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ARCTIC WEST SUMMER 2006

USCGC HEALY (WAGB-20)

30 APRIL – 03 SEPTEMBER 2006 Cruise Report

Commanding Officer USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20)

1519 Alaskan Way S Seattle, WA 98134 Phone: (206) 217-6300 Fax: (206) 217-6309 16155 10 Oct 2006

MEMORANDUM From: J. C. Jackson, CDR

CGC HEALY (WAGB 20)

To: CG PACAREA

Subj: ARCTIC WEST SUMMER 2006 CRUISE REPORT Ref: (a) Polar Icebreaker Cruise Reports, COMDTINST 16155.2B 1. This report is submitted in accordance with reference (a) and covers the period from 30 April 2006 to 03 September 2006.

2. HEALY completed two missions to support Arctic research during AWS-06. HLY 6-01 and 6-02. The first mission was a thirty-day study of benthos. This phase was in continuation of a long-term (1950-present) study of the benthos in the Bering Sea near Saint Lawrence Island, and involved 118 stations in 26 days and over 1,000 over-the-side evolutions. HEALY’s second mission was a scheduled forty-day study was for the collection of seismic data on the Chuckchi Borderland including the Northwind Ridge, Chuckchi Plateau, and the Medeleev Ridge. The civilian helicopters played an important role in the distribution of the 90 lb seismometers onto the ice flows at 6 mile intervals over three different 85-mile tracks. 165 miles of seismic data was collected during 84 total hours of towing a 7,000 lb caged pneumatic device close astern. A total of 40 science party personnel, 2 helicopters and 5 aviation personnel participated in this science endeavor. During this mission HEALY also completed several over-the-side gravity cores and jumbo cores of the Chuckchi Borderland. The mission, scheduled to conclude on August 28th was cut short by the Class A scuba diving MISHAP and loss of life on August 17th. After flying our shipmates ashore in Barrow, HEALY received visits from the Commandant, Pacific Area Commander, and District Seventeen Commander. The Critical Incident stress Management Team (9 persons), Administration Investigation board (3 persons) and MISHAP Analysis Board (5 persons) embarked in Barrow, AK and made the transit to Kodiak, AK where the crew had a four-day port call for rest before returning home on September 3rd.

3. In addition to the science missions, HEALY was involved in the MEDEVAC of an injured sailor off the sailing vessel JERSEY CLIPPER. During gale condition winds and seas the injured crewman was successfully retrieved by HEALY’s RHI small boat. The injured sailor was later transported, by Coast Guard Helicopter, to shore side medical. The rescue was successful and had no impact on science operations. HEALY also took part in her very first Tailored Ship’s Training Availability- TSTA from June 12th to July 6th. HEALY completed TSTA with flying colors and earned the Coast Guard “E” ribbon for all hands.

4. During Arctic West Summer 06, HEALY provided 66 supported science days, large number of which was above the Arctic Circle. AWS 1-06 and 2-06 missions met or

exceeded research goals. HEALY has continued to demonstrate that it is the premier platform from which to conduct polar scientific operations.

# Enclosure: Arctic West Summer 2006 Cruise Report Dist: Qty Qty

Commandant (G-OPN, G-OCU, G-OCA, G-SEN) 1 ea National Science Foundation 1 Commander, Pacific Area (Po, Pof, Poo) 2 ea Center for Polar and Scientific Archives Commander, Atlantic Area (Ao) 1 National Archives of the United States 1 MLCP (v, t) 1 ea U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and USCG Academy 1 Engineering Lab 2 Aviation Training Center (POPDIV) 1 Engineering Logistics Center (01, 02) 1 ea USCGC POLAR STAR 2 NESU Seattle 1 USCGC POLAR SEA 2 ESU Seattle 1 Arctic Icebreaker Coordination Committee 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page I. Ship Operations - Operations Summary.………………………………………………… I-1 - Navigation Operations.…………………………………………….… I-5

- Deck Operations……………………………………………………… I-11 II. Air Operations………………………………………………………………… . II-1 III. Communications……………………………………………………………… III-1 IV. Science………………………………………………………………………… IV-1 V. Engineering - Summary………………………………………………………………… V-1 - Main Propulsion…………………………………………………………. V-17 - Auxiliary………………………………………………………………… V-18 - Electrical………………………………………………………………… V-21 - Electronics………………………………………………………………. V-24 - Damage Control………………………………………………………… . V-27 - Fueling………………………………………………………………….… V-30 VI. Administration - Summary…………………………………………………………………. VI-1 - Morale……………………………………………………………………. VI-9 VII. Training (CART/TSTA/GMT/Drills)………………………………………… VII-1 VIII. Supply Logistics - Summary……………………..………………………………………….. VIII-1 - General Mess……………………………………………………………. VIII-3 - Ship’s Exchange………………………………………………………… VIII-4 IX. Medical ……………………………………………………………………... IX-1

X. Public Affairs…………………………………………………………………… X-1 XI. Dive Operations - Summary……………………………………………………………….. XI-1 - Table: Dive Log………………………………………………………... XI-6

Appendices Page A Chronology of Major Events………………………………………….. A-1 B 1200 Positions………………………….……………………………… B-1 C Embarked Personnel…………………………………………………... C-1 D Fuel Consumption…………………………………………………….. D-1 E. Deployment Summary Message ……...………………………………. E-1 F. Press Releases…………………………………………………………. F-1

Aerial view of HEALY and the POLAR SEA meeting above the Arctic Circle.

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CHAPTER I – SHIP OPERATIONS 1. Summary

A. Deployment Preparations 1. Cruise planning for the 2006 deployment began in October 2005 during the

transit from Tromso, Norway to Seattle (via the Panama Canal) at the conclusion of the 2005 deployment. By December 2005, the National Science Foundation had identified the assigned missions with appropriate timeframes. In January 2006, HEALY hosted ship visits for each of the assigned Chief Scientists to tour the spaces, meet person to person with their counterparts and fine tune the calendar days during which Science Party members or equipment would embark or be loaded/ unloaded.

AWS-06 was set forth as follows:

30 Apr Depart Homeport Seattle en route Dutch Harbor 07 May - 05 Jun AWS 06-01 (30 day Lovvorn / Grebmeier Biological) 12 Jun Arrive Homeport Seattle for Navy Training 06 Jul Conclude Navy Training 07 Jul - 18 Jul Transit Seattle to Barrow 18 Jul - 28 Aug AWS 06-02 (40 day Lawver Geo-Physical)* 30 Aug – 04 Sep 5 day working port call in Dutch Harbor 09 Sep - 08 Oct AWS 06-03 (30 day Mayer Bottom Mapping) 09 Oct – 22 Oct AWS 06-04 (14 day Reves-Sohn AUV Op-Test & Evaluation) 05 Nov Return to Seattle, prepare for Drydock

*It should be noted that AWS 06-02 was terminated on August 17th following the tragic class-A scuba diving MISHAP involving the loss of life of LT Jessica Hill and BM2 Steven Duque. Ultimately, the remainder of the deployment was cancelled and HEALY returned to Seattle on September 3rd. 2. February 2006 marked the commencement of decisive planning for the

civilian helicopter contract also. Helicopter needs were itemized for each o the science missions and NSF determined how best to fit the needs. Once the specific needs were put into writing, NSF solicited support through their Arctic Logistics Coordinator, VECO Polar Resources. The contract was eventually let to Maritime Helicopters Company of Homer and Anchorage, AK with inter-governmental oversight provided by the Department of the Interior's National Business Center's Aviation Management Directorate (DOI's NBC's AMD). This organization was formerly known as the Office of Aviation Safety (OAS). HEALY received a waiver from the aviation oversight office of Coast Guard Headquarters and the contract became final.

3. In early March 2006, HEALY had completed extensive dockside maintenance

and got underway for a 4 day engine trial to test a propulsion upgrade.

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HEALY sailed on March 4th, making it 100 days since mooring on November 28th, 2005.

4. The Shakedown Cruise was completed between March 28th and April 7th and

included ship's operations, emergency drills and exercises, science systems testing and a 2 day port call in Victoria, Canada. The beginning of the Shakedown also included the biennial Coast Guard aviation standardization visit (STAN). Despite the fact HEALY was scheduled to embark civilian and not Coast Guard helicopters, it is still deemed critical to maintain familiarity with Coast Guard flight procedures.

B. Seattle - Dutch Harbor, April 30th - May 6th

1. HEALY sailed on Sunday, April 30th for the 6 day transit to Dutch Harbor. En route, HEALY was diverted 300 miles south to affect the MEDEVAC of an injured sailor off the sailing vessel JERSEY CLIPPER. During gale condition winds and seas, the injured crewman was successfully retrieved from the sailing vessel via HEALY's RHI small boat. HEALY resumed the transit to Dutch Harbor and once within range, a Coast Guard helicopter affected further MEDEVAC transfer to shore side medical. The civilian sailor in question made a full recovery ashore and HEALY arrived in Dutch Harbor without delay. Also during this transit, HEALY was evaluated for training readiness by the U.S. Navy's Afloat Training Group (ATG). The results of this readiness check were used to craft a training plan for the 3 week training availability scheduled from mid June to early July in Everett, WA. See paragraph 1.D. below.

Sailing Vessel JERSEY CLIPPER.

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C. AWS 06-01 (30 day NSF Lovvorn/Grebmeier Biological), May 7th - June 5th 1. The Phase I Science Party embarked in Dutch Harbor as did the single civilian

Maritime Helicopter (Company) Bell 206L3 "Long Ranger III" and it's support contingent - 1 AMD Manager, 1 Pilot and 1 Mechanic. During the course of this phase of science, HEALY continued a long-term (1950 - present) assessment of benthos in the Bering Sea near Saint Lawrence Island. HEALY completed 118 stations in 26 days including 1,004 over-the-side evolutions (553 vanVeen bottom grabs, 126 CTD casts, 102 zooplankton nets, 98 Haps bottom cores, 74 otter bottom trawls and 71 UV meter dips.) The helicopter disembarked 5 days prior to the end of this phase of science when it was determined as no longer needed.

D. Dutch Harbor - Seattle, Navy Training in Everett, WA, June 6th - July 7th

1. HEALY was hosted by the Everett, Washington Naval Station for 3 weeks of intensive emergency and operational training (Tailored Ship's Training Availability - TSTA) from June 12th to July 6th. The transit to and from the Bering Sea operating area combined with the duration of training essentially resulted in a 40 day employment. Training focused on engineering casualty control, damage control in the event of a collision, hull breach or system failure, personnel medical response and mass casualties, communications via all available mediums, small boat operations, HEALY towing, precision navigation, anchoring, low visibility piloting and navigation system failures. The operational tempo of the 3 weeks of training was exhausting and difficult to maintain for the long period, but HEALY was able to complete the training with flying colors, which resulted in the earning of the Coast Guard “E” ribbon for all hands. HEALY was also able to benefit from being in close proximity to Seattle during a rare summer home visit.

Crewmembers working to plug the leak during their first ever TSTA.

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E. Seattle - Barrow, July 8th - July 17th 1. This ten day ‘empty-handed’ and science free transit over the 3,000 NM from

Seattle to Barrow was a reasonable opportunity to afford much needed crew rest after the intensity of TSTA.

F. AWS 06-02 (40 day NSF Lawver Geo-Physical), July 18th - August 17th

1. HEALY arrived offshore Barrow on July 18th in anticipation of embarking the Phase II Science Party. The fast ice conditions of the rumble field engulfing the entire Northslope of Alaska which were devastating to transit times and causing HEALY to hove-to, in the ice, to conserve fuel. Soon after the embarkation of the 40 person party, 2 helicopters and 5 aviation personnel, HEALY remained hove-to and drifted easterly with the pack.

2. On day 4 we were able to transit freely to the north. This science mission was

for the collection of seismic data on the Chuckchi Borderland including the Northwind Ridge, Chuckchi Plateau and Medeleev Ridge. Helicopters deployed 90 lb seismometers onto ice floes at 6 mile intervals along three pre-designated tracks at 85 miles each. 165 miles of seismic data was collected during 84 total hours towing the 7,000 lb caged pneumatic device close astern. This mission also included coring on the Chuckchi Borderland and HEALY collected five benthos gravity cores for three meters of sample, three large gravity cores for seven meters of sample and nine jumbo piston cores for 51 meters of sample.

3. As stated previously, this mission was scheduled thru August 28th but was

terminated after the scuba diving MISHAP and loss of life on August 17th. After flying the deceased ashore in Barrow, HEALY received visits by the Commandant, Pacific Area Commander and District Seventeen Commander. Also embarked were the Critical Incident Stress Management Team (9

HEALY hove-to, just off of Barrow, AK.

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persons), Administrative Investigation Board (3 person) and MISHAP Analysis Board (5 persons). The decision was made by the Pacific Area Commander on August 25th for HEALY to return home to Seattle and conclude the AWS-06 deployment. After a four day crew-rest port call in Kodiak from 26-30 August, HEALY arrived in Seattle on September 3rd.

2. Navigation Operations

A. Seattle, Washington: 30 April 2006 1. U/W @ 1455T From Berth Alpha, Pier 36, USCG ISC Seattle, WA to

commence Arctic West Summer 2006. No tug or pilot was used. All Bridge equipment was operational and working properly. Winds were light (less than 10 knots) from the SW. The tide was minus two feet and the current was flooding at less than ½ knot. CAPT OLIVER conned HEALY underway. Once clear of the pier the Captain twisted to port and proceeded on the outbound track line. As HEALY entered Elliott Bay, it encountered heavy small boat traffic and the east-west ferry routes; the Captain ordered 10 knots of speed and arranged for the eastbound ferry to pass north of our track. HEALY entered the northbound traffic scheme and headed outbound for sea. HEALY transited the North Pacific Ocean on a great circle route directly to Unimak Pass, but was diverted to assist the S/V Jersey Clipper with a medical evacuation. HEALY UCN-01-2006.

B. Dutch Harbor, Alaska: 06 May to 07 May 2006 1. HEALY Transited the Akutan Pass from south to the north during heavy snow

showers and a strong EBB current of 113-T at 3 knots enroute Dutch Harbor.

ADM Allen speaks with HEALY crew.

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HEALY moored portside to the City Pier, just south of the Unalaska Marine Center USCG Dock, Dutch Harbor, Alaska @ 1740U on 06 May 2006. The Conning Officer ENS BUSER approached the pier using standard helm commands, without an experienced pilot onboard. The tug: JAMES DUNLAP was made off to the STBD quarter but was not used. Light traffic was encountered on the approaches and our track into the harbor was similar to the route from all previous trips into Dutch Harbor. Winds were light and variable, as were currents; the state of tide was +1.1 feet and Falling. Range of tide during the ship’s stay averaged 3.4 feet. Good water leading up to pier allows for a port or starboard side landing with the pier face at 045 degrees true. Healy only took a water tie for the 24hr stay.

Healy Port Side to the UMC Pier, Dutch Harbor Alaska.

2. HEALY departed Dutch Harbor @ 1608U 07 May 2006, with light winds and currents. The tide was +1 foot and rising. The Conning Officer, LCDR DALITSCH backed away and turned to port without a tug or pilot for departure. HEALY stood into the Bering Sea and Headed North to begin the first science mission of the trip.

C. Dutch Harbor, Alaska: 05 June to 06 June 2006 1. HEALY Approached from the North enroute Dutch Harbor. HEALY moored

portside to the Unalaska Marine Center (USCG Dock), Dutch Harbor, Alaska @ 0703U on 06 June 2006. The Conning Officer LT HILL approached the pier using standard helm commands, without an experienced pilot onboard. The tug: JAMES DUNLAP was made off to the STBD quarter but was not used. Light traffic was encountered on the approaches and our track into the harbor was similar to the route from all previous trips into Dutch Harbor. Winds were calm, and the current was less than one knot. The state of tide

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was +1.6 feet and Falling. Range of tide during the ship’s stay averaged 2.7 feet. Good water 60 feet, leading up to pier allows for a port or starboard side landing with the pier face at 052 degrees true. Healy took water, cable, telephone and internet via shore tie for the 24hr stay.

2. HEALY departed Dutch Harbor @ 1537U 06 June 2006, with light winds and currents. The tide was +1.3 feet and rising. The Conning Officer, LCDR DALITSCH backed away and turned to port without the use of a tug or pilot for departure. HEALY stood into the Bering Sea and Headed East to Unimak Pass for the 1700 mile transit to Seattle.

D. Seattle Washington: 12 June to 19 June 2006 1. Upon completing the first phase of

AWS-2006 HEALY returned to Seattle for a week of liberty follow by three weeks of TSTA training in Everett. After steaming 1700 miles HEALY returned on a Sunday and transited Puget Sound to berth Alpha at ISC Seattle. The Conning Officer, ENS BIEMILLER, used the Tug GUIDE to assist; winds were light as were currents. HEALY moored at 1600T and began a week of well earned liberty.

E. Everett, Washington: 19 June to 06 July 2006

1. HEALY transited Puget Sound North to Possession Sound and into NAVSTA Everett, Washington for Tailor Ships Availability Training. The Approach to the Navel Station was direct and HEALY noticed little current flowing from the river entrance near the Navy Pier. HEALY operated in the area for two weeks, pulling in and out of this pier without any problems. Navel Station Everett provided all services with ease.

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Healy at NAVSTA Everett, Washington Alpha Pier berth 4.

F. Nome, Alaska (anchored) 16 July 2006 1. At 0947U 16 July 2006 HEALY anchored in position: 64-28.169N 165-

25.907W, depth 57 feet, with three shots of chain from the port anchor to a sand and gravel bottom. Winds were from the south @ 10-12 knots, although toward the end of the afternoon the winds did gust upwards to 20 knots. In these conditions and given HEALY was 3NM south of the new harbor entrance the anchorage did provide a good holding ground. The purpose of the anchoring was to recover passengers and cargo from NOME. Offloads were conducted using both RHIs and the LCVP. At 1346U HEALY weighed anchor en route Point Barrow, Alaska.

SN Kenney and SN Baker welcome you to Nome, AK.

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G. Kodiak, Alaska: 26 August to 30 August 2006 1. After 53 days at sea HEALY approached Saint Paul Harbor from the East.

HEALY transited close aboard to Humpback Rocks, then proceeded to the safe water “SP” Buoy and through the gated buoys and moored portside to the Kodiak City Pier # 2 in Kodiak, Alaska @ 0904U on 26 August 2006. The Conning Officer LCDR DALITSCH approached the pier using standard helm commands, with an experienced harbor pilot onboard. The tug: KODIAK KING was made off to the Starboard quarter but was used very little. Light traffic was encountered on the approaches and our track into the harbor was standard due to the shallow depth on the approach to the pier. Winds were calm, and the current was less than one knot. The state of tide was +0.4 feet and falling. The range of tide during the ship’s visit averaged 8.5 feet. Good water of 38 feet, leading up to pier allows for a port or starboard side landing with the pier face at 085 degrees true. HEALY took water, telephone via shore tie for the 4 day Break.

HEALY moored at Pier 2 Kodiak, Alaska Depth 38 feet pier side.

2. HEALY departed Kodiak City Pier # 2, Saint Paul Harbor @ 1400U on 30 August 2006 to return to Seattle. The winds were light as were the currents. The tide was +4.0 feet and rising and heavy fog was in and out. The Conning Officer, ENS NEWTON was assisted by the Kodiak Harbor Pilot, Jack Johnson who had the Tug KODIAK KING, pull easy from the Starboard quarter as HEALY used their bow thruster to starboard to move 150 ft off the pier, HEALY then twisted to starboard and proceeded outbound on the navigation track. HEALY stood into the Gulf of Alaska and Headed Homeward bound.

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H. Seattle, Washington: 03 September 2006 1. After 183 days away from home port, 17,683 nautical miles and completing

two science missions, HEALY Moored at 1309T on 03 September 2006 @ Berth Alpha, Pier 36, USCG ISC Seattle, WA. Currents were light, with light winds from the North. ENS NEWTON was the Conning Officer and made a slow and direct approach without the use of a Pilot, the Tug GUIDE assisted and was made off to the port quarter to push easy due to the lack of maneuvering room. Mooring was accomplished using standard commands on the engines and bow thruster completing AWS-2006.

HEALY making her final approach into her Homeport, Seattle, WA.

Kodiak, Alaska, Saint Paul Harbor 2006.

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3. Deck Operations A. Pre-Deployment Preparations

1. During the Dock Side Availability, Deck Force provided inspectors and equipment operators for painting, weight handling and ground tackle work. Level 2 overhauls were completed on the Port and Starboard 04 Cranes and the Port Aft Crane. Level 1 inspections were completed on remaining cranes and Miranda davits. A prototype Load Management Indicator was installed on the Starboard Aft Crane and will be evaluated this patrol. All miscellaneous weight handling equipment was weight tested.

2. Storm damage repairs were made to various forecastle fittings as well as the

Bow Crane. The broken port anchor was removed and replaced. The forecastle ground tackle was returned to its standard configuration. Deck Division also supervised the paint contractor in renewing the deck on the fantail, the aft staging and working areas, along with patchwork renewal of flight deck nonskid. Cosmetic preservation was completed on 01 and 02 athwartship passageways and on the decks of multiple fan spaces/engineering spaces.

3. Healy 2 had its engine replaced due to CASREP 06010; the scheduled

installation of replacement sponson was not completed due to improper part shipment. Installation is scheduled for 13 June while ship is in Seattle.

4. During the two-week shakedown cruise, Deck Force assisted in Deck Landing

Qualification’s (DLQ) fully qualifying 2 Landing Signal Officers (LSO) and 2 Tie-down crewmembers. Deck also conducted boat crewmember and bridge watchstander training, making good progress towards qualifications of 3 seamen. Aviation STAN was completed with one discrepancy due to a mechanical failure of the Helicopter In-Flight Refueling (HIFR) hose. A replacement hose is being procured.

5. The week prior to deployment a Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

certification of the Healy was conducted on short notice. This triennial inspection had not been scheduled due to an oversight and the deck division, as well as the affected divisions in engineering, was able to quickly pull together and complete full certification with the exception of the preexisting HIFR discrepancy. This is a testament to the Coast Guard motto of Semper Paratus “Always Ready”.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/CART

1. During the transit from Seattle and during the first phase of science, qualifications for newly reported personnel continued in anticipation of a heavy personnel changeover throughout the summer that would include the loss of 5 petty officers and 3 nonrates.

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2. HEALY was diverted to a distress call from the S/V Jersey Clipper. HEALY’s small boat crew handled the situation with professionalism and poise, rescuing and ensuring the safety of the mariner.

HEALY small boat crew maneuvers itself along side the

Sailing Vessel Jersey Clipper.

The Skipper of Jersey Clipper writes this report of the evacuation of their injured crewmember:

Jersey Clipper and USCG Cutter Healy swapped position information via email, and from the plots it could be seen were on a direct interception course. As she got closer we made contact via first medium and then short range radio, and the Operations Officer on board talked us through how they were planning on doing the transfer. She loomed out of the fog when about 3 miles away - all 128m of her! What we didn't realize is that rather than being one of the usual coastal patrol vessels, she's actually an icebreaker/research ship. At this point I had to forcibly restrain some of the crew who were looking to quickly inflict any minor injury that would get them off too.

The Healy came as close as was safe, and lowered her 6.4 m rigid inflatable boat (RIB) Healy 1 down to the water. This was about a 15m drop. The 4 man crew of Healy 1 took a few minutes to get used to the sea state (it was, of course, blowing a nice steady force 7, gusting regularly up to gale force 8) and then made their approach. We had a mooring line ready for them, which they quickly lashed to the bow of Healy 1 (great throw by Mark from Jersey, the line hit them in the right place at the right time), the teabags were thrown on board by the Healy 1 bowman (more on that later) Hugh was thrown on board Healy 1 by Kate and Bernie (not literally, but it wasn't delicate) where he was caught by 2 crewmen, the mooring line was cut (quickest way) and the Healy 1 coxswain powered her away from us and into open water. All very quick and very professional, with both crews working really well. Healy 1 then made her

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way back towards the Healy, getting completely airborne over one particularly sharp wave, and we turned around to take station just aft and downwind of the Healy in case anyone fell in during the recovery of Healy 1 on to the Healy. This operation was very good to watch - the crew of the Healy have obviously done this before. Healy 1 came alongside the Healy (which was making an excellent shelter from the wind and some of the waves), and she was scooped out of the water with all the crew and Hugh still in, lifted up 15m to the main deck and then secured. At this point the operation was complete, and the Healy disappeared off into the fog with much waving, and we set about making our way to Victoria.

There was much superb work done here. The USCG Healy cannot be thanked enough, and Captain Dan Oliver and his crew are a very professional, competent and generous group of people. The 4 man RIB crew was superb, and could not have managed the transfer or the conditions better. The crew of Jersey Clipper worked just as professionally, and with any transfer at sea in rough weather the crew work on both vessels has to be spot on. Well done to all.

Now, on to the tea. Quite embarrassingly for a Jersey flagged and registered vessel we had run out of teabags (we had some flowery stuff left, but that doesn't count) and sugar. I asked the Healy if we could swap real coffee for tea, and Bosun's Mate Ed Traver, who is apparently the only tea drinker on board the Healy, managed to get us a box of RNLI Lifeboatmen's Teabags, a packet of Hobnobs, a packet of Ginger Nuts and loads of sugar - how's that for putting the icing on the cake of a proper rescue operation!

C. AWS 1-06

1. The first phase of AWS 06 was not a deck intensive science phase. Boat operations were conducted to collect ice samples, surveying of marine mammals and a single attempt for obtaining a tissue sample from a seal with a crossbow brought by the science party was unsuccessful.

Gay Sheffield takes aim at a seal, trying to obtain a tissue sample.

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2. Qualifications for both bridge watchstations and small boat operations continued as just as they had during the transit to Dutch Harbor, in readiness of the personnel transfer to come once HEALY reaches Seattle.

3. Commercially contracted aviation support was the biggest change for deck

division during this phase. Incorporating Coast Guard standards to civilian pilots flying a Bell helicopter was the largest hurdle. Crew for the Bell Long Ranger Helicopter included one pilot, one mechanic and one aircraft manager.

