CMRC3 basic cleaning on June 23, 2007

On June 23, 2007, Adam Harrison and Madeline Weigner performed a basic cleaning of CMRC3.

Surface inspection and in-water inspection were performed. Brushing of support ropes and chains was also performed.

All items were in working order and accounted for except as noted here:

Part of one copper screen on the 1m CTD had come free of the body. It was pushed back into place.

We did not receive a replacement anode for the 1m CTD, so it is still missing an anode.

The remaining anodes on the CTD's are showing wear and are about halfway depleted.

One large anode on one support chain is severely deteriorating and is loose. it is still connected to the chain, but it will need to be replaced soon.

Fire coral is growing on some of the cables, beginning at 3m and extending to above the 1m CTD. I do not know if this is a problem or not, but I thought you ought to be made aware of it. If it is a problem, let us know and we will eradicate it when we perform a groundtruthing/full cleaning in 2 weeks.

Ciao,
AHarrison

CMRC3

On Jun 8th the station was cleaned and ground truthed by FIO staff Jon Fajans and Andrew Crowder. LSI interns Adam Harrison and Madeline Weigner were trained on the operations and will continue with biweekly checks/cleanings through August. The moorings, zincs, chains and cables all appeared to be in good working order without evidence of extreme wear. The shallow CT is in need of a small zinc for the casing hose clamp. The FIO staff left 4 spare screens and some dielectric grease.

Next scheduled visit for basic cleaning on or about June 22nd.

Please send a couple of CT clamp zincs.
mweigner@email.smith.edu
ajharrison@mail.txwes.edu

Peace out....
jfajans