)
c/o Science Services - A155
Ocean Drilling Program
1000 Discovery Drive
College Station, TX 77845-9547