The Bell does not have wheels but skids and this was one of the primary reasons engine engaged tie-down installation/removal was done away with.

D. Dutch Harbor/Change of Command/Transit/Sci Onload 1. The week prior to TSTA was hectic with the successful install of the new

sponson for Healy 2. Healy 2 had all repairs made and required only the 20 hour engine break-in to be full mission capable.

2. The deck division CART was also conducted during the Seattle port call. No

major or training restrictive discrepancies were noted. Deck division was ready to train.

E. TSTA

1. Long hours of preparation and research paid off as Deck division met all its training objectives, 100%, which included a first ever towing by the ship.

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HEALY conducting her first ever towing evolution.

2. The end of TSTA brought to close a 13 month period in which 14 of 16

personnel in Deck division rotated.

F. Seattle to Barrow 1. Extensive boat operations during refueling at Manchester fuel stop including 2

coxswains and 2 boat crewman certifications. Engine break-in was completed on Healy 2 and it was returned to Full Mission Capable status.

2. Conducted onload of science gear and personnel off the coast of Nome,

Alaska with the LCVP. Launch of LVCP and onload of science gear was conducted while at anchor in moderate seaway and limited the lee available.

G. AWS 2-06

1. Artic West Summer phase 2 involved deck division in two major fashions. The first was the rigging of the seismic cage, a fabricated steel square from which seismic cannons were suspended. Deck was heavily involved in the rigging of the cage. The non-hydrodynamic design tended to get twisted without tending lines. A 600’ towing line was used as a stay to the forward corners of the cage allowing limited rudder use. The line was removed from service at the end of the phase due to severe chaffing. The specifications were provided to Dale Chayes who will fund a replacement.

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Seismic cage being rigged for tow.

2. Seismic work required sensors be placed on the ice at intervals of

approximately 8 miles. The extensive flight operations, even with the more flexible Bell helo required the establishment of Port and Starboard flight operations teams that would cover all launches/recoveries in two 12-hour watches. The crew was thoroughly briefed on this new setup and the process for helo operations streamlined. No pipe was made, the on watch team receiving a group page. Placards were in place and posted by the LSO and MST on watch at accesses to weather decks to prevent unsafe transits. The schedule worked very well, enabling helo ops at all hours day and night without burdening crew and science personnel with constant pipes/alarm tests.

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2. Recommendations BACK-UP/SECONDARY BROW: The secondary brow purchased during the 2005 inport proved very useful for deploying persons to the ice. It is quicker to set up and after being shifted to the forecastle does not impact flight operations. Currently it can only be rigged to the port side. ECR in place to allow use of the brow from both sides of the ship. Recommend brow be modified to add step treads and a removable ice skid which would improve the ease of use.

TRAINING: Several casualties to the 04 cranes during AWES 2005 as well as a damaged flight deck net are likely attributable to operator error and highlight the need for formal training for all crane operators and deck supervisors. Revamped qualification process and one time training visit from Coast Guard NATON School contributed to no major crane casualties during AWS 2006 though another flight net was damaged. Recommend Healy be added to NATON weight handling training program and it become an annual event.

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CHAPTER 2 – Air Operations 1. Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. Due to the disestablishment of the ATC Mobile Polar OPS division and the

transfer of the FY-2006 Polar Icebreaker Budget to the National Science Foundation (NSF), the NSF was required to hire contracted helicopter support for the science operations during the HEALY’s 2006 mission.

2. VECOPOLAR Resources provided contracting options to the NSF. The NSF

selected the Maritime Helicopter Company, who provided one Bell 206L3 Helicopter and 2-Helicopter flight crew personnel to be deployed with HEALY. The NSF partnered with the Department of the Interior’s Aviation Management Directorate (AMD) to complete this task.

3. HEALY submitted a waiver to COMDT (G-RCA) to request permission to

operate with Bell 206L3 for the upcoming mission.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/CART 1. Upon HEALY’s arrival in Dutch Harbor the Command Reps meet with

Helicopter crew, deploying AMD AVDET Manager and the other AMD Reps to procedures for the civilian helicopter while on board the HEALY.

2. Helicopter N303MH was flown aboard pierside and conducted three take-

off/landing cycles for the AMD Reps to certify the Ship-Helo interface. 3. HEALY embarked Helicopter 303MH in Dutch Harbor, AK for the 07-29

May deployment in the Bering Sea with three AVDET members.

C. AWS 1-06 1. During the first phase the Helo was primarily used for passenger transfers,

cargo transfer, and Helo-HEALY familiarizations. 2. The N303MH Helo was able to be tracked using a web-based aviation

tracking system fed by a transmitter on N303MH. The website was password protected and could be accessed by the AMD flight manager. The system was reliable at sub-arctic latitudes in the Bering Sea but will be less effective at the high latitudes that will be encountered in the next phase due to internet connectivity limits.

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3. AMD Coordinator Provided Aircraft Familiarization and Safety Brief for passengers prior to each flight and airframe familiarization training for emergency response personnel.

4. Communications were established via VHF-FM, VHF-AM, and Iridium

Handheld. The VHF-FM was reliable up to 25NM. The VHF-AM was reliable for longer ranges but had problems with clarity. For missions that took the helicopter beyond 25NM the handheld Iridium phone was reliable and effective.

5. N303MH disembarked HEALY near St. Lawrence Island.

Phase I, 30 Days, 07 May – 05 June (One Helo T/N N03MH)

Date Embarked: 07 May Disembarked: 30 May Days Embarked: 24 Days Flown: 16 Sorties: 28 Flight Hours 36.6 PAX Carried: 84 Cargo Carried: 1,325 lbs Availability: 100%

D. Dutch Harbor/Change of Command/Transit/Sci Onload

1. NSTR, no Helicopters embarked.

E. TSTA 1. NSTR, no Helicopters embarked.

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F. Seattle to Barrow 1. HEALY worked with flight crews from Port Angelus, WA in the re- certification of the HEALY flight deck with 17 touch and goes. This included training for tie-downs, LSOs, and HCOs.

2. Two Maritime Helicopters embarked. Each helicopter came with its own crew, pilots (Joe Trudo, Bill Springer) and two mechanics (Charles Sims, Andrew Ullrich). The AMD Pilot inspector (Gil Howell) and helicopter manger (David Kreutzer) came on the phase to handle any problems that may arise.

3. The helicopters transported Science party / Coast Guard personnel (38

Passengers) and gear (6,600 lbs) from Barrow to the ship on July 18th. Fourteen passengers and their gear were transported from the ship to Barrow. N303 MH was used to transport the gear internally to the ship. No cargo nets were available for this operation. N306MH transported the passengers to the ship. Both helicopter transported Passenger and gear from the ship to Barrow. The operation went very smoothly.

4. The fog shut down the passenger and cargo transport on the evening of the

18th. Both helicopter stayed on the Healy for the night. Passengers and cargo transport continued the following day. The science party was all on board the ship by 1400 on July 19th.

G. AWS 2-06

1. Helicopter N306MH and N303MH were used to perform a number of flight operations, such as ice recon, passenger transfers, cargo transfers, and performing the required ice landings to place the seismic party’s seismic stations (coolers).

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2. Science party and Coast Guard personnel that would be flying in the helicopters were given a B-3 course (basic helicopter training). The training comprised of PowerPoint and a walk around of the helicopter. The seismic party also did a mock loading and unloading of the helicopter with three seismic stations.

Picture from July 22 photo flight (Photo taken by PA2 P. Danner)

3. July 24: Pilot Bill Springer was placed on the ice by the boat to check on ice conditions before the helicopter landings. He thought this was a great opportunity to see what the ice conditions would be like before having to land on it. Future missions should consider doing this with both pilots before they have to land on the ice.

4. The seismic operation was to be flown any time during a 24 hour period. The

Coast Guard crew created two flight deployment and recovery teams to respond to flight operations. The team worked 12 hour shifts and were made up of two fueling specialist, one LSO, two fire team members, and one HCO. The team members were taken off their watch rotations. This system worked out very well.

HEALY and POLAR SEA side-by-side above the Arctic Circle. (Photo taken by PA2 P. Danner)

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5. The helicopters assisted in with the departure of our two fallen shipmates to Barrow, AK. They also provided transportation for high ranking Coast Guard officials and the investigation and critical incident stress teams following the accident.

6. The majority of the flight operation for this phase of science was to place and

recover seismic monitoring stations on the ice. The helicopters were also valuable in ice recon mission and transportation of the science party from and to port.

7. Weather was an issue for the science flight during the Arctic cruise. Flight

conditions were ½ mile to 1 mile visibility with less than 200 foot ceilings. Fog was also an issue with temperature around freezing during the flights.

Anatoly Mironov placing a seismic station on the ice. 8. N306MH disembarked in Nome, AK and N303MH disembarked in Kodiak,

AK.

Phase II, 31 of 40 days scheduled, 18 Jul- 26 Aug (Two Helos T/N N303MH and N306MH)

Three Mike Hotel Six Mike Hotel Date Embarked: 18 Jul Date Embarked: 18 Jul Disembarked: 26 Aug Disembarked: 22 Aug Days Embarked: 40 Days Embarked: 36 Days Flown: 18 Days Flown: 17 Sorties: 51 Sorties: 48 Flight Hours 18.3 Flight Hours 26.5 PAX Carried: 95 PAX Carried: 137 Cargo Carried: 15,600 lbs Cargo Carried: 8,934 lbs Availability: 100% Availability: 100%

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Phase II Totals: Date Embarked: 18 Jul Disembarked: 26 Aug Days Embarked: 40 Days Flown: 35 Sorties: 99 Flight Hours 44.8 PAX Carried: 232 Cargo Carried: 24,534 lbs Availability: 100%

Deployment Totals:

Days Embarked: 64* Days Flown: 39 Sorties: 127 Flight Hours 81.4 PAX Carried: 316 Cargo Carried: 25,859 lbs Availability: 100%

* 36 Dual Helo Days, 28 Single Helo Days

9. A complete list of Helo Operations in relation to science can be found in the science chapter.

H. Kodiak, AK

1. Offload Helo Support Kit at pierside in Kodiak.

2. Recommendations 1. The use of civilian helicopters was extremely productive and successful. The

science staff was able to complete their studies with minimal set back.

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CHAPTER III – COMMUNICATIONS 1. Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. Communications:

a. The annual Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Groom was completed. The keymat for circuits HEALY does not actively use (IE. CUDIX, Fleet Broadcast, HF/SAT RATT) and was not acquired for the SATCOM groom. Pacific Area EKMS manager has eliminated support for the unused short titles until deemed necessary for operations on HEALY.

b. During the shakedown cruise, all Healy's communications circuits were operations normal.

2. Electronics:

a. All electronic equipment in Radio was groomed. b. New HF radio transceiver was installed in Radio with remote heads in

Radio, the Helo Control Office and on the Bridge. c. DTS-TV inoperable.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/CART

1. Communications: Once again we experienced confusion from CAMSPAC about our special (sharing SDN and CGDN) INMARSAT connectivity needs.

C. AWS 1-06

1. Communications: a. Highest latitude for this phase was 51-22N. At this latitude Inmarsat-B

and mini-M connectivity was steady. b. HFDX steady and reliable. Support from COMMSTA Kodiak was

outstanding.

2. Electronics: DTS-TV CASREP. Troubleshooting revealed that the horizontal section of the satellite signal processor would not pass the signal. Polar Sea provided an operational SSP-10-2150 and ESU provided a Tech Assistant, parts, and groom.

D. Dutch Harbor/Change of Command/Transit/Sci Onload NSTR

E. TSTA 1. Communications: The following Comms drills were conducted during TSTA.

a. Emergency Destruction training during Abandon Ship drill. b. C-Fire on bridge drill in lieu of C-fire in radio drill.

F. Seattle to Barrow 1. Communications: Received and delivered 30lbs of mail.

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G. AWS 2-06 1. Communications:

a. Highest latitude for this phase was 78-48N. At this latitude Inmarsat-B and mini-M connectivity was intermittent as science operations took HEALY out of satellite range. Recurring Inmarsat-B bandwidth errors were determined to be land based problems.

b. An upgrade to CMPLUS application version 5.1A was completed. c. New DPVS database was downloaded and installed

H. Transit to Barrow and to Kodiak

1. Communications: Comms. Department worked hard to provide the investigative teams with electronic data related to the MISHAP.

I. Kodiak (26-30 Aug) 1. Communications: Received and delivered 1800 lbs of mail and packages.

J. Transit to Homeport 1. Communications: Received and delivered 300lbs of mail.

2. Recommendations:

Recommend pursing the use of Iridium for high latitude connection to CGDN. Iridium is capable of being used for this service both for HEALY and other non-INMARSAT Coast Guard Assets and it is recommended as a solution for connectivity when cutters will be out of INMARSAT-B satellite footprints.

(Left to Right) IT1 Bigsby, IT1 Von Kauffmann, OSC Manangan.

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CHAPTER IV - SCIENCE 1. Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. The MSTs and support personnel from ESU and LDEO tested the science data

systems during the two-week shakedown cruise in March/April 2006. All sensors had been sent out for annual inspection and calibration or grooms were conducted onboard by qualified representatives. In-depth groom reports can be obtained through HEALY’s ET division.

2. Conductivity-Temperature-Depth profiler and rosette (CTD): The MSTs lowered the rosette fully assembled with sensors and Niskin bottles, minus the altimeter which had not been returned from the manufacturer. All sensors worked satisfactorily. One 30-liter bottle was lost when the holding pin broke; several bottles leaked when full. The MSTs fixed the leaks by moving the cap springs to the interior of the bottles and replacing degraded o-rings. They replaced the holding pin and bottle and wrapped a line around the outside circumference of the rosette and bottles to ensure others did not fall off even if a holding pin broke.

3. Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (75 and 150kHz; ADCP): Teledyne RDI technician Ron Hippie was onboard to conduct grooms and continue work on tracking down the noise interference that has plagued these sensors for years. He was able to verify that the noise was due to the proximity of the ADCP cables to the SeaBeam cables. Teledyne techs and CG ET’s will continue to work towards a resolution involving separating the cables throughout their run from the transducers to the processor. The transducer well for the ADCP-75 was thoroughly cleaned to provide better feedback. Further investigations will be conducted during the transit from Seattle to Dutch Harbor.

4. SeaBeam 2112: We conducted pitch and roll bias tests and calibrations were made as necessary. L3 Communications technician Jorge Brockhoff was onboard to conduct the groom.

5. Knudsen and Bathy2000: Both sub-bottom profilers were tested with satisfactory results. However, a second Knudsen will be brought onboard as it is preferred by the scientists. The Bathy will act as a back-up.

Scientist examining a core during 06-02

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6. Expendable Temperature Probes (XBT, XCTD): The MSTs dropped one XBT each from the hand-held and thru-hull launchers. The XCTD test canister was used via the hand-held launcher. All systems worked satisfactorily. We have enough XBTs onboard to conduct one per day for accurate SeaBeam sound velocity profiling.

7. Wires, Blocks and A-frames: The MSTs tested the .322 wire with the CTD cast and the 3/8ths and 9/16ths wires with weights. All systems performed well. During one CTD cast, the starboard a-frame block became jammed; we did get the CTD back onboard without further problem. Upon inspection, the MSTs found a washer had become lodged between the rubber insert and the metal cheek, most likely when the block had sustained a side-load due to the weather conditions. The MSTs reassembled the block with a new insert, greased bearings and a new collar; it worked fine thereafter.

8. TeraScan: This piece of meteorological equipment worked without incident during the shakedown. A new antenna is scheduled to be delivered and installed prior to sailing for AWS’06.

9. In addition to the above systems, the fluorometer, both thermosalinographs (TSG), RM Young weather station, and salinometer worked well. The Barnstead deionizer held steady at the desired level of 18ohms.

10. We conducted the equipment onload for the Grebmeier/Lovvorn cruise over three designated days two-weeks prior to sailing. Having specified dates for load-outs has again proven valuable in ensuring all equipment arrives in a timely manner and allows the MST division to count-on and enjoy some time off before sailing. The offload is scheduled for the first three days back in Seattle, 12-14 June.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/CART 1. For the 7-day transit, the MSTs assumed their standard underway watch

rotation consisting of a regular workday and a four hour watch with a weather observation and rounds of the science spaces. Several science personnel rode HEALY from Seattle to begin setting up the lab equipment. This worked very well as it allowed the rest of the science party to embark in Dutch Harbor and begin science operations immediately upon reaching the first station a day

Science Personnel conducting water analysis during 06-01

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later. The MSTs worked with the scientists to ensure lab configurations were adequate and that equipment was set-up for the upcoming mission.

2. During the transit, HEALY was diverted to MEDEVAC a crew member from the S/V JERSEY CLIPPER. The duty MST provided updated weather forecasts throughout the 20-hour evolution as we were combating gale-force conditions. Once on-scene, the MSTs assumed a “man overboard” recovery posture. This included manning the starboard working deck, rigging a horseshoe collar from the A-frame, and making ready various life rings and heaving lines to ensure potential water recoveries could be conducted in a timely fashion. Fortunately, no further actions were required as the RHI crew successfully recovered the individual and returned to HEALY.

3. During CART and for TSTA preparations, the MSTs manned-up as “fire team 4” and participated in all drills and exercises.

4. Ron Hippie, Teledyne RDI tech, continued work on the Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP). He removed the deck units from the IC No Gyro Room and temporarily installed them in the transducer room; the separation between instrument cables cleared the interference. He will work with the ET division to install a permanent solution.

5. The TeraScan antenna lost its gyro heading input and spun itself in continuous search of direction until it broke the turn stops and destroyed the wiring inside. Eric Baptiste from SeaSpace was onboard and attempted to unwind the wires and establish comms with the unit; however, he was unsuccessful. He was able to issue the command to lock the antenna in place. With the gyro heading input not working, he tried POSMV input, but the unit could not interpret the data string. SeaSpace will write a new script that incorporates the lock command in the event the system loses heading input again. The system was CASREP’d; options for repair include switching antennas with the POLAR STAR or having SeaSpace techs return to the ship for repairs during TSTA. It would not be useable for the first science phase.

6. The rest of the science party met us in Dutch Harbor. We loaded the remaining cargo and personnel and departed the next morning for our operational area just south of St. Lawrence Island.

An MST and a scientist recovering the JC during 06-02

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C. AWS 1-06 1. The first science mission of AWS’06 commenced on 6 May when Jackie

Grebmeier and her crew of 30 scientists and graduate students boarded HEALY in Dutch Harbor, AK. The focus of this mission was investigating climate-driven changes in impacts of benthic predators in the Northern Bering Sea. It involved primarily trawls, bottom grabs, bottom cores and CTD deployments. 44 stations were situated in the Bering Sea Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island. The team hoped to spend the last four days of the cruise sampling the area north of Saint Lawrence Island, but this would be dependant on conditions.

2. At each station a myriad of operations would take place: a. A handheld UV meter would be deployed

to measure UV radiation to 100 meters. b. A CTD would be lowered to provide

profiles of salinity, temperature, macronutrients, δ18O values and chlorophyll a in the water column, giving an oceanographic water mass context for the study.

c. A vertical zooplankton net would be

deployed and recovered to help estimate productivity in the water column.

d. Seven Van Veem grabs and one Haps

benthic multi-corer deployment would be completed to add to the time-series benthic measurement data sets started by other studies.

e. Finally an otter trawl would be conducted to determine the densities of

clams, predatory gastropods, sea stars, snow crabs and ground fish.

3. SIO and LDEO representatives helped HEALY MST’s in operating the CTD’s and some of the other scientific equipment. Although well trained, the MST’s are not specialists. These representatives ensured that equipment was operated properly and fixed when necessary. This assistance played a large part in the success of this mission.

4. A middle school teacher and an editor for Scholastic Inc. participated for the full length of the cruise as a part of TREC. (Teachers and Researchers Experiencing the Artic) They interacted with local school children from Gambell and Savoogna as well as writing articles, making web postings and leading online conference calls throughout the cruise.

An MST recovering the HAPS corer during 06-01

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5. One scientist tagged and collected tissue from four species of ice seals using a crossbow with specialized darts in order to investigate ice seal stock structure, migration routes and dispersal patterns of ice seals that occur in the northern Bering Sea. Healy 1 was used to carry out this aspect of the study.

6. The embarked civilian helo was used to conduct aerial surveys of Spectacled Eiders. It was unknown to the scientific community where Spectacled Eiders spent May. Unfortunately no confirmed sightings of Spectacled Eiders were made.

7. At one point the otter trawl became stuck on a small ice flow. In a flurry of activity MSTC and OPS took control of the effort to free the trawl. The decision was made to transfer pilothouse control from the aloft conn to aft conn in order to better maneuver the ship. Unfortunately there were problems in the transfer and HEALY drifted for approximately 45 minutes. During this time the trawl had become even more fouled and the trawl was lost when a line in the bridle parted.

8. This mission was exceptionally successful, having exceeded all goals and objectives due to favorable ice conditions and the efficient work of the MSTs and scientists. A final total of 118 stations were sampled instead of the 44 stations originally planned.

D. Dutch Harbor/Change of Command/Transit/Sci Onload

1. The AWS 1-06 science party departed the ship in Dutch Harbor, AK on 5 June, with the exception of a few who were riding back to Seattle. The major off-load will occur back in Seattle. The MSTs participated in the Change of Command, with MST3 Klinesteker using the borrowed ESU digital video camera to create a memorable movie of the event.

2. Throughout the transit, the MSTs assisted the remaining scientists with

disassembling and packing their equipment and making it ready for shipping. This mission did not have a lot of cargo, so off-load was managed in just one day.

3. The on-load of JPC components, some seismic equipment and lab items

occurred over three days with the assistance of the ISC 21k forklift. The ISC also authorized us to store the OSU flat-rack for the JPC in the GOV lot with the other flat-racks until our return in November.

Tissue collection from a seal during 06-01

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E. TSTA 1. During TSTA, no science operations were conducted. However, we did

onload the large air gun frame, air compressors and associated parts at the Navy Base Everett pier. LDEO was onboard to coordinate the loading.

2. The MSTs participated in the extensive TSTA drills and even earned high praise when their somewhat unconventional but effective shoring stopped the “flooding.” We did not run the sensors during this time as we were only underway for two to three days at a time in the Puget Sound.

F. Seattle to Barrow 1. The transit to Barrow, AK was relatively easy on the MST division. We

dropped the aft-tending 3/8ths wire with a 100lb weight to approximately 2500m to unravel some loose wraps and rewrap the cable under light tension.

2. LDEO personnel continued to work

on the TeraScan system. It worked sometimes but not all the time. They found that it worked better with GPS as a heading source rather than Gyro, but still did not always lock onto a satellite. Also, the antenna would bounce off the turn stopper and work it loose; the techs and ETs corrected this, a couple of times.

G. AWS 06-02

1. The second science mission of AWS’06 commenced on 14 July when Larry Lawver and his crew of 27 scientists graduate students and undergraduate students were transferred to HEALY from Barrow, AK by HEALY’s embarked civilian helos. The focus of this mission was to collect seismic reflection and refraction data in the Chukchi Borderland and the Mendeleev Ridge, poorly studied regions of the Artic Ocean floor, while testing an innovative approach to conducting seismic work in the artic. The goal was to contras the crustal structure between the two regions.

2. This mission started off slow due to abnormally dense and tough ice conditions near Barrow, AK, the fog forced the science party transfer to occur over two days (18-19 July), the Incidental Harassment Authorizations from National Marine Fisheries Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service had not yet been granted, and some parts to the seismic air guns had not arrived. Over the course of four days, we drifted with the ice pack then actively made way toward less ice covered waters in which we could deploy the air gun frame for practice.

The seismic cage from 06-02 with eight mounted airguns

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3. Once the last of the parts arrived and had been installed, the air gun tech that had helped with this process was flown to Barrow and HEALY began proceeding to the study area east of the Northwind Escarpment. By this time the proper authorizations had arrived.

4. The terms of the authorization required that marine

mammal observers accompany the HEALY. If a marine mammal was sighted air gun operations would be stopped until 30 minutes after the observer last saw the mammal. Luckily this only occurred twice during the course of the study.

5. The basic concept of the project was to deploy

seismometers on the ice using helicopters along HEALY’s trackline, both in front and behind the ship. HEALY would tow a seismic streamer and a large cage containing air guns. The air guns would send sound waves that would be both reflected and refracted by the ocean floor. The seismic streamer would record the reflected waves and the on ice seismometers would collect the refracted waves. The data from these waves would reveal the composition of the crust below the air guns. Jumbo piston cores (JPC) and gravity cores would be conducted in regions of the study area of particular interest to the scientists.

6. Once operations began several large problems became apparent:

a. The seismic streamer designed to collect reflection data trailed out several hundred meters behind the stern. Pieces of ice would constantly lift the streamer out of the water interfering with the data collection. In addition, it took over twenty minutes to deploy or recover the streamer. This would need to happen before the seismic guns could be deployed or recovered.

b. The eight seismic guns were installed in an enormous rectangular cage

with a single tow point at the middle of the structure. Since it was not streamlined at all, when it was towed it spun uncontrollably. Even when two tow points were fitted, the flow off the rudders and from differential thrust on the propellers had the potential to spin the cage 180o.

c. The ice conditions in many of the areas along the planned cruise track were

too intense to tow the seismic gear effectively. The conning officer had to proceed at very low speeds and use very little rudder or differential thrust. This made it impossible to avoid or break through pressure ridges found along the track line.

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7. Eventually regions of lighter ice in the study areas were found. In addition as the science party was more interested in the refraction data, the seismic streamer was not used after it was tested. This made the deployment and recovery of the seismic gear a much quicker process. In the end over 84 hours of seismic refraction data was collected on the Chukchi Borderland and the Mendeleev Ridge. As the methods were entirely new the Dr. Lawver was pleased with the data that was collected. The experience will also aid in the refinement of the technique of collecting seismic refraction data in ice covered regions.

8. At one point the seismic cage was over the side

being towed when several ET’s began trying to fix the MPCMS unit in aft conn that controls the winch. The system was accidentally reset and the winch released the wire. The cage was hanging off the stern by the towing hawser. The LDEO representative expressed that he wanted the seismic cage brought back on deck as soon as possible. Control of the winch was established in the winch room however the noise made by the HPU’s in the winch room made it exceedingly difficult for the person in charge of the deck to communicate with the person operating the winch. When the order to stop was given it was not heard. Because the winch was being operated locally, there was no one in aft conn with the ability to hit the emergency stop. On the third order to stop, the winch operator heard the command and stopped the winch. The cage came less than 3 feet from the block. If it had become entangled with the block, there is a good chance that the wire would have parted and the cage would have fallen to the deck.

9. Tragically, on 17 August HEALY lost her MSO. LT Jessica Hill perished in a

diving accident under the ice. ENS Stephen Elliott, previously the AMSO took over as MSO. Dr. Lawver conferred with the command and declared that the 06-02 science mission was over.

10. On 22 August the 06-02 science team was transferred off HEALY by

helicopter to Nome, AK with the exception of the few that were staying on board until Kodiak or Seattle.

H. Kodiak, AK NSTR.

I. Transit to Homeport

HEALY returned to homeport 3 September. The seismic equipment from 06-02 was offloaded on 12 September along with some LDEO equipment. The offload

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of Oregon State University’s coring equipment was delayed until 22 September due to scheduling issues. Both offloads were completed without incident.

2. Recommendations

A. TDY MST’s from other units proved to be a valuable asset. Would prefer experienced MST’s, but we were able to train the new MST to a minimum level to support the mission in two weeks. As the weather deteriorated, deck operations required a minimum of two MST’s. With the current compliment of MST’s assigned to the Healy, it would have been very taxing to maintain 24 hour operations.

B. More training on basic RV technician skills and basic oceanography skills. This would allow the MST’s to provide greater customer service support to the embarked science party.

C. Continue to send MST’s to the PMI weather course, especially those who have not had any weather training. Send them early enough in their tour so they can follow-up with the more advanced course in Maryland and still have enough time aboard to use the training. As always continue to look ahead to the following year’s science requirements and as practical within time constraints, have the MST’s deploy on UNOLS vessels to receive as much experience as possible.

D. Continue to contract with Scripps Institute of Oceanography or another similar

organization to provide technical support on equipment. MST’s are very component in what they do, but are not trained to the system requirements. The on-board technician was able to identify and resolve any problems with the systems. As much as possible, having science personal on-board for transits assists with setup and reduces the stress on the science party and shipboard personal the first few days of a mission.

E. Aviation staterooms should be Coast Guard staterooms, not science staterooms.

This makes sense as the AVDET used Coast Guard staterooms and the civilian detachment is much smaller that the AVDET, so space should not be an issue.

F. Civilian helos allowed for science operation to continue when conditions would

have prevented the use of HH-65’s. The civilian operators were very competent and effective. The scientists were very impressed.

Scientists from 06-01 with members of HEALY’s crew and HEALY’s embarked civilian helo.

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G. There were several lessons learned throughout the preparation and deployment of the AWS’06 mission:

1. The science watchstander should log helo flights for science in the event log to assist in record keeping.

2. There should only be one person in charge of the deck during an over the side evolution. Any relief of that person must include a proper pass down and take place on the deck.

3. Pilothouse control should not be shifted during an over the side evolution.

4. Any science mission planning on using equipment powered by an internal combustion engine must also include a plan to deal with the exhaust from the equipment. Damage control equipment should never be used to deal with such exhaust as this compromises the ship’s ability to combat actual casualties.

5. In communications between the fantail and the conning officer precise communications are critical. It is particularly important to be clear in differentiating between stopping turns and stopping the ship.

6. Any time a winch is being operated, an operator must be in aft conn, even if the winch is being controlled locally. This way someone with eyes on the situation on deck will be able to hit the emergency stop should that become necessary.

7. Communications between the deck and the winch room are practically impossible due to noise from the machinery in that space. With that in mind, only operate winches locally if it is an absolute emergency.

8. No one should conduct any maintenance or tests on winches or A-frames during an over the side evolution.

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Over the Side Evolutions

Evolution HLY06-01 HLY06-02 Bottom Grab 533 0JPC 0 9Zooplankton nets 102 0CTD 126 0HAPS Bottom Core 98 0Otter trawl 74 0UV Meter 71 0Gravity Core 0 10Seismic Cage 0 36Total per mission 1004 55

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Supplies Expended

Item Outfitted

Expended during 0601

Expended during 0602

T5 XBT 46 6 6 T7 XBT 286 13 13

3/8" Swage Sleeves 46 6 0 3/8" Thimble 22 2 0

Medium Zip ties 530 450 0 Wood Screws 1 1/2 box 1 box 0

3/8 anchor shackles 7 4 0 3/8 pear link 3 3 0

1/2" Three strand line >2000' 50' 0'

1/2" Double Braid line >200' 60' 0'

3/8" wire Rope >8000M 40M 0M 30 ltr Niskin bottle 14 1 0 9/16" Fiege fittings 12 0 4 1/4" Swage Sleeves 36 0 36 1/8" Swage Sleeves 66 0 10

Hardened Bolts 50 0 50 Large Zip ties 50 0 50

6" Sorbent Boom 15 0 15 1/4" wire rope >200' 0' 100'

1/8" Wire Rope >150' 0' 100' 9/16" Wire Rope >10,000M 0M 60M 12 strand tow line 1 0 1 3/4" Double Braid

line >150' 0' 20'

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Helo Operations HLY 06-01

During this cruise 28 helo sorties were completed by the embarked civilian helicopter 3MH. Approximately 18 of these were passenger transfers. The other 10 were scientific in nature primarily bird and marine mammal surveys. The science watchstander did not log helo operations in the event log.

Helo Operations HLY 06-02

Begin Date & Local

Time (+ 8hours for GMT)

Begin Date & UTC

Time (- 8 hours for local) Operation Duration Notes

7/18/06 16:39 07/19/06 0:39 Helo to Barrow 48min Helo 6MH went to get scientists & gear

7/18/06 17:31 07/19/06 1:31 Helo to Barrow 42min Helo 6MH went to get scientists & gear

7/18/06 17:52 07/19/06 1:52 Helo to Barrow 33min Helo 3MH went to get scientists & gear

7/18/06 18:19 07/19/06 2:19 Helo to Barrow 24min Helo 6MH went to get scientists & gear

7/18/06 18:34 07/19/06 2:34 Helo to Barrow 26min Helo 3MH went to get scientists & gear

7/18/06 18:56 07/19/06 2:56 Helo to Barrow 21min Helo 6MH went to get scientists & gear

7/18/06 19:08 07/19/06 3:08 Helo to Barrow 29min Helo 3MH went to get scientists & gear

7/18/06 19:23 07/19/06 3:23 Helo to Barrow 25min Helo 6MH went to get scientists & gear

7/19/06 8:39 07/19/06 16:39 Helo to Barrow 1hr 43min Helo 6MH went to get scientists & gear

7/19/06 10:21 07/19/06 18:21 Helo to Barrow 36min Helo 3MH went to get scientists & gear

7/19/06 10:25 07/19/06 18:25 Helo to Barrow 42min Helo 6MH went to get scientists & gear

7/19/06 11:02 07/19/06 19:02 Helo to Barrow 46min Helo 3MH went to get scientists & gear

7/19/06 11:10 07/19/06 19:10 Helo to Barrow 52min Helo 6MH went to get scientists & gear

7/19/06 11:53 07/19/06 19:53 Helo to Barrow 44min Helo 3MH went to get scientists & gear

7/19/06 12:34 07/19/06 20:34 Helo to Barrow 46min Helo 6MH went to get scientists & gear

7/19/06 13:10 07/19/06 21:10 Helo to Barrow 34min Helo 3MH went to get scientists & gear

7/19/06 13:48 07/19/06 21:48 Helo to Barrow 38min Helo 3MH went to get scientists & gear

7/20/06 14:57 07/20/06 22:57 Ice Recon 1hr 12min Helo 6MH away for Ice recon & MMO!

7/20/06 19:22 07/21/06 3:22 Helo to Barrow 1hr 1min Helo 6MH went to pick up a cook

7/21/06 8:26 07/21/06 16:26 Ice Recon 1hr 21min Helo 3MH away for Ice recon & MMO!

7/22/06 12:26 07/22/06 20:26 Ice Recon 52min Helo 6MH away for Ice recon, ship photos, & MMO!

7/22/06 13:26 07/22/06 21:26 Ice Recon 17min Helo 6MH away for Ice recon & MMO!

7/24/06 16:06 07/25/06 0:06 Helo to Ice 1hr 44min Helo 6MH landed on ice!

7/24/06 19:21 07/25/06 3:21 Helo to Barrow 1hr 9min Helo 6MH off to get seismic parts

7/24/06 16:06 07/25/06 0:06 Helo to Ice 1hr 44min Helo 6MH landed on ice!

7/24/06 19:21 07/25/06 3:21 Helo to Barrow 1hr 9min Helo 6MH off to get seismic parts

7/29/06 7:05 07/29/06 15:05 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 12min 6MH off to deploy Seis. at stations 7 & 6

7/29/06 8:24 07/29/06 16:24 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 52min 6MH off to deploy Seis. at stations 5 & 4

7/29/06 12:18 07/29/06 20:18 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 38min 6MH deploying Seis. at stations 3, 2, & 1

7/30/06 2:00 07/30/06 10:00 Helo to view Seis. 17 min 3MH off to view ice seismometers

8/1/06 2:59 08/01/06 10:59 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 38min 3MH to site 12 to deploy seismometer

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8/1/06 4:41 08/01/06 12:41 Helo to dep. Seis. 42min 3MH to site 10 to deploy seismometer

8/1/06 6:36 08/01/06 14:36 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 3min 6MH to sites 8 & 9 to deploy Seis.

8/2/06 10:30 08/02/06 18:30 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 51min Helo 6MH off to deploy seismometers

8/3/06 16:37 08/04/06 0:37 Helo to rec. Seis. 1hr 11min 6MH recovering Seis. from sites 1 and 2

8/3/06 17:50 08/04/06 1:50 Helo to rec. Seis. 33min Helo 6MH off to recover seismometers

8/3/06 21:36 08/04/06 5:36 Helo to rec. Seis. 24min 6MH recovering seismometer at site 4

8/4/06 0:35 08/04/06 8:35 Helo to rec. Seis. 20min Helo 3MH off to recover seismometers

8/4/06 2:23 08/04/06 10:23 Helo to rec. Seis. 16min Helo 3MH off to recover seismometers

8/4/06 3:51 08/04/06 11:51 Helo to rec. Seis. 16min 3MH recovering seis. at station 7

8/4/06 5:23 08/04/06 13:23 Helo to rec. Seis. 13min Helo 3MH off to recover seismometers 8/4/06 14:40 08/04/06 22:40 Helo to rec. Seis. 2hr 3min 6MH recovering seis. on station 9

8/4/06 20:11 08/05/06 4:11 Helo to rec. Seis. 26min 3MH recovering seis. On station 10

8/4/06 22:01 08/05/06 6:01 Helo to rec. Seis. 17min 3MH away for seismometer recovery

8/4/06 23:49 08/05/06 7:49 Helo to rec. Seis. 16min 3MH recovering seis. on station 12?

8/6/06 6:35 08/06/06 14:35 Helo to photo 41min 6MH off to get photos of Healy and Polar Sea

8/6/06 8:19 08/06/06 16:19 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 24 min 6MH to sites 21 & 22 to deploy seis.

8/6/06 10:13 08/06/06 18:13 Helo to dep. Seis. 46min 6MH off to deploy seis. at station 23

8/6/06 11:03 08/06/06 19:03 Helo to dep. Seis. 59min 6MH off to deploy seis. at stations 24 & 25. (On ship: 4 polar bears were sighted!)

8/6/06 14:07 08/06/06 22:07 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 50min 3MH off to deploy seis. at sites 26 & 27

8/6/06 16:15 08/07/06 0:15 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 12min Helo 3MH off to deploy seismometers

8/6/06 18:47 08/07/06 2:47 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 30min Helo 3MH off to deploy seismometers

8/10/06 12:13 08/10/06 20:13 Helo to rec. Seis. 3hr 20min 6MH went to recover seismometers 25, 26, 27, & 30. 25 was not found.

8/10/06 12:50 08/10/06 20:50 Helo to rec. Seis. 1hr 50min Helo 3MH went to recover seismometer #24. Both helo's airborne!

8/10/06 16:08 08/11/06 0:08 Helo to rec. Seis. 1hr 24min 6MH went to recover seismometers

8/14/06 4:17 08/14/06 12:17 Helo to dep. Seis. 25min 3MH off to deploy seis. at station 42

8/14/06 6:31 08/14/06 14:31 Helo to dep. Seis. 33min 3MH off to deploy seis. at station 43

8/14/06 8:06 08/14/06 16:06 Helo to dep. Seis. 25min 3MH off to deploy seis. at station 44 ?

8/14/06 10:15 08/14/06 18:15 Helo to dep. Seis. 39min

3MH off to deploy seis. at stations 45 & 46, came back to get a replacement part

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8/14/06 11:06 08/14/06 19:06 Helo to dep. Seis. 28min 3MH off to deploy seis. at station 46

8/14/06 13:18 08/14/06 21:18 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 18min 6MH deploying seis. at sites 47, 48, & 49

8/14/06 14:55 08/14/06 22:55 Helo to dep. Seis. 1hr 13min 6MH off to deploy seis. at sites 50 & 51

8/14/06 17:59 08/15/06 1:59 Helo to dep. Seis. 2hr Helo 6MH off to deploy seismometers

8/14/06 20:13 08/15/06 4:13 Helo to dep. Seis. 42min Helo 6MH off to deploy seismometers on ice

8/15/06 20:55 08/16/06 4:55 Helo away 1hr 18min Helo 3MH away for unknown operation

8/17/06 4:20 08/17/06 12:20 Helo to rec. Seis. 1hr 9min 3MH went to recover seismometers

8/17/06 7:56 08/17/06 15:56 Helo to rec. Seis. 1hr 16min Helo recovering seis. at sites 44, 45, 46, 47

8/17/06 12:15 08/17/06 20:15 Helo to rec. Seis. 2hr 1min 6MH recovering seis. at sites 52, 53, 54, 55

8/17/06 12:43 08/17/06 20:43 Helo to rec. Seis. 1hr 39min 3MH recovering seis. at stations 48, 49, 50, 51. Both Helo's airborne.

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CHAPTER V – ENGINEERING 1. Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. Major items completed from SMP by NESU Seattle CMD.

a. Annual and Semiannual PMS b. RHI #1 Lower Gear Unit Damage c. LCVP Blower Repairs d. #1 ships reefer WRV overhaul e. #3 CFW Pump Coupling installation f. Oil Content Meter Calibration g. Certification of HV Gear h. Calibration of Test Equipment i. Aft General Services HPU Remotes j. Dive Locker remodel k. Install Food warmer l. Clean heat exchangers m. AC flat deck drains replacement n. Failed shaft bulkhead seal replacement o. Pump and hose connection leak Aft Contaminated AOP p. JPFT-V-14 valve and gasket leak and JPS-V-7 valve/flange leak repair q. Renew valves #1 & # 2 Evap r. Clean A/C, refrigeration and climate control chamber condenser tubes s. #1 MDE J/W Cooler Overhaul t. J-vent plugged/clogged 3-48-1-W u. Install air bleed off on #1 Firepump strainer v. Remodel YN Office w. #3 MSW PUMP INSPECT/Overhaul x. MDE F/O coalescer gauge replacement y. Remove dead end cables z. Steering Gear motor coupling installation aa. Galley steel cofferdam remodeling bb. Repair JP-5 service filter housing dogs cc. Steering motor rewind dd. Signature Analysis all MDE's ee. Borescoping Coolers on M/M and Cyclos ff. Tubes on port boat davit HPU cooler gg. Engine room F/O header back flow regulators hh. #4 MDE L/O Sump heater ii. #2 evap check valve failure jj. #1 AC Chill water pump seal renewal kk. Antenna mount replacement ll. #3 MDE L/O Cooler Repair mm. MDE Speed sensors clean and gap nn. Test ASW Variable Speed Control oo. Repair Start Air Cooler Leaks

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2. The Phased Maintenance Availability awarded to Todd Shipyard,

performance period 28 Nov – 30 Apr. Major items that were included in the PMA were: a CASREP items completed in PMA06:

1) Steam Heater Coil Renewal 2) Miscellaneous Piping Repairs 3) Bow Thruster Seal 4) Bow Crane Repairs 5) Steam Heater Coil Renewal 6) Port Anchor Renewal 7) Forecastle Storm Repairs 8) Valve Actuator (LIMITORQUE) Insp & Service

b CSMP Items completed in PMA06: 1) MDE Exhaust Manifold Inspection 2) #1 MDE Rear Labyrinth Oil Seal 3) MDE Exhaust Support Reinforcement 4). Pressure Gauges & Thermometers (Critical) Renew 5). Intake Vent Louver Refurbishment 6). Shore Tie Valve Renewal 7). Renew Steam Return Valves 8). Fuel Valve Manifold Overhaul 9). Dry Stores Bulkhead 10). Ladder Cage Installation 11). Miscellaneous Hull Preservation 12). Concrete Decking Repair 13). 03 Deck Carpet Renewal 14). 04 Deck Carpet Renewal 15). Mess-Deck Tile And Cofferdam Repair 16). Galley Drain Piping Mods & Air Gap Installation 17). Deck Coverings (Interior Polymeric) Renew 18). Miscellaneous Lagging Repairs 19). Scullery Dishwasher Renewal

c Routine Maintenance completed in PMA06: 1) Fuel Oil Purifier (FOP) Overhaul 2) Lube Oil Purifier (LOP) Overhaul 3) Pressure Gauges and Thermometers (Critical) Calibration 4) Pyrometers and Thermocouples (Critical) Calibration 5) Deck Cranes A-Frames And Davits Level 1 Test and Inspect 6) Port Aft Articulating Crane Level 2 Inspect and Repair 7) Incinerator Annual Maintenance And Refractory Repairs 8) Anchor Windlass Level 2 Inspect And Repair 9) Tanks (MP Fuel Stowage And Overflow) Clean And Inspect 10) MDE 12000 HR Piston And Cylinder Liner Inspection 11) MDE Turbocharger 8000 Hr Overhaul 12) Boiler Exhaust Stack Uptakes Commercial Cleaning

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13) Flex Hoses & Couplings (Lube Oil Systems) #4 MDE Hose Renewal 14) Flex Hoses & Couplings (Miscellaneous) Hose Renewals 15) Vent Ducts (Engine & Motor Room All) Commercial Cleaning 16) Vent Fans & Motors Critical > 5HP Overhaul 17) Vent Ducts (Laundry And Galley Exhaust) Commercial Cleaning 18) Boiler Annual Maintenance 19) #1 Evaporator Overhaul 20) Potable Water Pneumatic Tank Relief Valves Test Set & Label 21) Damage Control & Firefighting Systems PMS 22) Annual Testing Of Miscellaneous Lifting Equipment 23) Commissary & Internal Hoists Level 2 Inspect & Repair 24) Starboard Aft Crane Bolt Renewal 25) Grey Water Holding Tanks Commercial Cleaning 26) Incinerator Annual Maintenance And Refractory Repairs 27) Sewage Holding Tanks Commercial Cleaning 28) Sewage Piping Clean & Flush 29) Annual Flight Deck Net Weight Testing

d Special Projects (ECs) completed in PMA06: 1) Mafo-Holtkampt Door Installation 2) MAFO-HOLTKAMPT Door Installation 3) MDE LO Sump Isolation Valve 4) ASW Pump Controller Prototype 5) Starboard Aft Articulating Crane Load Management Indication

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3. Conducted the following BECCEs or responded to actual casualties during Bollard Testing and Shakedown: a. MOB-E1005.7 (E-007A-SF) Unusual Noise Or Vibration In Propulsion

Shafting b. MOB-E1005.13 (E-004-SF) Loss Of MPCMS c. MOB-E1007.2C (E-011C-SF) Class "C" Fire In The Low Voltage SS Bus d. MOB-E1008.1 (E-005-SF) Major Fuel Leak e. MOB-E1008.4 (E-CG2-SF) General Emergency Casualty Flooding f. MOB-E1008.5 (E-003-SF) Loss Of Steering Control

4. HEALY sailed with the following outstanding CASREPS: a. 05034 - Aft Warping Capstan: In order to facilitate placing all

CASREPS in CMPLUS, this CASREP replaces cancelled CASREP 03057. CASREP Summary: during AEWS 03, SF noticed that capstan only operated at one speed. Capstan was overhauled in DD04. OPTEST of capstan after overhaul was SAT, but capstan still only operated at low speed. SF completed CSMP for piping modifications to be done in DS05. Piping mods completed with no results. Replaced flow control valve with little improvement. Exercised optional DS item to conduct performance testing. Requested NESU Seattle pass findings of final report to HEALY. Once final report is received, will determine what course of action to take.

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Two-speed operation still not controllable due to excessive hydraulic backpressure on hydraulic return line exceeding 100 psi; two-speed motor requires hydraulic return pressure to drop below 100 psi to shift to low-speed mode. Currently working with NESU PE'S and DS contractor on best technical solution to eliminate system backpressure's effect on motor. Technical Analysis scheduled for DD07.

b. 05036 - Bow Thruster: In order to facilitate placing all CASREPs in CMPlus, this CASREP replaced cancelled CASREP 04026. CASREP Summary: during AWS04, while Healy was operating in dynamic positioning mode with directional vanes open, SF found Healy’s bow thruster's port vane shaft seal to be leaking at a rate of approximately one gallon per minute. Parts ordered and received. SF attempt to make bow thruster temporary repairs underway were unsuccessful. Tech support suggested waiting until RTHP for repairs. SF and NESU Seattle’s attempt to make repairs during 6 month inport NOV04 - MAY05 were also unsuccessful. Unit is operational. Repairs of seals completed and tested SAT. Emergency Drydock cancelled, repairs scheduled for Drydock 2007. Use of BT for departure from Seattle caused renewed leakage of Stbd seal.

c. 05044 – Flight Deck Net: Stbd side flight deck net suffered damage when stbd knuckle boom hit it during science operations. Lower left corner pad-eye and upper right corner lanyard attachment were both damaged. Fabricated new frame from onboard steel pipe, installed, weight test sat. Full repairs scheduled for inport 2006, upon receipt of new fiberglass frame. Twice received broken parts. Reordered parts. Correct and undamaged parts received. To maintain current flight deck net certification, ships force will replace damaged frame upon return to home port prior to annual weight testing of flight deck nets.

d. 05053 – NR3 CFW Pump: NR3 central fresh water (CFW) pump made a loud unusual noise due to severely damaged rubber inserts on the coupling. Unusual wear occurring on leading edge of coupling teeth and one of the teeth had a large chip on the leading edge. Replaced coupling inserts, but coupling itself is not stocked and long lead time, only used NR3 CFW pump as standby pump in an emergency. Received coupling, installed. Troubleshooting cause of a failing relay in controller. Relay replaced, electrical wiring checked. OPTEST SAT. CASCOR’d 08May06.

e. 05070 – OWS: Oil content meter (OCM) failed to operate due to faulty Power PC board. OCM scheduled for annual calibration and will be repaired at that time. Due to single OWS installation, oily water processing capability was eliminated. During optest, SF found faulty 1.5 inch solenoid valve on the high flow line. Rebuilt valve for temp operation, but additional electrical issues are also preventing operation in both 25 and 50 gpm modes. Troubleshooting continues. Ships force and NESU Seattle corrected electrical problems. Relays removed by FUIRP were purchased locally by Healy. OWS Optested for one month with positive results. Appreciate NESU Seattle’s assistance in cleaning and repairing OWS. This is second casualty requiring locally purchased parts

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to replace Parts removed by FUIRP. 400 man hours expended to correct casualty. CASCOR’d 14Jul06.

f. 05071 – NR1 MSW Pump: NR1 MSW Pump is leaking and the bearings are Belzona'd to the shaft. Other internal erosion damage expected. Requested MLCPAC procure new MSW Pump. Request NESU Seattle remove old pump and install new pump during current maintenance period. Awaiting new pump, ETA June 2006. Healy has not received number 1 MSW pump. Request pump be delivered to NESU Seattle. Healy currently has two operation MSW pumps. Healy will not be able to receive MSW pump until next port call, 31AUG06. Request installation of new pump be included in drydock07 package.

g. 06001 – NR1 S/A Compressor Cooler: After conducting PMS item A-C-7227, test show that 5 out of the 32 tubes were leaking. The leaking tubes were plugged and the cooler is now having a reduction efficiency of 15.6 percent. The maximum reduction efficiency standard is 10 percent. Request MLCPAC purchase cooler and ship to HEALY for installation. SF has submitted a CMA for NESU Seattle to install new coolers. NESU Seattle inspected coolers on NR 2 and NR3 start air Compressors and found end bells corroded. Anticipating similar damage to NR1. Request MLCPAC purchase parts to replace corroded end Bells. HEALY has received the cooler, but has not received end bells. Request end bells are shipped to NESU Seattle for follow on shipment to Dutch Harbor, AK for HEALY’s 31AUG06 port call. On 30JUN06 MSW cooling line on NR1 SA compressor developed second leak at fitting and is unable to be patched underway. Fittings are a European style and U.S. suppliers do not have any in stock. HEALY is working with NESU Seattle to have new fittings machined. Request NESU Seattle machine new fittings using failed fittings delivered 07JUL06 as template.

h. 06002 – NR2 S/A Compressor Cooler: After conducting PMS item a-c-7227, test show that 4 out of the 32 tubes were leaking. The leaking tubes were plugged and the cooler is now having a reduction efficiency of 12.5 percent. The maximum reduction efficiency standard is 10 percent. Request MLCPAC purchase cooler and ship to HEALY for installation. SF has submitted a CMA for NESU Seattle to install new coolers. SF found blown tube on NR2 SA compressor cooler. NESU Seattle repaired leak and reported that 20 of 70 tubes were plugged and end bells were corroded. End bell had also been previously misaligned, causing increase erosion in this unit. Healy has received the cooler, but has not received end bells. Request end bells are shipped to NESU Seattle for follow on shipment to Dutch Harbor, AK for HEALY’s 31AUG06 port call.

i. 06003 – NR3 S/A Compressor Cooler: SF found 4 out of the 32 tubes leaking. The leaking tubes were plugged and the cooler is now having a reduction efficiency of 12.5 percent. The maximum reduction efficiency standard is 10 percent. NESU Seattle will be conducting PMS item a-c-7227 and may find more tubes blown. Request MLCPAC purchase cooler and ship to HEALY for installation. SF has submitted a CMA for NESU

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Seattle to install new coolers. SF found blown tube on NR3 SA compressor cooler. NESU Seattle plugged one leak and reported that bells were corroded. 12 tubes of 70 are plugged. Request MLCPac purchase parts dl02 and dl03 due to corroded end bells. Plugged add’l 1 tube. HEALY has received the cooler, but has not received end bells. Request end bells are shipped to NESU Seattle for follow on shipment to Dutch Harbor, AK for HEALY’s 31AUG06 port call.

j. 06004 – NR3 MSW Pump: Wearing ring gland is completely eroded on both upper and lower halves. Pump housing is also eroded. Evaluating options for temp repairs due to knowledge of spare pump availability issues. Request MLCPAC purchase and ship DL01, MSW pump to HEALY. Due to procurement lead time for new pumps, NESU Seattle plans to overhaul NR3 MSW pump. Without MSW PUMP NR3, HEALY would sail with one 100 percent capacity pump and one 50 percent capacity pump. Request MLCPAC provide LOA to NESU Seattle to fund interim repairs to NR3 MSW pump in preparation for bollard testing and shakedown. Estimated repairs 13K. Rebuild completed, pump installed prior to departure from Seattle. Optested for 3 weeks. Optest SAT, but machining to suit resulted in different internal dimensions and the next failure will require pump replacement as standard parts will no longer fit. Request MLC and ELC cancel the current requisition for a new pump to replace NR3 MSW pump. Still need a replacement for NR 1 MSW pump CASREP 05071. Bravo Zulu to NESU Seattle and MLCPAC for arranging and completing rebuild of NR3 MSW pump prior to deployment. CASCOR’d 26May06.

k. 06010 – RHI, HEALY 2: HEALY 2 was moored fwd of Healy. Due to high tides, HEALY 2 became wedged under the pier, and sustained salt water damage in the engine block, electrical systems, and Sponson. The collar has suffered several ruptures so the starboard quarter chamber will not maintain buoyancy. The collar failures have also resulted in a separation of the collar material from the fiberglass transom. This failure in the seal between the collar and transom affects the ability of the boat to remain afloat. MISHAP report to be entered in E-MISHAP System. Request MLCPAC provide LOA for repairs. Estimate cost of repair to be $50K. Engine repairs completed. Optest sat. Local sponson patch was adequate, but we do not plan to use the boat for anything but emergencies until replacement sponson is installed. Still need to complete full engine break-in. HEALY 2 is on board in the port davit and is secured for sea. Sponson received was incorrect size, reordered correct sponson. ETA 12JUN06. Replaced Sponson during Seattle import and completed engine break-in while off Nome, AK conducting science on-load. CASCOR’d 17JUL06.

l. 06012 – Stbd Flume Tank Dump Valve: Stbd side flume tank overboard discharge motor operated valve is seized, probably due to sediment build-up, clogging, or stripped stem (lifting) nut. Motor functions and receives signal locally and through MPCMS, but valve will not move in any mode

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of operation. Port side flume tank overboard discharge motor operated valve is currently working but is showing signs of seizing. Requested MLCPAC add to PMA06 the overhaul of the stbd flume tank dump valve Limitorque actuator, groom of the port actuator, and valve stems cleaning. Both actuators overhauled. OPTEST SAT. CASCOR’d 26APR06.

m. 06015 – NR1 Boiler Blower Motor: Watchstander found nr1 boiler blower motor hot to touch and not operating. Motor leads melted in terminal box. One of three fuses in controller blown. Motor shaft spins free by hand. Request NESU Seattle removes motor and impeller, send out both to be repaired, and reinstall. Impeller repairs necessary due to damage while removing impeller hub which was seized on motor shaft. Received parts, installed, Optest SAT. CASCOR’d 08May06.

B. Seattle to Dutch/CART

1. Conducted the following BECCEs or responded to actual casualties during CART: a. MOB-E1005.16 (MOB-E-214-SF) High Temperature in the Main Motor b. MOB-E1008.1 (MOB-E-005A-SF) Major Fuel Oil Leak #2 MDE c. MOB-E1008.1 (MOB-E-005B-SF) Major Fuel Oil Leak #1 Boiler d. MOB-E1007.2 (MOB-E-011D-SF) Charlie Fire in Low Voltage SNS Bus e. MOB-E1005.3 (MOB-E-202-SF) Unusual Noise/Vibration in a MDE. f. MOB-E1007.2 (MOB-E-0011D-SF) Charlie Fire in Low Voltage SS Bus g. MOB-E1005.3 (MOB-E-202-SF) Unusual Noise/Vibration in a MDE.

2. HEALY experienced the following CASREPS: a. 06016 – HIFR Rig: HIFR rig was sat during dockside inspection, but

when brought to flight deck for HIFR evolution found kink in hose. Healy will send out for repair. Healy received replacement HIFR rig through exchange with 378 type desk. Received HIFR rig has an unusable quick disconnect couplings. Coupling on ship's end has a marred surface and does not form a tight seal. Coupling on helo end of hose has bent pin on the quick disconnect coupling. As a result, hose cannot properly attach to fueling nozzle. Couplings are part of hose assembly, therefore unable to be replaced by ship's force. Also, rig was delivered with debris in the inline filter of the hose. HEALY used CGC Mellon’s HIFR rig to complete aviation facility currency training. Request MLCPAC provide HEALY with functional HIFR rig at next port call in Dutch Harbor, AK on 31AUG06.

b. 06018 – NR1 Climate Control Chamber: SF noted low charge in system and investigated for leaks. Refrigerant (R404) leak discovered at evaporator coil-fan assembly inside the climate control chamber. System secured. SF has recovered refrigerant to attempt to locate and repair leak. Anticipate minimal success in locating and then repairing leak in coil. Requested MLCPAC purchase replacement cooler. Awaiting parts. #2 Climate control chamber compressor was replaced using #1 climate control chamber compressor. #2 climate control chamber developed leak

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from base of compressor. Refrigerant was recovered from unit. Leak was due to failed O-ring at the base of the compressor. HEALY does not have O-ring onboard. Compressor was replaced using #1 climate control chamber compressor, changed with refrigerant, and placed back online. While troubleshooting system’s failure to energize, EM’s found damaged wiring to fan motors. Wiring harness from #1 climate control chamber was also used to restore #2 climate control chamber. Wiring harness for #1 climate control chamber will be repaired by ship’s force prior to #1 climate control chamber being returned to service.

c. 06019 – NR2 F/O Service Relief Vlv: Relief valve for fuel oil service pump continuously relieves and chatters. SF to order new valve. Parts received. With completion of TSTA, ships force will install relief valve during upcoming transit. Ship force replaced relief valve. Relief valve in service for two days, performance SAT. CASCOR’d 24JUL06.

d. 06020 – NR4 F/O Service Relief Vlv: Relief valve for fuel oil service pump continuously relieves and chatters. SF to order new valve. Parts received. With completion of TSTA, ships force will install relief valve during upcoming transit. Ship force replaced relief valve. Relief valve in service for two days, performance SAT. CASCOR’d 24JUL06.

e. 06021 – TERASCAN Antenna: During TERASCAN sea trials on transit to Dutch harbor with Seaspace rep Eric Baptiste aboard, after 5 successful days of testing, a combination of loss of heading information and the heavy WX caused antenna damage. Seaspace rep believes that with heading loss and a steep roll the antenna broke a stop off, the additional range of motion then conspired to break the other stop. After the stops were broken the antenna, without heading info, antenna proceeded to wind itself until it caused the lower interface harness to be broken. It is also likely that the PCU has been damaged. Request ESU Seattle communicates with ship and vendor via email and coordinate repair or replacement during 12-19 June when Healy is back in Seattle. Preferred option is renewal with PSTAR's antenna to minimize effort and repair time during MPB period. There is concern about the antenna not stowing itself upon sensing a loss of heading information and Seaspace rep has stated that code should be worked on to do just that for installation after the antenna repairs. After being diverted for SAR Healy will have less than 24 hours in Dutch harbor on 6 may 06. Next port call is another visit to Dutch Harbor for 24 hours that will also include a change of command. Seaspace rep is certain that a minimum of 2 days will be required inport to safely repair this antenna if individual components are replaced. Less than one day required to renew antenna as a unit. Command and science party have agreed that repair would best be done upon Healy’s return to Seattle OOA 13 June 2006. After the repair and or replacement of the antenna request that Mr. Baptiste once again ride Healy for sea trials OOA 6 July 2006 to Dutch Harbor. Antenna from polar star installed and tested. Software patch to park antenna upon loss of heading information tested satisfactory. Field engineer from Seaspace successfully completed a full

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functional check of system. Terascan system is fully operational. Appreciate significant shore support effort to execute these repairs in time for the upcoming science mission. CASCOR’d 08JUL06.

f. 06022 – Marine Gyro Distribution System: Healy experienced a catastrophic loss of heading data in NMEA 0183 format from the marine gyro interface. Testing has not uncovered the cause for the loss or survival of one expander. Healy is currently using the one remaining expander to run a prioritized group of equipment: 3 each IMS B antenna and TV-DTS antenna. Not receiving NMEA feed are: TERASCAN, Dynamic Positioning System, OE-82, and TACAN. Located expanders of different manufacturer in Dutch Harbor, currently fabricating adapter mounting assembly to restore full data output. Located expanders of different manufacturer in Dutch Harbor, currently fabricating adapter mounting assembly to restore full data output. SF locally procured Marin Elektronik Lemming 1 MK3 NMEA 0183 5 way splitters to temporarily replace the failed Noland XP14 expanders. The marine gyro interface cabinet and distribution wiring were slightly modified to accept the lemmings and a 1.5 amp fuse was installed on the output of the 12v power supply. Also on the advice of a Noland engineer the lemmings were wired in a daisy chain vice the original cascade configuration. Two lemmings were used to feed NMEA heading information to all the existing loads including 3 each IMS B Systems, TV-DTS System, TERASCAN, Dynamic Positioning System, OE-82, and TACAN. Forensic testing did not identify a cause for the original failure. Healy is awaiting replacement Noland expanders to return the system to its original configuration. Information on the lemming 1 MK3 can be found at WWW.MARINEELEKTRONIC.SE. Noland Engineering XP15 NMEA expanders were received. Though they were functionally the same as the XP14 they were not in form and fit. The decision was made to modify the physical mounting within the cabinet and use the Noland Engineer's recommendation to feed the expanders serially. Due to the new expander having an additional output and feeding the expanders serially only 3 of the new expanders were required vice the 5 XP14'S, this also helped make up for the increased size of the XP15 compared to the XP14. The cabinet was modified, new expanders installed and the system tested. NMEA Gyro Distribution System is functional. CASCOR’d 08JUL06.

C. AWS 1-06

1. Conducted the following BECCEs or responded to actual casualties during AWS 1-2006: a. MOB-E1005.1 (E-016-SF) Main Diesel Generator Overheat b. MOB-E1005.3 (E-202-SF) Unusual Noise Or Vibration Main Diesel

Generator c. MOB-E1005.4 (E-206-SF) Main Diesel Generator Low/Loss F/O Pressure d. MOB-E1005.7 (E-007A-SF) Unusual Noise Or Vibration In Propulsion

Shafting

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e. MOB-E1005.11 (E-208-SF) Main Diesel Generator Governor Malfunction f. MOB-E1007.1A (E-012A-SF) Class "C" Fire In The Main Diesel

Generator g. MOB-E1008.1 (E-005-SF) Major Fuel Leak h. MOB-E1008.2 (E-010-SF) Major L/O Leak Main Diesel Generator i. MOB-E1008.4 (E-CG2-SF) General Emergency Casualty Flooding j. MOB-E1008.5 (E-003-SF) Loss Of Steering Control k. MOB-E1005.3 (E-202-SF) Unusual Noise Or Vibration Main Diesel

Generator l. MOB-E1005.11 (E-208-SF) Main Diesel Generator Governor Malfunction m. MOB-E1005.12 (E-006-SF) Loss Of Control Air Pressure n. MOB-E1005.15 (E-211-SF) Hot Pedestal Bearing o. MOB-E1008.3 (D-9-SF) Control Major Class B Fire p. MOB-E1008.4 (E-CG2-SF) General Emergency Casualty Flooding q. MOB-E1008.5 (E-003-SF) Loss Of Steering Control

2. HEALY experienced the following CASREPS: a. 06023 – NR1 Boiler: NR1 Boiler Fuel Pump Coupling failed. Pump also

has excessive shaft play. Coupling part NR: 52W2288-24 removed from shelf in April through FUIRP (Field Unit Inventory Repositioning Program). ORIG will submit web request. SF replaced coupling with coupling purchased locally in Seattle. Operational test of NR 1 Boiler proved SAT. CASCOR’d 13JUL06.

b. 06024 – PRPLN HV Plant: During large load changes HEALY is experiencing drastic voltage fluctuation in high voltage MAIN DIESEL GENERATOR (MDG) output of propulsion system. The problem is common with any combination of MDG on the HV BUS. Have been troubleshooting via email since departure fm homeport with no success. External operating conditions have steadily worsened to the recent icebreaking incident when changing throttle reference from 75% throttle position to 0%, all stop, resulted in the high voltage generator output increasing approximately 110% and the NR2 MDG’S circuit breaker tripped offline. Suspect these problems may be caused by recent changes in the newly installed voltage regulation system or other systems associated with the governor upgrade. These systems were successfully tested during bollard testing and shakedown. Current impact is operating with extra MDG online to ease load changes. Also limited throttle changes to 50percent which will reduce effectiveness in backing and ramming conditions. No on site tech assist is requested at this time while email troubleshooting continues, however request MLCPAC prepare for the contingency of a converteam tech visit to HEALY prior to RTHP. Possible embarkation 28MAY in Nome AK, to depart 05JUN in Dutch Harbor AK. Alstom Tech Reps aboard from 30May-05Jun. The adjustments to the DECS 200 AVR and the egcp-3 were completed and the problems which resulted in the CASREP have been resolved. Although well within standards, the more aggressive level of AVR tuning required to reduce the

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voltage dips during initial heavy load application results in a voltage hunting at high power levels, especially with single-unit operation. The hunting is stable and is within 2 percent of the test period average in stable load conditions. Efforts to tune out the hunting while maintaining sufficiently aggressive response were not successful. Appreciate MLCPAC and NESU assistance for extremely remote tech support on short notice. CASCOR’d 07JUN06.

c. 06025 – TV-DTS: TV-DTS system suffered a complete loss of signal from the satellite. Troubleshooting by SF found that the horizontal section of the satellite signal processor would not pass the signal. As per the TV-DTS guide troubleshooting tips, SF switched the antenna feed to the vertical section of the processor resulting in a minimal signal level that would allow intermittent acquisition of the satellite. TV-DTS currently does not have a CIFD in CMPLUS. The COMM Satellite Data Terminal Unit CIFD was selected as the closest option. RCVD and installed SPP-10 satellite signal processor resulting in an increase of AGC to normal levels though the system still will not acquire the INTELSAT 701 satellite. Heading display on the ACU is accurate though only one leg of the RS-422 NMEA signal is connected because the high and low legs are shorted internally in the ACU. Groom currently sched by ESU for 12-16JUN06. Commercial tech assist groomed the antenna and antenna control unit and checked functionality of the remaining below deck equipment to ensure the IRD units were authorized with AFRTS. The SSP-10-2150 satellite signal processor received and installed a week earlier was found to be inoperable and was replaced with one provided by Polar Star. Some RS-422 heading and GPS input settings were found to be wrong and were corrected. Operator and maintenance training was conducted with both ship force and ESU personnel. Thank you to ESU Seattle for arranging the tech assist, parts and groom. Thank you to Polar Star for providing an operational SSP-10-2150. Thank you to ESU Seattle and SPAWAR for diverting resources to Healy on short notice. CASCOR’d 08JUL06.

d. 06026 – NR4 MDE Fuel Pipe: SF secured NR4 MDE due to a fuel leak on the supply line fuel header. Upon disassembly of the fuel header, SF found small pin holes around previous weld repairs in same area of header. SF found one-quarter inch of rust and sludge settling in the bottom of the pipe. Fuel header was cleaned by SF and DCs repaired leak by welding. This is the second repair by ship's force in the past year to the same area of the same fuel header. Request MLCPAC provide pricing and availability for Fuel Pipe. Part is not on Wartsila price list. If part is >$2500, request MLCPAC purchase and ship to Healy shore side SKs as soon as possible. Shore side SK is SK1 Steven Selph. Believe debris buildup is due to previous fop water contamination problem coupled with faulty stock system Coalescers and securing system for 5 month in ports. SF will submit a CMA for fuel system flushing on all four MDEs. Flushing should start at discharge side of the FO Coalescer-filters and include the MDE piping. Parts on order. HEALY will receive and install

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parts upon RTHP. Healy has not received supply line fuel header. Request supply line fuel header be shipped to NESU Seattle.

e. 06027 – CTES Computer and Server: Ship has no trending or data collection capabilities; none of the data entry aids are operational. Unable to read the raid arrays. This system is vital to Healy’s ability to trend machinery operation and performance. System cannot be restarted and is thus not collecting machinery information. Believe that cause is a hardware failure in the disk controller. Request MLCPac arrange for Hewitt Packard (hp) tech rep and Converteam meet Healy in Seattle on 12JUN06. Request MLCPac ensure the previously intended upgrade of CTES system is included in the IPP inport work list for 2006-2007. Recommend coordinate upgrade with ESU Seattle as they will be upgrading the science data network next inport and efficiencies can be gained in support, spares and troubleshooting expertise. CTES was not capable of trending functions, SF investigated CTES including rebooting raid arrays, reseating hard drives on raid arrays, rebooting ctes server, checking services, checking log-on script, using HyperTerminal to attempt to connect to raid array, hooking external laptop via serial port to raid array, disconnecting and checking all raid array connections, and attempting to swap data and the server itself to CTES workstation. The work station would not restart. SF called Converteam hotline and after above troubleshooting received recommendation that tech visit is required. Similar problem occurred during Norway port call last year and hp tech rep repaired raid array controller. Parts are no longer commercially available. New parts installed, optest sat. HP tech rep onboard 14 June replaced and tested raid controller. CTES server and raid array operational. Converteam rep aboard also rebuilt the CTES client after finding corrupt PI system files. Highly desire the supportability upgrade of CTES is executed as planned in the 2006-7 inport. CASCOR’d 27Jun06

D. Dutch/COC/Transit/Sci On-load

1. Conducted the following BECCEs or responded to actual casualties during AWS 1-2006: a. MOB-E1005.1 (E-016-SF) Main Diesel Generator Overheat b. MOB-E1005.3 (E-202-SF) Unusual Noise Or Vibration Main Diesel

Generator c. MOB-E1005.4 (E-206-SF) Main Diesel Generator Low/Loss F/O Pressure d. MOB-E1005.7 (E-007A-SF) Unusual Noise Or Vibration In Propulsion

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Generator g. MOB-E1008.1 (E-005-SF) Major Fuel Leak h. MOB-E1008.2 (E-010-SF) Major L/O Leak Main Diesel Generator i. MOB-E1008.4 (E-CG2-SF) General Emergency Casualty Flooding j. MOB-E1008.5 (E-003-SF) Loss Of Steering Control

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k. MOB-E1005.3 (E-202-SF) Unusual Noise Or Vibration Main Diesel Generator

l. MOB-E1005.11 (E-208-SF) Main Diesel Generator Governor Malfunction m. MOB-E1005.12 (E-006-SF) Loss Of Control Air Pressure n. MOB-E1005.15 (E-211-SF) Hot Pedestal Bearing o. MOB-E1008.3 (D-9-SF) Control Major Class B Fire p. MOB-E1008.4 (E-CG2-SF) General Emergency Casualty Flooding q. MOB-E1008.5 (E-003-SF) Loss Of Steering Control

2. No Initial CASREPs to Report.

E. TSTA 1. Conducted the following BECCEs for TSTA:

a. MOB-E1005.1-E-016-SF-Main Diesel Generator Overheat b. MOB-E1005.2-E-204-SF-Main Diesel Generator Low/Loss L/O Pressure c. MOB-E1005.3-E-202-SF-Unusual Noise Or Vibration Main Diesel

Generator d. MOB-E1005.4-E-206-SF-Main Diesel Generator Low/Loss F/O Pressure e. MOB-E1005.5-E-008A-SF-Hot Propulsion Shaft Bearing f. MOB-E1005.11-E-208-SF-Main Diesel Generator Governor Malfunction g. MOB-E1005.12-E-006-SF-Loss Of Control Air Pressure h. MOB-E1005.14-E-200-SF-Main Diesel Generator Crankcase Explosion i. MOB-E1005.15-E-211-SF-Hot Pedestal Bearing j. MOB-E1005.16-E-214-SF-High Temp Main Motor k. MOB-E1006.1-E-205-SF-Loss Of L/O Pressure ADG l. MOB-E1006.4-E-207-SF-Loss Of F/O Pressure ADG m. MOB-E1006.7-E-201-SF-Auxiliary Diesel Generator Crankcase

Explosion n. MOB-E1006.8-E-209-SF-Auxiliary Diesel Generator Governor

Malfunction o. MOB-E1007.1a-E-012A-SF-Class "C" Fire In The Main Diesel Generator p. MOB-E1007.2a-E-011A-SF-Class "C" Fire In The High Voltage

Switchgear q. MOB-E1007.2b-E-011B-SF-Class "C" Fire In The Low Voltage SA Bus r. MOB-E1007.2c-E-011C-SF-Class "C" Fire In The Low Voltage SS Bus s. MOB-E1007.2d-E-011D-SF-Class "C" Fire In The Low Voltage SNS Bus t. MOB-E1008.1-E-005-SF-Major Fuel Leak u. MOB-E1008.2-E-010-SF-Major L/O Leak Main Diesel Generator v. MOB-E1008.3-D-9-SF-Control Major Class B Fire w. MOB-E1008.4-E-CG2-SF-General Emergency Casualty Flooding x. MOB-E1008.5-E-003-SF-Loss Of Steering Control

2. No Initial CASREPs to Report.

F. Seattle to Barrow, AWS 2-06

1. Conducted the following BECCEs:

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a. MOB-E1005.6 (MOB-E-009-SF) Low/Loss of Main Motor L/O Pressure b. MOB-E1007.1 (MOB-E-012A-SF) Class C fire in MDG

2. HEALY experienced the following CASREP:

a. 06028 – PRPLN #2 Shaft Bulkhead Seal: Diaphragm assy came unbolted on one side causing unusual noise in port shaft. O-ring came out of groove and was destroyed by shaft. Stopped and locked the shaft, removed the diaphragm and o- ring. Shaft seal housing is intact, but seal elements not reusable. Reassembled housing components, and placed port shaft back into operation minus seal and diaphragm. Impact, loss of watertight integrity btwn motor room and port shaft alley, port shaft remains FMC. Request MLCPAC verify all part numbers, CMPLUS part numbers do not match tech pub part numbers. Request MLCPAC purchase parts listed below for delivery to PT. Barrow, AK via ISC Seattle

b. 06029 – Boiler Sample Cooler: Cooler developed a leak on the SW side of the cooler. Upon further inspection discovered excessive corrosion on the inside of the cooler. Copper pipe in the center of the tube bundle was about 40 percent deteriorated. This cooler is critical in the operation of the boilers. Without this cooler, the chemical feed system is completely inoperable which may result in major corrosion of the boiler tubes.

c. 06030 – AUX-BLR #2 Boiler: NR 2 boiler was tripping off line and could not be reset. SF discovered that the automatic feed valve was operating intermittently resulting in the boiler tripping off line on low water level instead of filling. The only way to reset the feed valve was to cycle control power. The circuit card for the valve was replaced and level sensor probes were cleaned. SF is in the process of testing boiler for proper operation. Ships force replaced motorized actuator for feed water valve. Original valve actuator was rubbing against angle iron in boiler room causing premature failure of motorized actuated. Ship's force mounted new valve actuator in way to ensure no contact was made against angle iron. Low level feed water control relay card was also replaced. Five day op test of NR2 proved SAT. CASCOR’d 24Jul06.

d. 06031 – Incinerator Mill Pump: While attempting to replace mechanical seal on pump, ship’s force found cutter and impeller severely corroded and unusable. The pump unit and parts are not supported anymore. HEALY still has ability to burn reduced amounts of sludge at a reduced efficiency. HEALY has requested commercial replacement mill pump by procured by Polar Typedesk and requested incinerator tech manual be updated with new pump information.

e. 06032– Port Hydraulic Steering Gear: #2B Port Steering Gear developed hydraulic leak at joint between top of tank and electric motor dry-sump. Ship’s force is unable to determine exact cause of leak without disassembly. Leak rate approximately .5 gallons per day. Electric motor and shaft coupling were renewed during Dockside ’06 and operated without issue until departure from Seattle, WA on 06JUL06. Ship’s force lowered hydraulic level approximately 2 inches to reduce leak. System

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remains usable for the short term. HEALY is currently not rotating steering pumps in order to prevent hydraulic oil contamination and long term damage to electric motor. HEALY is keeping #2B in service for emergency use only and thus lacks redundancy in port steering gear. HEALY has requested repairs to #2B steering gear be included in Drydock ’07 package. Existing on-board documentation is ambiguous in respect to proper sump level with, or without head-tank. HEALY has request NESU PE’s work with OEM to determine proper hydraulic fluid level and determine need for currently unused head-tanks and requested Tech Pubs be undated with currently information once obtained. Thru discussion with Port Engineers, ship’s force decided to fill 2A sump to 8” below tank top and drain 2B sump to 8” below tank top. Determined 2A sump currently filling 2B sump above required level regardless of level of two sumps. Ship’s force currently monitoring and adjusting sump levels on weekly basis. HEALY has requested MLC work with PE’s to rebuild directional control valves during inport.

f. 06034– PRPLN NR2 Shaft Stern-Tube: Port stern tube shaft seal leaks approx 100 gallons every hour into port shaft alley bilge. Due to high risk nature of in water repair, ships force will not attempt repairs unless leak worsens. Impact: no current impact on missions. Safety concern due to related casrep-06028 casualty on forward blkhd seal btwn motor room and port shaft alley. Request MLC include repair of port shaft stern tube seal in DD 07 package. MLCPAC will include repair in DD07.

G. Barrow to Kodiak (20JUL to 26aug)

1. Conducted the following BECCEs: a. MOB-E1008.3-D-9-SF-Control Major Class B Fire.

2. HEALY experienced the following CASREPS:

a. 06033– Anchor-Hdlg STBD Windlass: Unable to engage/disengage starboard wildcat using focsle control station. Wildcat clutch control pedestal inner shaft to seized to outer shaft. Ships-force disconnected focsle pedestal to allow local control from windlass rm. Impact: safety concern due to communications delay between focsle supervisor and revised wildcat controlling station below deck. Brake and speed control unaffected and remain on focsle. Request MLC amend DD-07 spec D-36 to include repairs to stbd anchor windlass clutch pedestal. As preventative measure, request MLC include inspection, and repair if required, of port anchor windlass clutch pedestal. MLCPAC will include repair in DD07.

b. 06035 – MSW Piping: Pinhole leak approx 2 in above discharge side of NR3 MSW pump discharge valve MSW-V-157. Applied rubber and hose clamp temp patch. Patch is successful in stopping the leak. Location of leak is in lower AMR 3. Piping cannot be isolated from NR2 MSW pump discharge. NR1 MSW pump currently CASREP’ed and operating at reduced capacity. Piping info can be found on USCG DWG no: 420 WAGB 256- 001. Impact: Able to continue all missions with temp patch.

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Underway repairs possible, but difficult due to location of leak and leaking isolation valves. MLCPAC has added repairs for NR3 MSW pump discharge piping to DD07 misc. pipe repairs item.

c. 06036 - #2 Boiler Failed Tubes: Water noticed to be leaking from front of boiler. Secured and shifted boilers. Inspection found 2 failed tubes. Ship’s force will plug 2 tubes and return boiler to service. Boiler chemical feed and sample system currently CASREP’ed, CASREP 06029. Impact: once plugs in place, boiler will remain operational at reduced capacity.

d. 06037 – NR1 Motor LO Cooler: Previous temporary patch of pin hole leak on MSW outlet piping for #1 motor L/O Cooler further eroded to .5” diameter hole. Hole located at cooler flange in location unable to be patched. Secured #1 M/M. Free wheeling starboard shaft. Both isolation valves leak by, preventing pipe replacement without securing S/W cooling to both M/M and propulsion. Remaining piping integrity severely in doubt based on additional leak easily caused while attempting repairs to current leak. Temporary patches on both leaks holding with no system pressure only. While in Kodiak, AK personal from CGC Spar, CGC Storis, and ISC Kodiak fabricated temporary repairs, tested sat. Both M/M’s now operational. One temporary patch still in place on #1 M/M L/O Cooler. HEALY working with MLCPAC to upgrade existing 90/10 CUNI piping with 70/30 to slow the flow erosion problem and reduce critical piping ruptures.

e. 06038 – Emergency Power Generator (ADG): ADG cylinder #9 liner leaking jacket water. ADG was test run on 24AUG06, oil samples noted 10% thickening and 0% F) dilution. During oil change, milky oil and emulsified watery oil was found on inspection cover and sump walls. Jacket water was noted dripping from #9 cylinder liner. IMPACT: ADG Inoperable. Emergency power not available. Healy must remain on MDG’s during port calls.

H. Kodiak to Seattle

1. Conducted the following BECCEs: a. MOB-E1005.1 (MOB-E-016-SF) MDE Engine Overheat b. MOB-E1005.3 (MOB-E-202-2-SF) Unusual Noise Vibration on MDE c. MOB-E1008.3-D-9-SF-Control Major Class B Fire

2. HEALY experienced the following CASREPS:

a. 06039 – NR2 Distilling Plant: Pin hole leak developed on bottom of tee fitting for SW inlet to first stage of evap, same location as leak on NR1 Evap, CASREP 06040. Leak has been patched with Belzona, SF will procure and replace tee filling upon RTHP. IMPACT: Evap operational once temporary repair cures.

b. 06040 – NR1 Distilling Plant: Pin hole leak developed on bottom of tee fitting for SW inlet to first stage of evap, same location as leak on NR2 Evap, CASREP 06039. Pipe material on tee fitting eroded preventing temporary repairs. Tee fitting required replacement. SF will procure and

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replace tee filling upon RTHP. IMPACT: Evap inoperable. HEALY still able to meet water needs with NR2 Evap once Belzona temporary repair cures.

2. Main Propulsion Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. NESU completed all required scheduled PMS. 2. Completed break-in of all 4 engines during Bollard Testing and Shakedown. 3. Conducted water wash on #2, #3, and #4 MDEs. Fitting broken on #1 MDE.

B. Seattle to Dutch/CART

1. Completed CASREP work on #1 boiler reinstalled blower fan and duct work. 2. Boiler F/O pump coupling failed P/N L-050. Had in stock but removed from

MICA and stored else were 3. Conducted water wash on all 4 MDES.

C. AWS 1-2006

1. Repaired #2 SA J/W. TOW found J/W leak to the block also found a salt water leak on the end bell that had to be repaired.

2. #4 MDE F/O pipe cracked in the same place it did the pervious year. CASREP to get a new F/O pipe P/N KS

3. Tow found air leak on #1 SA 4. Completed all weekly, monthly and quarterly PMS 5. Boiler #2 flamed out on a constant ships force continues to investigate.

Removed #1 boiler F/O coupling placed on #1 boiler. Boiler #1 test sat. 6. Working on flange shielding found missing during cart

D. Dutch/COC/Transit/Sci Onload

1. Replaced #3 MDE 4A Fuel Pump Piping due to leaks @ pump fittings. 2. CASREP 06023. #1 Boiler Ignition Oil Pump Coupling. 3. CASCOR 06004. #3 MSW Pump. 4. CASCOR 06015. #1 Boiler Combustion Air Blower. 5. CASREP 06019. #1 F/O Service Pump Relief Valve. 6. CASREP 06020. #2 F/O Service Pump Relief Valve. 7. CASREP 06026. #4 MDE F/O return header. 8. #1 M/M Cooler MSW return check valve salt water leak. Healy “Type 1”. 9. Replaced all #4 MDE Cam Cover O-Rings and sealed up the plates. 10. Replaced #2 MDE Boll & Kirch Backflush filter x2. P# 7605706. 11. Replaced #2 MDE F/O Coalescer filters p# 639979 & p# 639980 x2. 12. Replaced #1 S/A Comp. 1st stage Intercooler Diaphragm Plate due to

excessive corrosion. Flushed J/W sys. 13. Replaced #1 MDE Boll & Kirch Backflush filter. P# 7605706 14. Replaced #1 S/A Comp. 1st Stage gaskets. 15. Replaced crush rings & banjo fittings on #1 MDE 5b leak off line. 16. Completed all Due PMS.

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E. TSTA 1. Completed all Due PMS 2. Replaced Check valve #1 MM Cooler MSW return P/N 803-1385637 3. Replaced #1 boilers sight glass and lower cutout valve 4. NESU DC’s brazed leaking #1 MDE “A” Bank Turbo Water Wash Piping.

F. Seattle to Barrow, AWS 2-2006 (7 Jul – 31 Aug)

1. Replaced #2 Boiler Relief Valve Spiral Wound gaskets 2. CASREP 06029. Aux-Blr Chemical Feed Cooler. 3. Replaced #2 S/A ASW Cooler inlet piping. 4. Completed all Due PMS. 5. Replaced #2 Boiler Feed Water Control Valve with EM’s. 6. Replaced #2 MDE Keep Warm Pump mechanical seal. 7. Brazed up fitting on control air to condensate tank pilot valve with DC’s. 8. Repaired #1 MDE “B” Bank Turbo Water Wash to Exhaust Collar fitting that

was leaking water. 9. Replaced #2 MDE F/O Strainer Cat-Eye 10. Replaced #1 MDE Boll & Kirch Backflush filter. P# 7605706. 11. Replaced #2 MDE Boll & Kirch Backflush filter. P# 7605706. 12. Replaced #2 MDE F/O Coalescer filters p# 639979 & p# 639980. 3 times. 13. #1 M/M L/O Cooler MSW inlet and outlet piping have pinholes with rubber

& hose clamps in place. Healy “Type 1’s”.

G. Barrow to Kodiak 1. Repaired SW piping for #1 MM L/O cooler. 2. CASREP ADG found J/W leak on #9 cylinder.

H. Kodiak to Seattle

1. Conducted DEMPS on #1 and #4 MDE. 2. CASREP on #3 MSW S/W piping placed Healy type 2 over leak for

temporary fix. 3. Placed Healy type 2 on MSW cooling line to stbd transformer pinging. 4. DC replaced piping on port transformer room cooler MSW piping. 5. Repaired cooling piping on #1 and #2 S/A. 6. Repaired S/W cooler on #2 S/A. 7. Replaced diaphragm gasket on #1 and #2 S/A:

3. Auxiliary Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. Sailed with 2 permanent personnel Petty Officer and 1 non-rated person

vacant. This increased the already long work days and workload of this optimally manned crew. 1 TAD person from NESU Seattle assisted to relieve manning shortage.

2. NESU completed all annual and semi-annual PMS 3. Overhauled #2 evaporator. Removed scale build-up and successfully

hydrostatically tested shell. Successfully operated during shakedown.

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4. Renewed Healy II Engine, overhauled drive and hydraulic trim units. Sponson still needs renewal and engine break-in period needs completion. Expect new sponson during MPB in Seattle 12-19 June 2006.

5. Completed incinerator maintenance & training during shakedown deployment. 6. Conducted STAN inspection. 7. Conducted NAVAIR inspection. 8. On-loaded 946,914 gallons of propulsion fuel.

B. Seattle to Dutch/CART

1. Conducted CART inspection. 2. Restored hot water service aft of house after becoming air bound. Procedures

for shifting from shore to ship water service are being reviewed to avoid repetition.

3. Successfully troubleshot Stbd boat davit with EM’s as it would not raise boat. Faulty switch identified and corrected. Required Healy to change ready boat to Healy II. Healy II was not FMC due to damaged sponson that did not get replaced during inport.

4. Discovered refrigerant leak (R404) in #1 climate control chamber. Recovered refrigerant. New evaporator ordered. See CASREP 06018. Science impact: low but may affect next science phases if new coil is not received. Current coil is no longer supported by the manufacturer.

5. Conducted MEDEVAC with Jersey Clipper. 6. Repaired #2 Windlass clutch mechanism after it jumped out of its’ track

during operation causing a slight delay during anchoring. 7. Oily water separator continues to be problematic and unreliable.

C. AWS 1-2006

1. Departed Dutch Harbor after loading science gear and personnel. 2. Shifted ventilation to winter mode. Put steam to the House, Energized steam

preheaters. 3. Renewed #1 science reefer compressor seal after a small leak was discovered.

New seals have been ordered to complete same renewal on the other science reefer and the three ship’s reefers during the upcoming maintenance availability beginning in November 2006.

4. Weekly cleaning maintenance on incinerator creates special consideration as the studs that hold the clean out door on the burn chamber have been broken and welded back in position several times in past deployments. One stud broke off and welded back into place when maintenance was conducted May 15. Studs require renewal with grade 8, heat resistant/treated material to avoid future down time.

5. Continued to troubleshoot the Oily Water Separator. Low gpm solenoid renewed and high gpm solenoid rebuilt and replaced. New high gpm solenoid ordered. See CASREP 03-05070. Ship’s force discovered two solenoid valves inoperable, feed pump wired incorrectly and motor operated valves with loose connections or wired incorrectly. Equipment groom is required to bring this equipment to a reliable state before next deployment. Manufacturer sponsored training would be very beneficial.

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D. Dutch/COC/Transit/Sci Onload 1. HIFR: We had to borrow from the Mellon to pass TSTA. The one we

received from the type desk was not in useable condition because of fuel leaks. This is still an ongoing situation because the type desk is still trying to figure out if the coupling that is bad is actually replaceable or the whole rig needs to be reconditioned.

2. OWS: There is probably 40-60 man hours into that project because of various electrical and mechanical problems. We submitted a CMA to have NESU to clean the plates. They did that. We really need to have a MICA allowance for a spare OCM (oil content meter).

3. Manifolds: The final outcome of that is the DS06 contractors installed the wrong packing material hence causing leaks. We submitted a CMA for NESU to install new packing but I believe they did not have the manpower to accomplish it in Everett. Myself and Gonzalez put in 10 man hours replacing packing two days prior to the commencement of TSTA.

4. Evap 1: We sailed with only one operating Evaporator because of another DS06 contractor issue. They went way over the timeline to accomplish this overhaul project. The contractors were not finished when we got UW for shakedown. They used airplane glue to seal gaskets. When the Evap started running the glue melted all over the inside and outside. The Evap wouldn't run because of pressure/vacuum leaks caused by the glue they used. Ship's force is obligated to tear down,clean, and rebuild the Evap because the contract is complete. (We expended over 60 manhours last week doing exactly this to get another running Evap).

5. Training: We only have one person onboard who is certified for AC&R, MKC Brogan. Pipeline training is not happening for incoming personnel.

6. Incinerator: There is a long lead time on parts because there is one supplier in the US for our brand of incinerator. We had a failed stator on the dosing pump which prevented us from burning sludge.

7. FOP/LOP skid AOP's: We had two failures of the skid pump AOP's because of debris in the settling tanks. The tanks are included in the DD07 package for cleaning. 25 man hours for AOP rebuild projects.

8. Steam system: Expended over 25 hours to fix various steam leaks and replacing 10 failed valves in fan spaces 03-84-2-Q, 01-71-1-Q, 02-59-1-Q, ADG, and Dive locker.

9. LCVP and RHI's: Relay for tilt/trim on Healy1 failed. Put in order for replacement. LCVP starboard engine trim/tilt failed to actuate. Expended 20 manhours troubleshooting and adjusting.

10. Bow crane: the focsle remote clutch control inner shaft seized to the outer shaft due to salt water intrusion at the deck connection. We disconnected it from the gear box in Deck machinery room. The clutch control will work down below now but not remotely. CMA submitted.

E. TSTA 1. STBD Anchor Windlass clutch pedestal was found seized up after attempting

to anchor during TSTA. Unit disconnected the U-joint below so control of the clutch can be accomplished from below deck at the local control.

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2. New steering motor #2B was installed during the one week in-port prior to TSTA. It was observed leaking fluid from a hole where all other steering motors was plugged. Aux shop will plug hole and place motor back on line.

F. Seattle to Barrow, AWS 2-2006

1. Put approximately 150 gallons of water in the P/W pump room due to a miss aligned valve. Water came from the fill line relief valve. Used secondary drainage (AOP’s), wet/dry vacuum, and swabs.

2. LCVP Port engine overheated. Boat engineer found impeller parts in the sea strainer. Renewed the impeller with the on board (LCVP) spare. Boat struck what appeared to be a submerged object and damaged both stern props. Renewed both props with on board (HEALY) spares.

3. Healy 2 engine has completed the engine break-in. CASCORE to follow. Trim/tilt is not useable to due relay missing. EM shop has ordered.

4. For the last week #2 Bravo Steering Gear pump has leaked oil from below the pump after the pump plug was installed. After reviewing the tech manual and information received from the previous Port Engineer (ENS Meadowcroft) there is conflicting issues. Unit will wait for more information for directions to pursue.

5. Put steam to the house today with no known problems. 6. Drained #2B steering gear hydraulic oil sump by approximately 2 inches. 7. Found humidity valve closed for the 03 deck in the fan space. Opened valve

to provide the 03 deck with humidity for crew comfort.

G. Barrow to Kodiak 1. Discovered #2 Evap S/W inlet to first stage piping leaking on the “T” fitting.

Used Belzon to repair leak on #2 Evap S/W inlet to first stage piping “T” fitting.

H. Kodiak to Seattle

1. OWS is short cycling and the dump cycle doesn’t appear to be working. Ships force will take a look at the condition of the upper plates and attempt to clean. Ships force will attempt to pressure wash the lower plates in place and place OWS back together. EM shop will investigate dump solenoid and relay. After further investigation and pressure washing the OWS plates in place all is working well

4. Electrical Propulsion Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. Groom 2006

a. MPCMS changes. See IPP Groom 2006 report. b. Cycloconverter and MPCMS modifications and repairs. See IPP Groom

2006 report c. AVR and Governor Upgrades. See IPP Groom 2006 report.

2. Electrical Training (Alstom & Cadick)

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a. Alstom completed training for MPCMS Operation & Maintenance 2007C & 2007F), Cycloconverters Operation & Maintenance (2007K & 2007L), and Science Winch Drives Operation & Maintenance (2007H & 2007I). Specific emphasis on GEM 80 theory and operation, SIGMA theory and operation, and troubleshooting.

b. Cadick completed training on Power Generation & Distribution System Fault Analysis (2007B), and Test/Cal of Protective Relays (2007D).

c. CTES Training 3. Non-Groom In Port Issues

a. Transformer Coolers flushed and acid cleaned b. Main Motor Coolers acid cleaned.

4. Bollard Testing a. Governor and AVR break-in started. b. Two Cyclo trips during bollard testing.

5. Shakedown a. Governor and AVR break-in completed. b. Testing/calibrating completed during the Shakedown as documented in

ALSTOM Groom 2006 write-up. c. Two Cyclo trips during shakedown

B. Seattle to Dutch/CART

1. Experienced 1 cyclo trips. 2. Experienced fluctuating Volts on HV busbar.

C. AWS 1-2006 1. Continuing to experience fluctuating volts on HV busbar, CASREPed HV

Plant and requested Alstom Tech Assist. Alstom Techs on board from 30May – 05 Jun. Adjusted voltages on HV bus. Unable to completely correct problem due to Hunting on governors.

2. Experienced 4 cyclo trips. Two caused by Alstom testing and darken ship.

D. Dutch/COC/Transit/Sci Onload 1. End or AVR / EGCP Voltage adjustments and settings from Anna Inc. (David

Alley) and GCS (Richard Pitt.) 2. EM1 Hurtado TDY to C schools until Sept. 2006 3. Lots of Training / drills and working on TSTA / CART check lists.

E. TSTA

1. NSTR.

F. Seattle to Barrow, AWS 2-2006 1. Electrical Training (Cadick): EMCM Witt, EM1 Jopling, EM2, Padilla and

EM2 Wilson TDY from NESU along with Healy Shop personnel and attended Central Power plant maintenance training put on by John Mospens of Cadick 7 July 2006.

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2. Had voltage problem with #3 MDG when Generator was running as a single engine. Voltage increased during throttle movement and took 6.5 minutes to decrease from 7200 plus volts to its normal 6600 vac.

3. # 2 Boiler trouble shoot and repair. Found motorized valve was originally installed too close to bulkhead frame which caused Valve stem to bind during operation.

4. Trouble shoot and repaired Oily Water Separator (OWS). OWS is working but needs some electronic components replaced do to intermittent contact operations. Do not have the replacement parts for these items since they were removed from Healy’s stock during the last inport. Recommend this OWS get groomed from the manufacturer during our dry dock inport in Seattle 07.

5. Troubleshoot and repair Oceanographic wince 1 & 2 found bad cooling fan on Oceanographic winch BCN

6. Trouble shoot # 1 MDE Amot valve. Determined we may have a bad potentiometer / need to replace. Have no information on this potentiometer however EM1 Jopling of NESU will try to locate and procure this part.

7. Continue to troubleshoot AFT Gray water TLI has not work properly for two years and continues to read incorrectly. Recommend we have a CSMP, CMA to have all IAN-Conrab Bergan TLI systems groomed and have tank capacities and actual TLI’s verified for proper programming as well as have some Crew training in Maintenance and repair of replacement and calibration of all above TLI systems. AEO- I know I said that we would fix these ourselves, but the Aft Gray TLI is totally kicking our ass and we have messed up a few more trying to mix match parts while trying to get the Aft TLI working properly. These systems are PLC programs and are not being very cooperative. Need some training and groom work done with these.

8. Had problems with Port bridge 12 inch remote control search light had ships force overhaul and rebuild. Found internal mechanisms totally corroded with major salt deposits and moisture contaminations. Did not have proper replacement parts to repair and restore due to spare parts for this equipment being take off Healy during last inport. Cost of parts was approximately $48.00 and since they were removed it cost approximately $400.00 to have them shipped from our new storage place to our location off Barrow Alaska. Not very cost effective to remove a $48.00 part.

G. Barrow to Kodiak

1. NSTR

H. Kodiak to Seattle 1. Experienced 3 cyclo trips.

5. Electronic Systems Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. To review documentation, reports, certifications, or calibrations for listed

items see the Master Chief or Chief Electronics technicians (206-217-6300) or

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contact the Healy ELEXMAT at Electronic Support Unit Seattle (206-217-6247).

2. TACAN was certified, during shakedown, by the SESEF at Ediz Hook in Port Angeles, 360-396-7024. Post installation of antenna. Report available.

3. Major Grooms: IFF, Integrated Bridge System, ESR, SATCOM, 1MC/6MC announcing system, Navy FCIP, TACAN. Reports available.

4. Training Attended: Documentation available. 5. Second Knudsen received to replace the Bathy-2000. Prototype letter

available. 6. Terascan antenna replacement project was completed.

Illustration 1: New 1.5m Terascan antenna

7. 1KW HF transmitter replacement. MSR-1020 (m) and MSR-6112 (m) which

was unsupportable by the CG and the Manufacturer were replaced with the non-(m) version which are supportable but are a temporary install until the re-capitalization of these systems can be completed by the Coast Guard. Documentation available.

8. Low power HF transceiver replacement. The unsupportable MacKay RF-350 system was replaced with the Thales-MacKay TMR-90 (V-1). ECR available.

9. USBL install/testing/removal 10. New gyro binnacle installed. 11. Seabeam groom during shakedown. Report available. 12. ADCP testing during shakedown. Report available. 13. Installation of new Dual-fan long-haul HF antenna.

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Illustration 2: Dual-fan long-haul HF antenna

B. Seattle to Dutch/CART 1. ADCP testing. Report available. 2. ADCP Groom. Report available. 3. TERASCAN validation post antenna replacement/install. Report available. 4. TERASCAN CASREP. 5. Gyro distribution CASREP. 6. TV-DTS CASREP.

C. AWS 1-2006 1. Welcome aboard ET2 Leibrecht. 2. TV-DTS CASREP 3. PO Leibrecht promoted to ET1. 4. CTES CASREP. 5. Scoreboard casualty. 6. CTES INMARSAT loss of connectivity found to be telco (stratos).

D. Dutch/COC/Transit/Sci Onload 1. SDX install and HFDX crypto upgrade in conjunction with installation. 2. SA2 ship check and initial installation. 3. Terascan antenna repair. The OEM was unable to provide a field engineer for

this effort so the decision was made to replace our antenna with the antenna form the Polar Sea. ESU Seattle made all arrangements on short notice and had the antennas replaced in 1 day. We would not be sailing with this important asset without the superior efforts of ESU Seattle Healy support.

4. Helm replacement and steering alignment checks via Sperry. 5. Replaced the 2 AFT KUM-480's with new R1026 antennas. 6. Gyro distribution repaired. XP-15 distribution installed and tested.

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Illustration 3: XP-15 Gyro Distribution

7. TV-DTS repair and groom. 8. Gravity meter installation.

Illustration 4: Gravity Meter and Gravity Meter Control

9. Scoreboard troubleshooting. 10. CTES repair and testing.

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11. Installation of the new EPROMS in the NMEA to synchro converters.

E. TSTA 1. Terascan problems. New antenna and software patch to stop antenna drive

upon loss of heading input is tested by Terascan field engineer. 2. Fair winds and Following seas Chief Rodda. The shop is richer for your time. 3. Welcome aboard Chief Dahlen. Turn to. 4. Terascan problems persist.

F. Seattle to Barrow, AWS 2-2006 1. Terascan problems persist 2. Repaired Scoreboard problem, replaced board and multiple connectors and

ribbon cables, the amount of deterioration of this board indicates it will probably not have a very long service life in this environment. Need should be reassessed and replacement researched by ESU Seattle Healy MAT.

G. Barrow to Kodiak

1. Terascan problems persist

H. Kodiak to Seattle 1. Terascan problems persist

6. Damage Control Summary

B. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. Major work items completed during DS-06:

a. Miscellaneous piping repairs in compartments: Steering Gear Room, Machine Shop, Cycloconvertor Room, Starboard Transformer Room, Passageway 1-105-01-L, Main Motor Room, Boiler Room #2, AMR #1, AMR #2, AMR #3, AMR #4, AMR #7, Generator Room #1, Generator Room #2, Starboard Stair Tower, Oceanographic Winch Room, Fire Station 02-32-1, DC Weld Shop, MSW Pump #3 Strainer.

b. Pipe lagging repairs in compartments: CTES Lab, Arctic Gear Room, Ham Shack, Bridge, Aloft Con Ladder, AMR #1, AMR #2, AMR #5, AMR #6, AMR #7, AMR #8, Bos’n Store Room, DC Central, DC Weld Shop, Helo Work Shop, Electronic Store Room, Deck Machinery Room, Bos’n Work Shop, Mess Deck, Starboard HPU Room, Passageway 2-33-1-L, Starboard Transformer Room, Main Motor Room, Boiler Room #1, Boiler Room #2, Passageway 1-80-3-L, Generator Room #1, EM Shop, Battery Locker, First Lieutenant’s Office.

c. Concrete Decking Repairs in compartments: AMR #5, AMR #6, Science Cargo Hold #2, Aft Steering Room, Passageway 1-80-3-L.

d. Installation of 6 new Mafo-Holtkamp QAWTD’s. e. Deck Repairs: 595 square feet of deck repaired in 01 Deck Passageway,

Bosn’s Stores, Deck Machinery Room, Passageway 1-80-3-L, MICA, AMR #5, AMR #6, AMR #7, AMR #8, Repair II, Scientific Cargo Hold #2, and Steering Gear Room.

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2. One session of students comprised from the Healy crew was sent to Damage Control Training in Bremerton, WA.

3. Three sessions of students comprised from the HEALY crew were sent to Fire Fighting Training with the Washington State Firefighting Academy in North Bend, WA. All left the school with basic fire fighting qualifications.

4. The following was conducted during HEALY ’06 Shakedown Cruise: STAN. 5. Prior to departing on AWS ’06 78% of HEALY personnel were basic DC

PQS qualified and approximately10% are advanced DC PQS qualified. 6. DCC Marsden reported aboard HEALY as Chief Petty Officer of the Damage

Control Division on 30APR06.

B. Seattle to Dutch/CART 1. Conducted DCPQS training M-F at 1815. 78% of crew is Basic qualified as

of 30MAY06. 2. Made permanent welding repairs to the #1 MSW return line located in AMR

#3. 3. CART visit resulted in great training for the crew. We utilized the ATG riders

in assisting with round robin training for the crew. DC Div resulted in minimal discrepancies as per the CART checklist. All discrepancies are currently being addressed.

C. AWS 1-2006

1. Conducted the following DCTT drill: a. MOB-E1010 – Combat a class ‘B’ main machinery space fire.

2. The following work was completed to various ship systems and stations: a. Conducted monthly DC PMS. b. Conducted DCPQS training M-F at 1815. 78% of crew is basic qualified as of 05JUN06.

D. Dutch/COC/Transit/Sci Onload

1. Conducted the following DCTT drills: a. MOB-D1001 - Respond to and extinguish a non-main engineering space

fire b. MOB-D1002 - Respond to and take corrective actions for a structural

damage casualty. c. MOB-D1005 - Respond to and take corrective actions for a toxic gas

casualty. d. MOB-E1010 - Combat a class 'B' main machinery space fire.

2. Conducted all-hands hose handling training. 3. Conducted monthly DC PMS.

E. TSTA 1. Conducted the following DCTT drills:

a. MOB-D1001 – Respond to and extinguish a non-main engineering space fire.

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b. MOB-D1002 – Respond to and take corrective actions for a structural damage casualty.

c. MOB-D1004 – Provide assistance to a vessel in distress while underway. d. MOB-D1005 – Respond to and take corrective actions for a hazardous

material casualty. e. MOB-D1006 – Setting Material Conditions of Readiness. f. MOB-D1011 – Inport Duty Section – Respond to and extinguish a non-

main engineering space fire. g. MOB-D1014 – Manning Battle Stations. h. MOB-E1010 – Combat a class ‘B’ main machinery space fire. i. TRNG1001 – Train effectively using scenario driven, objective based

training. j. Had an actual personnel casualty due to steam burns and actual Toxic Gas

leak. Set General Emergency for Toxic Gas leak (R-22 refrigerant) in the Science Reefer Room.

F. Seattle to Barrow, AWS 2-2006

1. Conducted the following DCTT drills: a. MOB-D1001 – Respond to and extinguish a non-main engineering space

fire. b. MOB-D1006 – Setting Material Conditions of Readiness. c. MOB-D1014 – Manning Battle Stations. d. MOB-E1010 – Combat a class ‘B’ main machinery space fire. e. TRNG1001 – Train effectively using scenario driven, objective based

training. 2. Conducted DCPQS training M-F at 1815. 52% of crew was Basic DCPQS

qualified on 17 Aug 2006. 3. Proctored DCPQS test to 16 personnel. 6 personnel passed the test. 4. The following work was completed to various ship systems and stations:

a. Conducted monthly DC PMS. b. Installed trash compactor in trash van. c. Created new trigger core holder for scientific Jumbo-Piston Coring (JPC). d. Repaired the air gun cage for the scientists and added a ring to the top of

the cage to lift it using the A-frame. e. Installed new black water discharge pumps.

G. Barrow to Kodiak

1. Repaired MSW leak in Motor Room with the assistance of CGC Spar and ISC Kodiak personnel:

H. Kodiak to Seattle

1. The following work was completed to various ships systems and stations:

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a. Conducted monthly PMS. b. Repaired door handle on Mafo-Holtkamp WTD 1-21-2.

7. Fueling and Fuel Consumption/Engine Combinations

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. During Dockside, transferred all fuel from 5-84-3-F (94,379g), 5-84-4-F

(75,751g), 5-93-0-F (18,758g), 5-93-1-F (67,898g), 5-93-2-F (94,379g), 4-72-2-F (26,479g), and 4-93-1-F (26,481g) for tank cleaning. Additionally, HEALY off-loaded 10,974 gallons of waste oil from 5-63-1-F and 5-84-2-F.

2. 7 April 06: On-loaded 946,914 gallons F-76 via barge from Manchester, Washington. The average transfer rate was 2,000 gallons per minute. This brought HEALY’s fuel oil load to 1,161,766 gallons (95.2% of full capacity).

3. 7 April 06: On loaded 9,419 gallons grade L06 lube oil from Manchester Fuel Department via Rainier Petroleum trucks. The transfer rate was approximately 50 gallons per minute. This brought HEALY’s lube oil load to 13,973 gallons (54.9% of full capacity).

4. 8-12 March 06 and 28 March – 7 April 06: Burned 167,631 gal F/O and 108 gal JP-5 during Bollard Testing and Shakedown cruises.

5. 8 April 06: Off-loaded 9,828 gallons of oily water from 5-84-1-F..

B. Seattle to Dutch/CART 1. Burned 133,267 gal F/O and 0 gal JP-5 during initial transit.

C. AWS 1-2006

1. Burned 279,578 gal F/O and 1,299 gal JP-5 during first science phase.

D. Dutch/COC/Transit/Sci Onload 1. Burned 113,028 gal F/O and 0 gal JP-5 during transit from Dutch to Seattle.

E. TSTA

1. Burned 38,771 gal F/O and 93 gal JP-5 during TSTA. JP-5 was consumed during HIFR qualification.

2. 7 July 06: On-loaded 551,715 gallons F-76 via shore connection from Manchester, Washington. The average transfer rate was 2,000 gallons per minute. This brought HEALY’s fuel oil load to 1,154,357 gallons (94.5% of full capacity).

3. 7 July 06: On loaded 8,884 gallons grade L06 lube oil from Manchester Fuel Department via Rainier Petroleum trucks. The transfer rate was approximately 30 gallons per minute. This brought HEALY’s lube oil load to 21,394 gallons (84.1% of full capacity).

F. Seattle to Barrow, AWS 2-2006

1. Burned 471,167 gal F/O and 1,242 gal JP-5 during the second science phase.

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F. Barrow to Kodiak 1. Burned 123,261 gal F/O and 302 gal JP-5 during the transit from Barrow to

Kodiak. G. Kodiak to Seattle

1. Burned 88,851 gal F/O and 0 gal JP-5 during the transit to homeport.

H. Summary for AWS 06: 1. Burned 1,242,403 gal F/O and 2,936 gal JP-5 during AWS 2006.

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CHAPTER VI - ADMINISTRATION

1. Personnel A. Pre-Deployment Preparations & Seattle to Dutch Harbor (30 Apr-7 May) 1. All the crew and 15 science party members deployed with HEALY on April 30, 2006 with the exception of the following permanent personnel: a. OS1 Elizabeth Neill – TDY b. SK1 Stephen Selph – TDY to HEALY Shore Support c. MK2 Andrew Benigno – TDY to NESU for Medical d. FNMK Matt Steele – TDY to ISC Seattle pending discharge recommendation

2. The following TDY personnel were on board to augment the crew: a. LT Brian Scopa – ATG b. LT Andrew Wright – ATG c. LTJG Bryan Wagonseller – NOAA d. ETCM David Belise – ESU e. DCC Deryl Girnus – ATG f. HSC Leslie Ansag – ATG g. HMC Ron Husman – ATG h. MKC Mike Sandwith – ATG i. MSTC Mark Rieg – Atlantic Area j. DC1 Justin Brymer – ATG k. ET1 Joe Tapawan – ATG l. IT1 Jeffrey Doramus – ESU m. EM2 Daniell Hurtado – CGC POLAR STAR n. MST2 Geoffrey Woolverton – CGC POLAR SEA o. MK3 Brian Dale – NESU p. MST3 Rebekah May – CGC POLAR SEA q. FN Nicholas Martinez – CGC POLAR SEA r. SN Matthew Baker – TRACEN Cape May s. SN Lauren Peetermans – STA Rio Vista t. SN Mario Rodriguez – COMMSTA Kodiak

B. AWS 06-01(07 May – 05 Jun) 1. Embarked 16 science party members in Dutch Harbor, AK. 2. The following reported TDY to the HEALY in Dutch Harbor, AK: a. Cadet Caroline Dayton b. Cadet Meaghan Gies

3. The following departed to return to their units: a. LT Brian Scopa – ATG b. LT Andew Wright – ATG c. ETCM David Belise – ESU d. DCC Deryl Girnus – ATG e. HSC Leslie Ansag – ATG

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f. HSC Ron Husman – ATG g. MKC Mike Sandwith – ATG h. DC1 Justin Brymer – ATG i. ET1 Joe Tapawan – ATG

4. SA Abel advanced to FN on 07 May 2006.

5. Debarked James Lovvorn on 14 May via helicopter to Gambell, AK. 6. Embarked Gay Sheffield on 14 May via helicopter from Gambell, AK. 7. FS2 A. Zitting restored in rate to FS1 on 16 May 2006. 8. Embarked James Lovvorn and Perry Pungowiyi on 19 May via helicopter from

Gambell, AK. 9. Debarked Perry Pungowiyi on 23 May via helicopter. 10. Embarked Anne Fiedt and Karen De Seve on 25 May via helicopter. 11. Debarked FS3 Tamekia Wright, for TDY to CGEFS Training Program, and

Gay Sheffield via helicopter to Nome, AK. 12. Embarked Richard Pitt, David Alley and Ivelin Iliev, civilian contractors,

arrived on 29 May via helicopter from Gambell, AK. 13. Debarked Anne Fiedt and Karen De Seve via helicopter on 29 May 2006. 14. Embarked CAPT Douglas Russell and David Forcucci on 30 May 2006 via

helicopter from Gambell, AK. 15. Debarked Alex Stone, Charles Sims and Jim Dell via helicopter on 30 May

2006. 16. The following were promoted/advanced on 1 June 2006:

a. CWO2 Maria Kirby b. ET1 Brian Liebrecht c. FS2 Linzi Deggans d. FS2 Tamekia Wright e. MK2 Brian Dale

C. Dutch Harbor, AK (05 Jun – 06 Jun)

1. Held Change of Command on 5 June 2006. Captain Douglas G. Russell relieved Captain Daniel K. Oliver of command.

2. The following personnel departed PCS in Dutch Harbor, AK from HEALY:

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a. CAPT Daniel Oliver b. BM1 John Lobherr c. BM2 Adam Gunter d. ET2 Leroy Leppo e. BM3 Samuel Traver

3. Debarked 21 scientists in Dutch Harbor, AK.

4. Debarked MK2 Dale for medical care.

5. Debarked EM1 Daniell Hurtado TDY in Dutch Harbor, AK.

D. Science Onload (12 Jun – 19 Jun) 1. The following personnel reported PCS to HEALY in Seattle, WA on 12 June

2006: a. ENS Stephen Elliott b.ENS Brian Meadowcroft c. CWO3 John Ward d.MKCS Greg Jones e. OSC Sorjen Manangen f. YNC James Angelo g.MK1 Robert Quichocho h.BM2 Ashley Davidson i. EM2 Kelvin Hernandez j. DC3 Montarno Mandrie k.MK3 Corey Smith l. FN Jessica Davis m. FN Jonathan Nasser

2. Debarked 11 scientists in Seattle, WA.

3. The following personnel departed PCS in Seattle, WA from HEALY:

a. CWO2 Maria Kirby b.FSCS Shawn Forsythe c. MKCS Joseph Bisson d.SKCS Karl Keyes e. OSC Lewis Winningham f. MK1 Garret Rogers g.OS1 Elizabeth Neill h.BM3 Jonathan Bilby

4. The following TDY personnel departed from HEALY in Seattle, WA to

return to their units: a. Cadet Meaghan Gies – USCGC EAGLE b. MSTC Mark Rieg – Atlantic Area c. MST2 Geoffrey Woolverton – USCGC POLAR SEA

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d. MST3 Rebekah May – USCGC POLAR SEA e. SN Mario Rodriguez – COMMSTA Kodiak

5. The following TDY personnel reported to HEALY in Seattle, WA.

a. Cadet Louise Mandour-Brackin b. OT Alejandro Collazo c. OT Leslie Downing d. OT Ashily King e. OT Reuben James

6. SN Jewett departed TDY from HEALY in Seattle, WA for medical care on 19 June 2006.

E. TSTA (19 Jun – 6 Jul)

1. The following personnel reported PCS to HEALY in Everett, WA: a. LCDR Mark Hammond b. ENS Elizabeth Newton c. ENS Cynthia Travers d. BM2 Brandon Alani e. FS2 John Carter f. IT2 Daniel Von Kauffmann g. MK2 Alan Whiting h. MST2 Rich Layman i. SK2 Daniel Harris j. SK2 Jeremy Laisure k. FN Jonathan Nasser

2. The following personnel reported TDY to HEALY in Everett, WA: a. LCDR Mark McManus b. LT Stephanie Morrison c. Cadet Brian Komlos d. Cadet Emily Marr e. Cadet Steven Schimmel

3. The following TDY personnel departed from HEALY in Everett, WA to return to their units: a. LCDR Mark McManus b. LT Stephanie Morrison c. OT Alejandro Collazo d. OT Leslie Downing e. OT Ashily King f. OT Reuben James

4. The following personnel departed PCS from HEALY in Everett, WA:

a. LCDR John Reeves b. ETC Joel Rodda

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c. FS2 Kristina Serfass d. SN Robert Melvin e. SN Michael Pilat

5. The following ATG riders were assigned to HEALY for the duration of

TSTA: a. CWO Michael Shevlin b. BMC Eric Kvistad c. HMS Leslie Ansag d. MKC Michael Sandwith e. BM1 Jesus Garcia f. DC1 Justin Brymer g. DC1 Mark Otton h. ENC Dennis Munro i. ET1 Joe Tapawan

6. LCDR Laura King departed HEALY in Everett, WA for medical care. 7. HEALY successfully completed her first TSTA. Crew members onboard for

TSTA are authorized to wear the Battle E ribbon.

8. Four science party personnel reported aboard HEALY in Everett, WA on 6 July 2006.

F. Manchester, WA to Barrow, AK (7 Jul – 17 Jul)

1. All the crew and 7 contractors deployed with HEALY on 07 July 2006 with the exception of the following permanent personnel: a. CDR Jeffrey Jackson – TDY to HQ for Command Concerns b. LCDR Laura King – TDY to NESU for Medical c. DCC George Marsden – TDY at Advanced Fire Fighting School d. ETC Aaron Dahlen – TDY at Systems Manager School e. FS1 Arrene Zitting – TDY to ISC Seattle for Medical f. SK1 Jaqcues Faur – TDY to HEALY Shore Support g. MK2 Andrew Benigno – TDY to NESU for Medical h. SK2 Rebecca Arakaki – TDY to HEALY Shore Support. i. FNMK Matt Steele – TDY to ISC Seattle pending discharge

recommendation 2. The following personnel reported TDY to HEALY:

a. EMCM Donald Witt – NESU b. EM1 Brad Jopling – NESU c. EM2 Andrew Padilla – NESU d. EM2 Christopher Wilson – NESU e. SN Brian Prentice – ISC Seattle f. SN Eric Swanson – ISC Kodiak

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G. AWS 06-02 (18 Jul – 26 Aug) 1. ENS Rachel Beckmann reported PCS to HEALY via helicopter on 18 July

2006. 2. The following personnel reported TDY to HEALY via helicopter on 18 July

2006: a. MST1 Eldridge McFadden – ESU b. PA2 Prentice Danner – D11 Alameda

3. The following personnel departed TDY from HEALY back to their units via

helicopter on 18 July 2006: a. Cadet Caroline Dayton – Academy b. Cadet Brian Komlos – Academy c. Cadet Louise Mandour-Brackin – Academy d. Cadet Emily Marr – Academy e. Cadet Steven Schimmel – Academy f. EMCM Donald Witt – NESU g. EM1 Brad Jopling – NESU h. EM2 Andrew Padilla – NESU i. EM2 Christopher Wilson – NESU

4. Debarked 4 contractors from HEALY via helicopter on 18 July 2006.

5. Embarked 36 science party members via helicopter on 18-19 July 2006. The

embarkation took two days due to low visibility. 6. CDR Jeffrey Jackson returned to HEALY via helicopter on 19 July 2006.

7. FS3 Christopher Wilhite reported TDY to HEALY via helicopter on 20 July

2006 to augment the crew.

8. Debarked Jose Ardai from HEALY via helo on 25 July 2006. 9. The following were advanced on 1 August 2006:

a. MSTCS Donald Snider b. IT1 Daniel Von Kauffmann

10. Embarked the following CISM and investigation team members to HEALY

via helicopter on 19 August 2006 in response to dive mishap: a. CAPT Norman Custard – Investigation Board b. CDR John Swanson – Chaplain, ISC Seattle c. LCDR Jason Hamilton – Investigation Board d. LCDR Mark Vlaun – Investigation Board e. HSC Phillip Roy – CISM Team, Diver f. Kristin Cox – CISM Team, ISC Seattle

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11. LT Jessica Hill and BM2 Steven Duque departed HEALY permanently via helicopter on 20 August 2006.

12. Debarked 3 science party members from HEALY via helo in Barrow, AK.

13. Embarked the following CISM and investigation team members to HEALY

from Nome, AK on 22 August 2006 in response to dive mishap: a. CAPT Carl Uchytil – Investigation Board b. CAPT Brent Pennington – Investigation Board c. LT Shawn Deweese – Investigation Board d. LT Alex Moomaw – Investigation Board e. LT Mick Scott – CISM Team f. CWO2 Michele Roe – CISM Team g. MKC Michael Sandwith – CISM Team h. HS2 Joshua Mazon – CISM Team i. PS2 Marcus Cady – CISM Team j. George Borlase – Investigation Board k. Kathy Brantley – CISM Team

14. Debarked 24 science party members from HEALY in Nome, AK on 22

August 2006.

15. Debarked the following civilian aviation detachment members from HEALY on 22 August 2006: a. Charles Sims, Flight Mechanic b. Bill Springer, Pilot

16. The following personnel departed TDY from HEALY in Nome, AK as

escorts for funeral proceedings: a. CWO2 Jeffrey Parker b. MSCTS Donald Snider c. BM1 Thomas Hines

17. LCDR Laura King departed from Seattle, WA to act as an escort in funeral

proceedings.

H. Kodiak, AK (26 Aug – 30 Aug) 1. Debarked the following civilian aviation detachment members from HEALY

on 26 August 2006: a. Dave Kreutzer, Flight Manager b. Joe Trudo, Pilot c. Andrew Ullrich, Flight Mechanic

2. The following personnel reported TDY to HEALY in Kodiak, AK: a. CAPT Daniel Oliver – PACAREA

b. LT Daniel Waddingham – ISC Seattle

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c. CMC Kevin Isherwood – PACAREA

3. The following TDY personnel departed from HEALY in Kodiak, AK to return to their units:

a. CAPT Norman Custard b. CAPT Brent Pennington c. CAPT Carl Uchytil d. LT Shawn Deweese e. LT Alex Moomaw f. LT Mick Scott g. MKC Michael Sandwith h. HS2 Joshua Mazon i. PA2 Prentice Danner j. PS2 Marcus Cady k. FS3 Christopher Wilhite l. George Borlase 4. The following PCS personnel returned to HEALY in Kodiak, AK: a. LCDR Laura King – Funeral Proceedings b. DCC George Marsden – Advanced Fire Fighting School c. ETC Aaron Dahlen – Systems Manager School d. SN Kenneth Jewett – Medical 5. The following personnel reported PCS to HEALY in Kodiak, AK: a. MK2 Nicholas Murphy b. SN Jonathan Reed

6. CAPT Daniel K. Oliver relieved CAPT Douglas G. Russell of command on

30 August 2006. 7. The following PCS personnel departed HEALY TDY on 30 August 2006: a. CAPT Douglas Russell b. FS3 Steven Dull

I. Kodiak, AK to Seattle, WA (30 Aug – 03 Sept)

1. The following were advanced on 1 September 2006: a. SK1 Daniel Harris b. MK2 Richard Erickson

2. The following personnel departed HEALY upon mooring in Seattle, WA: a. Kathy Brantley b. Dale Chayes c. Kristin Cox d. Steve Roberts e. Robert Shepard

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3. The following TDY personnel departed from HEALY in Seattle, WA to return to their units:

a. CAPT Daniel Oliver b. CDR John Swanson c. LT Daniel Waddingham d. CWO2 Michele Roe e. CMC Kevin Isherwood f. HSC Phillip Roy g. MST1 Eldridge McFadden i. SN Brian Prentice

4. CDR Jeffrey C. Jackson relieved CAPT Daniel K. Oliver of command on 4

September 2006.

2. Morale A. Pre-Deployment Preparations & Seattle to Dutch Harbor

1. Major Non-Appropriated Expenditures post AWES ’05 and pre AWS ’06: a. Beer purchase for AWS ’06 ice parties: $776.05 b. Bingo purchases: $944.69 c. Fishing Gear: $275.91

2. Major Non-Appropriated Contributions post AWES ’05 and pre AWS ’06: d. Exchange: $1,300 e. Soda Purchases and cash box: $2,236.10

B. AWS 06-01

1. 13 May 06: Commenced beard growing contest (hair down and finger nail painting for females). 53 crewmembers are participating, proceeds: $265

2. Bingo was held each Saturday night. Crewmembers would play for such

prizes as water bottles, DVDs, video games, beach chairs, and movie tickets. The night would end with a game for the BLACKOUT prize to be won by a designated number of balls. Some of the BLACKOUT prizes were a personal GPS and a portable DVD player. There was no BLACKOUT prize winner for this phase. $245 was raised from the Bingo proceeds for the morale fund.

3. On June 10th the officers helped out in the galley by cooking pizza. Music,

dancing, friends, and pizza. This is what brings a crew together.

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4. Morale committee meeting held on 3 April 06 and on 13 May 06. Both meetings were attended by more then a dozen crewmembers.

C. Dutch Harbor, AK (05 June 06)

1. HEALY was only in Dutch for a day but was able to enjoy the surrounds with a softball game and a Bon Fire down on the beach.

1/C Dayton and 3/C Gies helping out making pizza.

LTjg Irwin, SN Melvin, and SNFS Hamilton show there support for the HEALY softball team.

Captain Russell leads the officers in serving the morale pizza to the crew.

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D. AWS 06-02 1. 07 July 06: Commenced Arctic Werewolf and Arctic Barbie. For just $5 male

crewmembers are able to grow beards and female crewmembers can wear their hair down and paint their finger nails. 43 crewmembers participated. Totaling $215.

2. Shortly after getting underway from Manchester, WA HEALY had a Morale BBQ on the flight deck.

3. Bingo was held each

Saturday Night underway. Prizes that were given away this phase were DVDs, beach chairs, movie tickets, water bottles, and sports equipment. Bingo Proceeds: $508

4. There were 1 BLACKOUT

prize winners on this phase. The personal GPS was given away at 70 balls.

5. Along with Bingo each Saturday night we also had a Saturday Night movie on the big screen in the Hanger. We enjoyed 10 different movies over our time

BMC Kidd and ENS Newton show off the rewards of Arctic Werewolf and Arctic Barbie.

This group of Junior Officers is taking a break from their busy work lives.

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underway that were voted on by the crew. Some of the movies that were played were Coyote Ugly, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Princess Bride.

6. HEALY continued having Morale Pizza Night. This phase we had Girls Night, the E-5’s and below entertained us with Gangsta’ Night, the JOs showed us Country Night, and even the Scientists joined in the fun when there wasn’t any science going on.

No one must have told these boys that they are on an icebreaker.

ENS Beckmann and ENS Elliott test their fighting skills with the tongs.

Who let these guys out dressed like this? ENS Travers and ENS Selavka help out in the scullery.

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7. Celebration of Coast Guard Day, 5 Aug 2006. In honor of the Coast Guard’s birth, HEALY enjoyed a BBQ on the flight deck along with a pie eating contest. Later that day the crew enjoyed a night of game boards on the messdeck.

LT Hill shows her Girls Night spirit.

The brave volunteers who dared to take on a chocolate

pudding filling, whipped cream topped pie.

CWO2 Parker, DC1 Pentecost, and SNFS Hamilton prepare the fixings for Coast Guard Day.

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8. Ice Liberty was held on 17 Aug 06 with approximately 96 participants.

Starting from top left and moving clockwise: FN Abel, SN Peetermans, ET2 Regele, SN Baker, EM3 Finley, and BM3 Buford are enjoying CGC HEALY’s first ice liberty of the AWS ’06 season.

9. Morale committee meeting held 12 July with 12 crewmembers in attendance. A Morale committee meeting was also held on 10 August 2006 with 7 crewmembers in attendance.

USCGC HEALY towers above the landscape, as crew and scientist enjoy a little bit of ice liberty.

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10. Of the Junior Officers on board HEALY, there is a group of 5 female JOs that are strikingly similar but incredibility different.

We swear that there is no cloning in the Coast Guard! (From left to right: LT Hill, ENS Biemiller, ENS Beckmann, ENS Newton, and ENS Travers.)

11. It cannot go without being noted here that the departing science party donated over $1250 to the LT Hill and BM2 Duque Memorial fund as a collective gift. This speaks a great deal to the generosity of our scientists and how much apart of our family they are. Thank you for such a generous gift!!! The money will be put to good use in the remembrance of our fallen shipmates.

E. Kodiak, AK (Aug 26th – Aug 30th)

1. While in Kodiak the crew was able to unwind and relax after a hard second phase. Events and outings were put together for everyone to enjoy. Events included a softball game, fishing trips, hiking trips, a Cuttermans Call at the Golden Anchor on the CG Base, and a special showing of the newly released Pirates of the Caribbean II “Dead Man’s Chest”.

SNFS Hamilton keeping his eye on the ball.

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CHAPTER VII – Training 1. Training Officer A. Pre-Deployment Preparations & Seattle to Dutch Harbor(30 Apr-7 May)

1. Created and executed General Military Training schedule in accordance with the Cutter Training and Qualifications Manual.

2. Went over CART checklist with ATG riders.

3. Identified weaknesses: Unit Training Instruction, Unit Training Plan, and drill tracking system.

B. AWES 06-01(07 May – 05 Jun) 1. Drafted a Unit Training Instruction to be inserted into the CORM. 2. Created a Unit Training Plan using an MS Outlook calendar.

3. Held a Training Board Meeting to discuss drill tracking system.

4. Created an excel spreadsheet and folders to track completed drills.

5. Held GMT sessions to ensure all pre-TSTA required training was met (e.g.

first aid, hearing/sight conservation, and heat stress).

6. Completed several GE drills in preparation for TSTA. Focused on Mainspace Fire Doctrine scenarios, flooding in the bow thruster void, and toxic gas leaks from the science reefer equipment room.

C. TSTA (20 Jun – 06 Jul)

1. Created and utilized daily schedule with drill/training times. The schedule was updated each evening at an 1815 ITT meeting. It proved to be a valuable time management tool for both OBTTs and ATG riders.

2. Completed two SCATS. ITT became proficient at holding briefs and

making a workable timeline. A meeting was held a few days before the SCAT to make changes to the scenario. The Training Officer implemented these changes and collected each OBTT section the day before the official ITT brief. At least 30 minutes are needed for each debrief.

3. Obtained new drill props. These consist of a flags with three parts for the

crew to be able to tell if a casualty is present, engaged, or out. To supplement the flags, color coded strobe lights are now used to help designate fire types. Below is an image of these props in use:

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4. Training officer sent out weekly status reports on completed training

objectives. This report was sent up to XO and released. 5. HEALY deck force set up the fantail for a towing evolution (shown

below). HEALY does not normally practice towing operations due to the fantail fouling by science gear. Towing has only been completed twice onboard HEALY.

DC1 Pentecost showing off the new drill props.

HEALY crewmembers taking part in a towing evolution.

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6. HEALY did not complete the third SCAT due to two actual casualties: one personnel and one toxic gas leak. ATG determined that HEALY’s performance during the casualties negated the need for another SCAT.

7. OBTT leaders were responsible for turning in drill evaluation sheets to the

Training Officer for documentation.

8. HEALY received waivers for shipboard pickups of Man Overboard evolutions and Electronic Warfare training objectives. All training objectives were met earning HEALY the Coast Guard “E” ribbon.

D. AWS 06-02 (8 Jul – 24 Aug):

1. Engaged in DC training during the first few weeks of the phase. The DC division provided refresher training on plugging, patching, hose handling, boundary keeping, helicopter fire fighting, and proxyman watch standing.

2. Covered GMT topics: 8-H, Electrical and High Voltage Safety, and

Educational Opportunities.

3. Held Alpha and Main Space Fire drills.

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4. Due to the Mishap, we had a CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) team on board. After discussion with the Worklife representative, our involvement with CISM would count as this year’s GMT CISM requirement.

E. Transit from Kodiak, AK to Seattle, WA (30 Aug – 3 Sep):

1. Completed STD and Voting training for GMT. 2. Completed a MSF GE drill.

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CHAPTER VIII - SUPPLY/LOGISTICS 1. Supply Summary

A. Pre-deployment Preparations & Seattle to Barrow 6. HEALY Supply Division started re-supplying prior to returning to homeport

during the Arctic East West Summer 2005 deployment. Prior to departing on Arctic West Summer 2006, 80% of the annual budget had been executed.

7. HEALY got underway for Shakedown Cruise on 28 Mar 06. Tugs were

arranged through Crowley Marine Services (2401 Fourth Ave, Seattle WA. (206) 443-8100). The same tug company was used for both our return to home port and mooring evolutions at Manchester Fuel Pier on 07 April 2006.

8. Shore side services for Victoria British Columbia were provided by,

WESTCAN Terminals Ltd. 189 Dallas Road, Victoria BC V8W 2X2, Tel. 250-386-1321. Which included the following:

Husbanding Fees $1,835.37 Vehicle rental $ 269.22 Pilotage $3,288.25 Port fees $6,556.11 Tugs $2,423.21 Total charges $13,955.56 4. Fuel and lube oil procured from DESC Manchester Fuel Department, PO Box

8, Manchester, WA 98353. 946,094 gallons of F-76 fuel was received at $1.99 per gallon, and 9,419 gallons of 9250 lube oil at $5.75 per gallon. Fuel and lube oil on load was done at Manchester fuel pier.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/CART, AK

1. HEALY got underway for CART on 30 April 2006, from Seattle, WA without the assistance of a Pilot. Tugs were arranged through Crowley Marine Services. Supply personnel consisted of SKC Karl Keyes, SK1 Faur and SK2 Rebecca Arakaki. SK1 Steve Selph manned the HEALY Shore Support Office.

C. Dutch Harbor/Change of Command/Transit/Sci Onload

1. Tractor tug was arranged through Dunlap Towing POC: Annie 360-466-3114. (Cost $1,800.00)

2. Vehicles rented through B.C. Vehicle Rental 907-581-1589. (Cost $694.08)

3. Chairs, PA system and tables rented from Grand Aleutian (Cost $285.00)

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D. TSTA/Manchester Fuel Pier 3. Following are NAVSTA Everett port costs: Arrivals and departures - $3,375.00 Electricity, Sewage, Water $2,723.46 Telephones $ 200.00 Cranes (includes science onload) $7,702.10 Tugs (three evolutions) $1,520.20 Tug service for arrivals to NAVSTA Everett arranged through Dunlap Towing, (2702 Federal Ave, Everett, WA 98201) Tel: 425-388-0547. 2. Fuel and Lube Oil procured from DESC Manchester Fuel Department, PO

Box 8, Manchester, WA 98353, Tel: (360) 476-2135. 551,715 gallons of F-76 received at $2.52 per gallon, and 8,884 gallons of 9250 Lube Oil at $7.27. Tug services arranged through Crowley Marine Services.

E. Kodiak, AK

1. The following is a break down for shore side services provided:

Sewage $1,850.00 – Services received from Kodiak Honeywagon, 3228 Monashka Hwy. Kodiak, AK 99615 – 907-486-3330, POC: Sid Pruitt Jr. Company does not accept credit cards. Pilots $6,300.00 – Services provided by Southwest Alaska Pilots Assoc. (SWAPA), PO Box 977, Homer, AK 99603. POC: Christie Gates, Tel: (907) 235-8783.

Pier space and water $8,175.00 – Services provided by City of Kodiak (Harbor D) 403 Marine Way, Kodiak AK, 99615. POC: Marty Owens, Tel: (907) 486-8080

SK1 Faur, SKCS Keyes, and SK2 Arakaki

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Garbage – $128.50 – Kodiak Island Borough, 710 Mill Bay Rd, Kodiak AK 99615, POC: Mary Barber, Tel: (907) 486-5308. Tugs - $4,000.00 – Kodiak King

2. Recommendations:

When sending items to Barrow, AK, it is good idea either to check with airport or BASC to see about getting our parts/mail set aside until our arrival.

3. General Mess

A. Pre-deployment Preparations 1. After a condensed in port, between deployments and prior to getting under

way on Arctic West Summer 2006 the General Mess was fully prepared for another extended deployment. The total amount of food stores at time of sailing was $235,331.01.

2. Division Personnel:

FSCS Forsythe – FS1 Zitting – FS2 Serfass – FS3 Deggans – FS3 Wright – FS3 Dull and SNFS Hamilton. No TAD personnel assigned this trip.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/COC 1. The food stores replenishment for this deployment was set up prior to arrival

in Dutch Harbor, using Highliner Food Service POC – Jeff Hancock,[email protected]. Tel (907) 359-3066. The order template was completed prior to arrival in Dutch Harbor in order to meet the required delivery date. It is highly recommended that all food orders are placed well in advance, but no later than a week prior to arriving Dutch Harbor. Products purchased were produce and some dairy products with a total value of

HEALY’s FS Staff standing proudly.

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$4,502.33. All products received were in excellent condition. Additional items were procured for Change of Command at local Eagle Safeway store, for a total amount of $371.48. Change of Command cake was also purchased at Safeway’s bakery department with sub-par results.

2. Division personnel:

Permanent Duty – FSCS Forsythe – FS1 Zitting - FS2 Serfass – FS3 Deggans – FS3 Wright – FS3 Dull and SNFS Hamilton. NoTAD personnel assigned this trip.

C. TSTA/Seattle to Barrow

1. The replenishment of food stores for the second leg of the trip was set up prior to arrival in Seattle, WA, by using Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) and DSO. We received $9,819.28 worth of dry and frozen products from DSCP and $4,084.70 from DSO of various subsistence items. The total amount of stores on board was $224,851.85.

2. Division personnel: FSCS Williams (reported July 06), FS2 Carter (reported

June 06) FS2 Wright, FS2 Deggans, FS3 Dull, SNFS Hamilton. FS1 Zitting assigned TAD to ISC Seattle. FS3 Wilhite reported on board (Barrow AK) TAD from Sector San Francisco CA.

Permanent duty personnel for remainder of trip – FSCS Forsythe – FS1 Zitting – FS2 Serfass – FS3 Elliott – FS3 Deggans – SNFS Wright

D. Kodiak, AK

1. Small purchase of food items purchased from Safeway ($1,213.32). All produce was in great condition.

2. Division Personnel: FSCS Williams, FS2 Carter, FS2 Deggans, FS2 Wright,

SNFS Hamilton. FS2 Wilhite departed to his unit in San Francisco. FS3 Dull departed TAD to ISC Seattle.

4. Ship’s Exchange

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. Preparations for AWS ’06 began during HEALY’s previous deployment.

Recommendations from last trip (AEWS 2005), as well as lessons learned with respect to re-supply while in-port, were incorporated into the planning stages for AWS ’06.

2. The exchange purchased new items to conform to changing crew habits. New

items purchased were Coast Guard magnets, healthier snack choices such as trail mix and soy milk, Alaskan gifts, and Healy commemorative coins.

3. All major exchange on-loads were scheduled to arrive on two different periods – prior to shakedown and prior to AWS 2006. Final major purchase breakdown is as follows:

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A. Northstar Sportswear (Ballcaps/Shirts/Coffee mugs): $20,346.78 B. Tully’s Coffee Corporation (Coffee/Syrups/Cups/Lids): $4,301.03 C. Cloud Trading Company (Tobacco): $10,495.25 D. H&H Studios (Ship’s Plaques): $1,162.90 E. Sysco Food Corporation (UHT Milk): $1,431.00 F. Admiral Exchange: (Zippo Lighters/Lighter Fluid): $780.50 G. Uniform Distribution Center (Uniform Articles): $275.46 H. Misc Vendors (Soda/Disposable cameras/Candy): $1,695.05 I. Total Purchases: $40,487.97

4. During the shakedown cruise exchange sales totaled $1,427.59. 31.0% of the sales were coffee related, 1.3% tobacco related, and 49.0% shirt related.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/CART

4. Prior to leaving port for the AWS 2006 cruise, the exchange received the Arctic West Summer 2006 T-shirt, coffee supplies, tobacco products, and soda. The exchange also relieved morale as soda machine operator.

5. During the CART phase of the cruise, the Exchange totaled $4,428.40 in

sales. 18.5% of the sales were coffee related, 9.6% tobacco related, and 51.1% shirt related.

C. AWS 1-2006

1. During the first science phase of the cruise, the Exchange totaled $2,970.25 in sales.

D. Dutch/COC/Transit/Sci Onload

1. During the transit to Dutch and Seattle, the Exchange totaled $2,924.67 in sales. The exchange also purchased lemonade while in Dutch harbor.

E. TSTA

1. The Exchange purchased coffee, chocolate syrup, cold cups and lids, coffee cards and soda during the week of stand-down in Seattle.

F. Seattle to Barrow, AWS 2-06 (15 Sept.)

1. Prior to departing from Everett Naval Station, the Exchange purchased an assortment of snacks for phase two of AWS-06. No additional clothing or coffee supplies were purchased due to the large volume remaining in stock in the ship’s store.

2. During the second science phase of the cruise, the Exchange totaled $6,809.58 in sales.

G. Barrow to Kodiak to Seattle (25 Sept.)

1. During the transit from Barrow to Kodiak the Exchange totaled $6529.35 in sales.

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H. Transit to Homeport (Alaska to Prince Rupert to Seattle (4 Nov.) 1. During the transit from Kodiak to Seattle the Exchange totaled $1334.95 in

sales.

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CHAPTER IX MEDICAL 1. Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. HSC Andersen is the permanent HS assigned. LTJG Carr will be getting

underway as the PCS physician assistant assigned to HEALY. All PCS HEALY members received required medical and dental appointments from ISC Seattle. Ship’s crew started on HepA/B immunizations as required, currently at 97%. $10,000 worth of pharmaceuticals ordered and received via ISC Seattle Pharmacy. All drugs received were entered into inventory. All oxygen equipment was hydrostatically tested in 2005. New batteries procured for LIFEPAK unit and new film for x-ray machines. Fully stocked on formulary and over-the-counter medications and consumable items.

2. Crew in good spirits with no major injuries or illnesses and ready for this first

phase of the deployment.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/CART 1. U/W with the CART evaluators for medical, HMC Ansag and HMC Husman

of Naval ATG Everett. Began training and drills for CART. ATG riders commenced admin evaluations of medical department.

2. 03 May: HEALY diverted for SAR case. The 86-foot yacht Jersey Clipper, en

route to Victoria B.C. from Yokohama, Japan. Member injured in back, possibly kidney area while securing mainsail. After 18 hours of steaming at 15+ knots, reached the yacht and transferred patient in adverse conditions.

3. Patient (Pt) received onboard 03 May approx 2100. Taken immediately to

sickbay. Pt stabilized and HEALY made best speed to Dutch Harbor. Flight crew from Alex Haley (temporarily at Dutch Harbor)

MEDEVAC Pt accompanied by HSC Andersen to DH. Pt evaluated by DH physician and immediately sent on to Anchorage for treatment.

C. AWS 1-06 1. Embarked science party. Commenced science operations. One member placed sick in quarters for 24 hours. No significant ailments. All potable

water tests satisfactory 2. Arrived Dutch Harbor 06 May. This week evaluated 21 patients (the majority

for seasickness) Inspections completed. No significant discrepancies. 3. 07 May-21 May: 22 patient encounters during this period including three

foodhandler’s screenings for oncoming messcooks. All minor illnesses.

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4. HSC Andersen voluntarily started the breaking in process as Landing Services Officer. LTJG Carr stood JOOD bridge watch. HEALY command permitted medical personnel these duties conditioned on non-interference

with medical duties. For this period, major day working projects have included correcting CART discrepancies: Installed new eyewash stations in Boiler Rooms 1 and 2, AMR 3 lower level, and replacing any missing or defective thermometers in engineering spaces, inventorying and restocking all PML lockers and gun bags.

5. LTJG Carr stood up HEALY’s policy on Crew Endurance Management

program. Five personnel were interviewed and placed on weight control program, with one recommendation for abeyance for member due to history of endocrine problems.

6. Week of 27 May-04 Jun. Treated 3 crewmembers for injuries related to martial arts display presented by one of the junior officers. Treated one TAD

MK for isolated cervical lymphadenopathy and L sided abdominal pain; suspicious for mononucleosis.

D. Dutch Harbor/Change of Command/Transit/Sci Onload 1. Arrived Dutch Harbor 05 Jun for Change of Command. . Sent TAD MK2 for

shoreside tests and labs at Unalaska Clinic in Dutch Harbor. Lab confirmed Positive Monospot. Informed Admin to have patient fly back to Seattle from Dutch Harbor that day and report to ISC Seattle for follow-up. Had 01 crewmember lose cap on tooth implant just prior to getting underway on the morning of the 06JUN. Patient was sent to Unalaska dentist for emergency repair ASAP and picked up by liberty van with only approx. 30 minute delay in getting vessel underway. The Dutch Harbor Dentist (there is only 1) is there periodically but usually during the summer months and fishing season. He does a great job for where he is and what he’s got. If any future CG vessels need emergency dental care, call ahead and query if he is there: (907) 581-3828.

2. Treated at least 10 crew and scientists for seasickness, due to rough seas.

Transit spent in TSTA preparations and CART discrepancy corrections including the posting of all noise level placards, ensuring adequate hearing protection in all spaces as appropriate, updating training logs and records.

E. TSTA

1. Ship’s Physician Assistant returned to work at ISC clinic for ship’s 3-week TSTA evolution upon clinic’s request. TSTA final report stated in part: “Marked improvement in enthusiasm and skill of first responders. First Aid drills increased in complexity over 3-week course of TSTA.”

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2. During the TSTA period, 01 crewmember fell down ladder and broke R fibula (approx. 10 weeks rehab). 01 crewmember detained for follow-up dental work, and 01 member to stay ashore for physical therapy and follow-up care following R shoulder injury.

3. On the final day of TSTA an actual casualty was experienced in the Main

Boiler Space. An MK2 was working on a live steam valve with goggles and face shield as instructed by his MKC. High pressure steam hit the MK2 in the face on the right side. He was taken to hospital and released with only 1st degree burns to the face. Thanks to a sharp-eyed supervisor, this HEALY crewmember was likely spared a much more serious injury. Due to the satisfactory response of the HEALY crew TSTA was concluded early.

4. Overall, BZ to HSC Andersen and ET2 Matt Regele (our lead EMT) for

writing, running, and preparing patients with moulage for all drills during TSTA. HEALY was awarded its first battle “E” ribbon as a result of the coordinated efforts of the HEALY crew.

F. Seattle to Barrow (7 Jul-18 Jul)

1. 20 patient encounters during this period covering food handler’s screenings, routine acute care, and one minor procedure (toenail removal). LTJG Carr continued to stand JOOD watches and HSC Andersen completed her LSO qualification.

3. Medical housekeeping continues:

sterilized dental and medical instruments using shipboard autoclave, HSC begins this week to work on quality assurance (QA) all medical records. This period saw Healy Medical Division pioneer the operational use of the Alaska Federal Health Care Network’s (AFCAN) cart.

This is a unique computer cart that is connected to a main database via our Iridium line. It enables us to transmit patient records and encounters, photo images of ear, dental and other conditions via 3 different cameras, and serves as a tool for transmitting patient records for consult and review to shore side physicians.

The new Alaska Federal Health Care Network Cart: a new useful tool pioneered in the polar class by the HEALY!

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G. AWS 2-06 1. From 18 Jul to 02 August, 33 patients encountered, all with minor illnesses

and problems. For one patient the physician assistant and the HSC were able to use the new AFHCAN cart to send a digital photo to the ISC Seattle clinic for further diagnoses.

2. We invested in some funds for a new x-ray plate that intensifies images and

theoretically would expose the patient to less radiation. After expending 8 or 9 film exposures trying to get a legible image, we decided (for now) to just use the old plates and the old method. We will research this issue further.

3. Operationally we are at a very high tempo now and we have split the crew into

port and starboard sections for Helo ops purposes. This leg will be the most exhausting and trying for the crew and the command has endorsed some very good ideas so far: No piping flight quarters, therefore, fire teams, tiedowns, LSO and HCO’s are notified by pager. These and other good ideas will be discussed at the Crew Endurance Management natural working group, which

Healy’s portable x-ray machine.

EM1 Hans Shaffer taking the Crew Endurance Survey on the laptop in

sickbay.

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is a Commandant-mandated program up, and conducting the survey among the crew for the next two weeks.

4. Hearing protection is an important issue and the Medical Division is

responsible for providing hearing protection devices for each new person checking in. Medical has, up to this point, also been responsible for stocking the boxes around the ship for disposable “foamies.” Now each department with hearing protection boxes will be responsible for stocking these small but important items.

5. 28 Jul: Training was given on OPA’s (oral pharyngeal airways), the basic

review of ABC’s, and also cervical collar use and precautions. HSC Andersen, now working a midnight to noon shift for flight ops purposes, has been diligently doing Quality Assurance on every member’s record, while Mr. Carr takes care of patients and the daily chores of water testing, and O2 bottle tests. So far, there has been no compromise in effectiveness or efficiency of medical due to flight operations or voluntary watchstanding. If anything, working separate shifts, though tiring, is increasing quality and quantity of work being accomplished.

6. 18 Jul-31 Jul: 22 patient encounters and 13 drugs prescribed for various

conditions on board, all minor acute illness. One patient, a young WM, diagnosed with an unusual skin rash for adults, pityriasis rosea. Atypical herald patch on lower abdomen, then 2 weeks later, a diffuse maculopapular rash distributed on anterior trunk. The patient’s rash is resolving currently, the only treatment is benadryl cream to control itch. This was the most unusual derm case of our trip so far.

7. 01-16 Aug: 25 patient encounters during this period. Daily ship’s evolutions

continuing with science coring, undersea mapping, and deployment of the “boomers” which are underwater sounding rigs. One scientist, 34 y/o WM seen for a recurring bilat leg furunculitis. Treated in July with keflex, treating this time with oral cipro 750 mg bid for 10 days. Infection resolved by 15 Aug. HSC Andersen continues comprehensive quality control of all records and 04 Aug identified 23 crewmembers in need of immunizations and administered all needed shots. First aid kits in small boats updated this period and labeled stretcher in hangar.

8. 17 AUG 06: Two fatalities on board HEALY this day. After performing

science work approximately 500 nm north by northwest of Barrow, AK, two divers went diving off the ice during ice liberty. LT Jessica Hill, aged 31 and BM2 Steven Duque, aged 22 were on an ice orientation dive. Safety observers on the surface noticed a problem and began pulling the divers to the surface. Depth gauges read depths in excess of 180 feet. Stretcher bearers and others directed by HSC Andersen and LTJG Carr performed CPR with bag valve and oxygen. Mr. Carr performed all ACLS protocols with negative results. Both

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divers were pronounced dead by Mr. Carr at 2001 local time 17 Aug 2006 under direction of Dr. Bostwick of PACAREA, Flight Surgeon.

H. Transit to Barrow and to Kodiak

1. 18 AUG-26 AUG. Following this tragic loss of our two shipmates we transited through the ice at best speed to make for Barrow, AK some 500 nm south by south east. Their bodies were kept in a science climate controlled refrigerator and locked. HEALY arrived in the vicinity of Barrow, AK on Sun 20 Aug, where we flew off LT Jessica Hill and BM2 Steven Duque. They were escorted off by shipmates in dress uniform to the flight deck, their flag covered bodies were carefully placed one in each helicopter. The ship’s company was in formation as the cortege was escorted to the aircraft with chaplain. Prayers were read addressed to the crew saying final good-bye to our shipmates. 2 copies of each deceased’s medical records were made and one copy sent with bodies for medical examiners to refer. Dental x-rays were scanned and sent to Madigan for medical examiner’s reference.

2. A sad transit to Kodiak, our cases now are shipmates suffering from acute

stress, spontaneous weeping, difficulty sleeping, and anxiety. For those having trouble sleeping, medical division is administering benadryl in limited quantities on an OTC basis as a short-term sleep aid. As medical officer, LTJG Carr, is always hesitant to give sleep medications but in this trying circumstance it willing to distribute limited quantities on a case by case basis for short term treatment only. A Chaplain and CISM team met us at Barrow and were flown to the ship via helicopter which is a great help to members suffering most acutely from the stress of this tragedy.

3. Routine acute clinical cases include 2 cases of nausea and vomiting and 2

URI’s. Clinic mainly focused on treating crewmembers suffering from grief, acute stress and difficulty sleeping following traumatic death of two shipmates. Chaplain and CISM team aboard are providing much needed outlet for members to talk about this event. Admin and Investigative board members have embarked on HEALY to investigate cause of accident. Making way to Kodiak with one stop of Nome to disembark majority of science party via helicopter and embark ADM Thad Allen who will address the crew on Wed.

I. KODIAK

1. The purpose of making this unscheduled stop in Kodiak was to “let the crew relax and de-stress”. Healy’s XO, CDR Jackson offered to have a Physician Assistant fly up to Kodiak and make the trip back to Seattle as peer support for Mr. Carr. CISM team continues to do group and individual interviews with crewmembers to sort out emotional states of individual members.

2. A memorial service was held for LT Hill and BM2 Duque on Tue Aug 29 at

Star of the Sea Chapel on USCG ISC Kodiak. Many of the crew attended. Especially helpful having HSC Roy here from the Naval Dive Salvage and

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Training Center, Panama City, Florida as part of the CISM team. LT Dan Waddingham PA-C also met the ship for peer support for Mr. Carr.

J. KODIAK TO SEATTLE

1. For the transit to Seattle, MED division solicited for any member who may need referrals to specialists upon RTHP so those appointments could be expedited. Sick call consisted of 10 minor acute illnesses.

2. Family members have been briefed by CISM team ashore. Crew will take a

week of rolling 72 liberties and then return to work. Mr. Waddingham will come on board to coordinate screenings for any members who may need counseling in the coming weeks.

2. Recommendations

1. Medical preparations for this trip carried out and executed by HSC Andersen were thorough, complete, and forehanded. We stocked up on over-the-counter medications and stepped up our own shipboard OTC program. This paid off increased service to shipmates for minor conditions. For any ship deploying we recommend a thorough review of equipment as well: AED and LIFEPAK batteries, O2 bottles and hydrostatic tests, EKG pads, x-ray machine, etc., etc. All these details were double-checked by the independent duty corpsman prior to the u/w and having all equipment in good working order and ready to go really paid off.

2. For PA’s deploying we recommend the corpsman survey the oncoming “doc”

prior to u/w and ask if there are any medications he/she prefers to use that are non-formulary so they can be ordered and on board for an upcoming trip.

3. Re: Diving. The investigation is ongoing as to the cause of the accident so at

this point any comment or speculation regarding the incident would not be appropriate here. HEALY personnel, medical team, stretcher bearers and first responders were praised for acting professionally and appropriately when the divers surfaced with no breathing, no pulse. This is a credit to HSC Andersen’s certifying the crew in the Red Cross Basic Lifesaving Course and numerous medical drills and training sessions in preparation for the 2006 CART/TSTA evolutions.

4. For CART/TSTA, the key to success was train, train, train, drill, drill, drill.

GITMO EIGHT wounds (the standard set of medical casualty drills for TSTA riders) was reviewed to the point of annoying the crew, but when the drills came, actions were almost automatic. Each member was issued a card with the GITMO EIGHT written on it for quick reference. Reminder entries for medical drills were posted by Mr. Carr in daily POD entries. Moulage was used for maximum effect. All-hands reviews were done monthly then weekly as TSTA approached. All this led to the HEALY earning its first “E” ribbon.

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CHAPTER X – PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1. Summary A. Pre-Deployment Preparations

1. Many large groups toured the ship during HEALY’s in port period preparing for AWS ’06. Some of the notable groups that toured the ship include:

a. Approximately 70 senior officers from all branches of the military attending a FEMA sponsored Homeland Security Response conference in Seattle.

b. 15 Boy Scouts that arranged to sleep on board HEALY. The troop arrived on a Saturday just before dinner and stayed through breakfast the next morning. They were accommodated in extra science berthing. Activities included a tour of the ship and a movie marathon in science conference lounge.

c. Two separate tours were given to employees of Argosy Cruises. The company operates guided harbor cruises that pass ISC Seattle on a daily basis.

2. Prior to HEALY’s departure from Seattle on AWS ’06, the PAO presented the conservator at the CG History Museum at ISC Seattle with the ship’s cruise t-shirt design. This was used to create the cruise cachet stamp for philatelists’ requests. The process worked well and benefits both the ship and the museum; recommend using this same process for future deployments.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/CART NSTR.

C. AWS 06-01

1. In the final few days of this mission, HEALY embarked two news media personnel via Helo from Nome, AK. One was from Alaska Public Radio and the other was an independent video journalist. Both were arranged for by the science party. The products of their visit was not collected or archived by HEALY personnel.

2. A change of Command was held in Dutch Harbor on June 5, 2006. Some members of the community were present including the Mayor of Unalaska.

D. Dutch Harbor/Change of Command/Transit/Sci Onload NSTR.

E. TSTA

1. A dependents cruise was held on June 19, 2006 for HEALY’s transit from Seattle to Everett for TSTA training.

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2. On July 4th, HEALY opened the ship for tours at the request of Naval Station

Everett. The duty section was augmented by members from the naval station in order to accommodate the guests.

3. Shortly before HEALY left Everett a tour and interview was given to Sandi

Doughton, a science reporter with The Seattle Times.

F. Seattle to Barrow NSTR.

G. AWS 06-02 1. PACAREA Public Affairs sent PA2 Prentice Danner to photograph and

document HEALY’s AWS-06-02 science mission. PA2 Danner assisted in promoting public awareness about HEALY’s mission. Three of his pictures were published in Washington Newspapers and websites.

2. PA2’s pictures of the rendezvous

between HEALY and POLAR SEA during the science mission were included in the Commandant’s weekly briefing.

3. PA2 helped numerous

crewmembers with hometown news releases.

4. Following the tragic events of

August 17th communications with the shore were temporarily cut by the command. At this point PACAREA Public Affairs took over HEALY’s public affairs efforts. Once they were restored all press inquires were run through LCDR Smith at Pacific Area Public Affairs to ensure that no speculative information was released that might have the potential to compromise the investigations into the accident.

5. Newspapers across the country ran stories on the accident based primarily on

the initial press release made by PACAREA Public Affairs which contained faulty information. About a week later articles ran in Florida covering the memorial services for LT Hill and BM2 Duque.

PA2 Danner taking photos during 06-02

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H. Kodiak, AK 1. Media guidance was provided to the crew prior to HEALY’s arrival in

Kodiak, however there was no media interest in HEALY during the port call.

2. HEALY was not open to the general public for tours; however several Coast Guard members stationed in Kodiak were given tours by various members of the crew over the course of the port call.

I. Transit to Homeport

1. Media guidance was provided to the crew prior to HEALY’s arrival in Seattle, as D13 Public Affairs had warned the command of strong media interest in Seattle.

2. A television news team and a reporter from the Post-Intelligencer were at the pier when HEALY returned to Seattle. They were escorted by D13 Public Affairs. Both were given interviews with the command and the PAO. The reporter from the Post-Intelligencer was given a tour by the PAO following the interview. Care was taken to see that crew members were not bothered by the media during their homecoming.

2. Outreach

A. Website HEALY’s primary method of outreach during thee 2006 deployment was the http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/healy/ website. Over 4 months 11 updates were written by the XO and posted to the website. Each of the updates was accompanied by four pictures taken by the PAO, crew members or the embedded PA2. The PAO compiled the pictures, wrote captions and sent them along with each update to the shore side SK’s who then posted them on the website. The embedded PA2 also wrote three features on three different divisions on HEALY. These were posted in a “Spotlight on…” section on the website by shore side SK’s with some help from the PACAREA Webmaster. Updates and pictures were also sent to the OMBUDSMAN for his MyFamily website.

B. Email Correspondence

As the contact person listed on the website, the PAO received numerous emails over the course of the deployment. Emails dealing with Healy’s hull composition, ordering things from the ship’s store, a potential congressional hearing on board HEALY, press inquiries and the names of line crossing societies were all sent to the PAO. PAO dealt with the correspondence appropriately forwarding important messages to the command and replying to the others personally.

A Local TV crew interviews a crewmember’s family member just before HEALY’s arrival

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C. Written Correspondence

Over the course of the year HEALY receives hundreds of letters from the general public. The vast majority of these are stamp collectors sending self-addressed envelopes and requesting cachet stamps. The museum curator in Seattle provides a cachet stamp at the beginning of each cruise from the design used for the cruise T-shirts. In June the PAO stamped and mailed over 300 envelopes to locations around the world. Over a hundred additional requests were received over the course of AWS 2-06. They will be stamped and mailed shortly. HEALY also receives a very small amount of other written correspondence that is dealt with appropriately by the PAO.

3. Recommendations

A. Continue having shore side SK’s load updates onto the website while HEALY is deployed as connectivity makes it impossible for this to be done by PAO. To facilitate this, ensure that shore side SK’s have webmaster privileges and the skills required to post the updates before HEALY leaves on deployment. If shore side SK’s are planning to take leave, PAO should be informed and alternate arrangements with PACAREA Webmaster should be made for the leave period. This will ensure that updates are always put online in a timely manner.

B. If an incident occurs onboard that will draw large amounts of media attention,

PACAREA Public Affairs will most likely make the press release. It is critical that someone from the command has direct communication (phone or email) with PACAREA Public Affairs before making the release. This will limit the potential for incorrect information being released to the public.

C. Embedded Public Affairs Specialists are excellent assets. PAO should check into

the possibility of having one come on board for any major deployment. Not only does it raise the profile of the cutter nationwide, but the crew benefits from having a dedicated photographer and someone trained in hometown press releases.

D. Ensure that written or email correspondence received that has important

consequences for the ship is immediately forwarded to the command.

E. Hometown News releases are very simple to fill out and submit. Future PAOs should offer to help crewmembers with this as it is another way to improve the quality of life for HEALY’s crew.

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CHAPTER XI - Dive 1. Summary

A. Pre-Deployment Preparations 1. During the Seattle inport, the SCUBA tanks were given annual visual

inspections. Additional dive gear was purchased to replace lost, damaged or expended items such as fins, dry suit gloves and rings, and mask/snorkel sets. Further renovation of the locker set-up and completion of the compressor move (to hangar) was delayed due to personnel transfers and awaiting the delivery of parts.

2. The dive team lost two members but gained BM2 Steven Duque after successful completion of dive school in March, and EM1 Daniel Hurtado, a transfer from POLAR STAR and a qualified dive supervisor. The dive officer, LT Jessica Hill was extended for a year. Also incoming this summer is ENS Rachel Beckman who attended basic SCUBA as a 1/c cadet.

3. Prior to BM2 Phil Dawalt’s departure, the team participated in his underwater re-enlistment and fun dive at the Edmonds SCUBA “park.” All divers are current on their quals.

B. Seattle to Dutch Harbor/CART 1. No dive related activities were conducted during this time period.

C. AWS 1-06 1. No dive related activities were conducted during this time period.

D. Dutch Harbor/Change of Command/Transit/Sci Onload

1. No dive related activities were conducted during this time period.

E. TSTA 1. The compressor cascade tanks were given hydrostatic tests and are now

current through May 2011.

F. Seattle to Barrow 1. ENS Beckman arrived onboard during the Barrow personnel transfer. She is

current on her dive activity. We will conduct recertification dives in Dutch Harbor. With the proposed split between assigning the Marine Science Officer as the Dive Officer, it is recommended that ENS Beckman attend the basic dive officer course upon HEALY’s return to Seattle this fall and take over this collateral upon LT Hill’s departure.

G. AWS 2-06

1. Dive team members held informational/recruiting meeting to provide an overview of expectations while at dive school, and determine how many HEALY crewmembers were interested in becoming divers. Approximately 7 people voiced an interest in SCUBA school.

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17 August 2006 LT Hill and BM2 Duque, two loved shipmates, lost their lives while conducting dive operations in the Arctic. Jess and Steve you will forever be missed.

LT Jessica Hill 11/20/1974-8/17/2006

Eternal Father Strong to Save Eternal Father, Lord of Hosts

Watch o’er all those who guard our coasts Protect them from the raging seas

And give them light and life and peace Grant them from thy great throne above

The shield and shelter of Thy Love.

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BM2 Duque 3/28/1984-8/17/2006

The Diver’s Prayer Almighty God, Our Heavenly Father, we, who descend into the depths of the seas ask

Your protection and guidance in your aquatic kingdom. We pray You find value in those who search the waters of the Seven Seas to increase the knowledge of human kind, to seek and understand the vast mysteries of our past as well as that abundant world which lives below the surface of the water, and enjoy this new

found world and all it has to offer. As we small people work below, Dear God, watch over us and help us to return safely to

our surface world. But, Heavenly Father, should we perish in this watery world, we ask that You forgive us,

cleanse our hearts and redeem our souls, and lead us to serve You forever and ever. Amen.

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Appendix A

Chronology of Major Events USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20) - AWS 2006

Su 30 1455T Apr: Underway from Homeport, Seattle, WA enr Dutch Harbor,

AK Sa 06 1804U May: Moored Dutch Harbor, AK, embarked HLY 06-01 Su 07 1427U May: Embarked Maritime Helo "Three Mike Hotel", Dutch Harbor,

AK Su 07 1616U May: Underway from Dutch Harbor, AK M 08 2015U May: Crossed 60° - 00’N, 171° - 30’W Northbound Tu 30 1615U May: Disembarked Helo 3MH IVO Gambell, St. Lawrence Island,

AK Sa 03 1137U May: Crossed 60° - 00’N, 179° - 26’W Southbound M 05 0703U Jun: Moored Dutch Harbor, AK, disembarked HLY 06-01 M 05 1300U Jun: Conducted HEALY Change of Command Tu 06 1537U Jun: Underway from Dutch Harbor, AK enr Seattle, WA Su 11 1559T Jun: Moored Seattle, WA M 19 1033T Jun: Underway from Seattle, WA, commence Navy training,

Everett, WA Th 06 1909T Jul: Concluded Navy training, Everett, WA F 07 1910T Jul: Fuel @ Manchester (Seattle), U/W en route Barrow, AK F 14 1147U Jul: Crossed 60° - 00’N, 167° - 54’W Northbound Su 16 0427U Jul: Crossed Arctic Circle, 66° - 33’N, 168° - 43’W Northbound Su 16 1958U Jul: Entered ice 70° - 12’N, 164° - 45’W Tu 18 0717U Jul: Arrived IVO Barrow, AK, embarked HLY 06-02 Embarked Maritime Helicopters 3MH and 6MH Th 17 1850U Aug: Endured Class A underwater scuba diving MISHAP resulting

in the deaths of LT Jessica Hill and BM2 Steven Duque Terminated HLY 06-02 Sa 19 2217U Aug: Exited ice 71° - 45’N, 159° - 38’W Su 20 1030U Aug: Transferred ashore, deceased crew IVO Barrow

hosted USCG Pacific Area Commander VADM Charlie Wurster for 2 hr visit

M 21 1938U Aug: Crossed Arctic Circle, 66° - 33’N, 168° - 13’W Southbound Tu 22 0658U Aug: Arrived IVO Nome, AK, disembarked HLY 06-02 hosted USCG Commandant ADM Thad Allen for 3 hr visit W 23 0840U Aug: Crossed 60° - 00’N, 167° - 56’W Southbound Sa 26 0901U Aug: Moored Kodiak, AK W 30 1400U Aug: Underway from Kodiak, AK Su 03 1300T Sep: Moored Homeport Seattle, WA

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Appendix B

1200 POSITIONS

USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20) ARCTIC WEST SUMMER 2006 TRACK HISTORY

DATE/TIME 1200 POSITION DAILY NM CUMULATIVE

071200T APR 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 10.0 0.0

011200T MAY 2006 49-10.4N 128-05.6W 265.0 265.0

021200T MAY 2006 51-19.9N 136-03.6W 334.0 599.0

031200T MAY 2006 52-52.4N 144-22.1W 326.0 925.0

041200T MAY 2006 51-22.4N 150-25.4W 353.0 1278.0

051200T MAY 2006 51-15.7N 155-54.7W 353.0 1631.0

061200T MAY 2006 53-43.7N 164-58.3W 366.0 1997.0

071200T MAY 2006 53-54.1N 166-31.7W 68.0 2065.0

081200T MAY 2006 58-12.9N 169-54.5W 286.0 2351.0

091200T MAY 2006 61-23.1N 171-56.7W 224.0 2575.0

101200T MAY 2006 62-01.2N 175-03.7W 110.0 2685.0

111200T MAY 2006 62-22.8N 174-38.4W 98.0 2783.0

121200T MAY 2006 62-05.8N 172-57.3W 94.0 2877.0

131200T MAY 2006 62-23.9N 172-42.2W 138.0 3015.0

141200T MAY 2006 62-36.1N 173-32.6W 90.0 3105.0

151200T MAY 2006 62-30.4N 175-16.9W 105.0 3210.0

161200T MAY 2006 63-10.0N 173-21.0W 150.0 3360.0

171200T MAY 2006 62-34.1N 172-17.6W 138.0 3498.0

181200U MAY 2006 62-26.6N 170-03.2W 114.0 3612.0

191200T MAY 2006 62-57.7N 172-58.7W 122.0 3734.0

201200T MAY 2006 64-13.4N 170-51.9W 157.0 3891.0

211200T MAY 2006 64-21.4N 168-24.6W 140.0 4031.0

221200T MAY 2006 64-40.7N 170-32.9W 96.0 4127.0

231200T MAY 2006 64-57.1N 169-48.5W 130.0 4257.0

241200T MAY 2006 64-57.0N 168-04.9W 92.0 4349.0

251200T MAY 2006 65-35.6N 168-45.8W 93.0 4442.0

261200T MAY 2006 64-18.9N 166-31.9W 155.0 4597.0

271200T MAY 2006 62-47.2N 169-41.4W 146.0 4743.0

281200T MAY 2006 61-56.1N 172-12.7W 172.0 4915.0

291200T MAY 2006 63-09.8N 170-55.0W 136.0 5051.0

301200T MAY 2006 63-30.1N 172-00.0W 136.0 5187.0

311200T MAY 2006 62-45.3N 173-25.7W 99.0 5286.0

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011200U JUN 2006 62-53.7N 174-35.0W 104.0 5390.0

021200U JUN 2006 61-51.8N 176-38.1W 148.0 5538.0

031200U JUN 2006 59-45.9N 178-53.4W 182.0 5720.0

041200U JUN 2006 56-21.2N 171-49.6W 336.0 6056.0

051200U JUN 2006 53-54-2N 166-31.4W 247.0 6303.0

061200U JUN 2006 DUTCH HARBOR, ALASKA 0.0 6303.0

071200U JUN 2006 54-00.9N 158-33.0W 299.0 6602.0

081200U JUN 2006 53-23.9N 149-16.6W 333.0 6935.0

091200U JUN 2006 52-08.3N 140-26.4W 330.0 7265.0

101200U JUN 2006 50-05.9N 131-37.5W 356.0 7621.0

111200U JUN 2006 48-11.8N 123-03.2W 362.0 7983.0

121200U JUN 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 56.0 8039.0

131200U JUN 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 0.0 8039.0

141200U JUN 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 0.0 8039.0

151200U JUN 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 0.0 8039.0

161200U JUN 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 0.0 8039.0

171200U JUN 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 0.0 8039.0

181200U JUN 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 0.0 8039.0

191200U JUN 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 0.0 8039.0

201200U JUN 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 31.0 8070.0

211200U JUN 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 0.0 8070.0

221200U JUN 2006 48-15.1N 122-55.8W 99.0 8169.0

231200U JUN 2006 47-59.3N 122-17.1W 166.0 8335.0

241200U JUN 2006 47-58.8N 122-13.8W 8.0 8343.0

251200U JUN 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 0.0 8343.0

261200U JUN 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 0.0 8343.0

271200U JUN 2006 47-52.6N 122-25.9W 13.0 8356.0

281200U JUN 2006 48-11.3N 123-14.2W 183.0 8539.0

291200U JUN 2006 48-14.1N 123-02.9W 129.0 8668.0

301200U JUN 2006 47-52.3N 122-24.0W 125.0 8793.0

011200U JUL 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 12.0 8805.0

021200U JUL 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 0.0 8805.0

031200U JUL 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 0.0 8805.0

041200U JUL 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 0.0 8805.0

051200U JUL 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 0.0 8805.0

061200U JUL 2006 EVERETT, WASHINGTON 0.0 8805.0

071200U JUL 2006 MANCHESTER, WASHINGTON 46.0 8851.0

081200U JUL 2006 48-15.2N 123-30.0W 137.0 8988.0

091200U JUL 2006 49-30.6N 129-54.1W 275.0 9263.0

101200U JUL 2006 51-42.1N 138-39.8W 360.0 9623.0

111200U JUL 2006 53-14.0N 148-41.1W 379.0 10002.0

121200U JUL 2006 53-59.2N 157-32.2W 320.0 10322.0

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131200U JUL 2006 55-01.8N 164-10.3W 331.0 10653.0

141200U JUL 2006 60-03.7N 167-54.8W 329.0 10982.0

151200U JUL 2006 64-28.2N 165-25.8W 279.0 11261.0

161200U JUL 2006 68-50.3N 168-53.2W 319.0 11580.0

171200U JUL 2006 71-10.4N 161-07.2W 218.0 11798.0

181200U JUL 2006 71-21.0N 157-41.5W 82.0 11880.0

191200U JUL 2006 71-33.5N 156-22.0W 35.0 11915.0

201200U JUL 2006 71-36.4N 155-49.6W 30.0 11945.0

211200U JUL 2006 71-38.9N 155-27.8W 16.0 11961.0

221200U JUL 2006 71-39.4N 155-14.1W 4.0 11965.0

231200U JUL 2006 71-41.5N 154-51.5W 23.0 11988.0

241200U JUL 2006 71-30.1N 154-29.8W 62.0 12050.0

251200U JUL 2006 71-33.6N 154-26.1W 69.0 12119.0

261200U JUL 2006 72-19.3N 152-53.7W 88.0 12207.0

271200U JUL 2006 74-09.4N 153-06.7W 129.0 12336.0

281200U JUL 2006 76-24.9N 152-19.4W 152.0 12488.0

291200U JUL 2006 76-54.5N 151-37.2W 96.0 12584.0

301200U JUL 2006 76-50.0N 150-39.2W 31.0 12615.0

311200U JUL 2006 77-08.3N 153-09.0W 47.0 12662.0

011200U AUG 2006 77-13.5N 155-14.3W 46.0 12708.0

021200U AUG 2006 76-57.0N 153-10.8W 74.0 12782.0

031200U AUG 2006 76-53.5N 152-28.6W 64.0 12846.0

041200U AUG 2006 77-19.2N 155-55.1W 73.0 12919.0

051200U AUG 2006 77-53.2N 161-42.4W 87.0 13006.0

061200U AUG 2006 77-56.1N 163-56.6W 59.0 13065.0

071200U AUG 2006 78-03.4N 166-40.9W 69.0 13134.0

081200U AUG 2006 78-00.7N 165-50.5W 88.0 13222.0

091200U AUG 2006 77-49.2N 162-15.1W 62.0 13284.0

101200U AUG 2006 77-55.5N 165-00.9W 46.0 13330.0

111200U AUG 2006 78-03.6N 173-11.2W 118.0 13448.0

121200U AUG 2006 78-48.8N 175-24.6W 124.0 13572.0

131200U AUG 2006 78-26.3N 177-04.2W 99.0 13671.0

141200U AUG 2006 77-30.9N 177-35.9W 89.0 13760.0

151200U AUG 2006 77-00.8N 177-18.1W 83.0 13843.0

161200U AUG 2006 77-28.5N 176-46.0W 55.0 13898.0

171200U AUG 2006 77-17.6N 177-09.8W 74.0 13972.0

181200U AUG 2006 75-16.3N 170-31.1W 173.0 14145.0

191200U AUG 2006 72-28.2N 162-46.3W 233.0 14378.0

201200U AUG 2006 71-19.2N 157-31.6W 154.0 14532.0

211200U AUG 2006 68-33.4N 168-36.6W 309.0 14841.0

221200U AUG 2006 64-28.4N 165-24.9W 310.0 15151.0

231200U AUG 2006 59-14.7N 167-29.0W 342.0 15493.0

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241200U AUG 2006 54-12.4N 163-42.4W 364.0 15857.0

251200U AUG 2006 55-13.1N 156-06.0W 285.0 16142.0

261200U AUG 2006 KODIAK, ALASKA 237.0 16379.0

271200U AUG 2006 KODIAK, ALASKA 0.0 16379.0

281200U AUG 2006 KODIAK, ALASKA 0.0 16379.0

291200U AUG 2006 KODIAK, ALASKA 0.0 16379.0

301200U AUG 2006 KODIAK, ALASKA 0.0 16379.0

311200U AUG 2006 55-27.4N 143-21.1W 333.0 16712.0

011200T SEP 2006 52-24.3N 135-02.0W 349.0 17061.0

021200T SEP 2006 48-57.6N 128-04.4W 337.0 17398.0

031200T SEP 2006 47-39.9N 122-28.3W 279.0 17677.0

041300T SEP 2006 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 6.0 17683.0 TOTAL 17683.0

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Appendix C

EMBARKED PERSONNEL AWS 2006 A. OFFICER PERSONNEL ABOARD ARRIVE DEPART ARRIVE DEPART CAPT DANIEL OLIVER 30 APR 06 06 JUN 06 CAPT DOUGLAS G. RUSSELL 30 MAY 06 CDR JEFFREY JACKSON 30 APR 06 LCDR JAMES DALITSCH 30 APR 06 LCDR JOHN REEVES 30 APR 06 07 JUL 06 LCDR LAURA KING 30 APR 06 LT JESSICA HILL 30 APR 06 21 AUG 06 LTJG TAGGART IRWIN 30 APR 06 LTJG MICHAEL CARR 30 APR 06 ENS JOHN BUSER 30 APR 06 06 JUL 06 ENS ERIN BIEMILLER 30 APR 06 ENS RACHAEL BECKMAN 18 JUL 06 ENS ELIZABETH NEWTON 06 JUL 06 ENS NATHANIEL SELAVKA 30 APR 06 ENS CYNTHIA TRAVERS 26 JUN 06 CWO2 GUSTAVO TYLER 30 APR 06 CWO2 JEFFREY PARKER 30 APR 06 CWO2 MARIA KIRBY 30 APR 06 LCDR MARK HAMMOND 03 JUL 06 ENS STEVEN ELLIOTT 13 JUN 06 30 APR 06

B OFFICER PERSONNEL TDY ARRIVE DEPART ARRIVE DEPART LT BRIAN SCOPA 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 LT ANDREW WRIGHT 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 LTJG BRYAN WAGONSELLER 30 APR 06 16 JUN 06 CADET CAROLINE DAYTON 07 MAY 06 18 JUL 06 CADET MEAGHAN GIES 07 MAY 06 16 JUN 06

C. ENLISTED PERSONNEL ABOARD ETCM PETER J. PERRON 30 APR 06 EMCM CURTIS A. PODHORA 30 APR 06 BMCS TIMOTHY R. SULLIVAN 30 APR 06 FSCS SHAWN M. FORSYTHE 30 APR 06 15 JUN 06 MKCS JOSEPH BISSON 30 APR 06 SKCS KARL G. KEYES 30 APR 06 BMC WAYNE L. KIDD 30 APR 06 DCC GEORGE MARSDEN 30 APR 06 ETC JOEL B. RODDA 30 APR 06 HSC DENISE F. ANDERSEN 30 APR 06

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MKC JOHN BROGAN 30 APR 06 MSTC DONALD L. SNIDER 30 APR 06 OSC LEWIS D. WINNINGHAM 30 APR 06 15 JUN 06 YNC JAMES C. ANGELO JR 13 JUN 06 OSC SORJEN T. MANANGAN 13 JUN 06 ETC AARON X. DAHLEN 03 JUL 06 BM1 THOMAS H. HINES 30 APR 06 BM1 JOHN C. LOBHERR 30 APR 06 DC1 JAMES R. PENTECOST 30 APR 06 EM1 HANS SHAFFER 30 APR 06 EM1 KENNETH WORRELL 30 APR 06 IT1 MARK D. BIGSBY 30 APR 06 MK1 KEVIN A. GASKINS 30 APR 06 MK1 GARRET P. ROGERS 30 APR 06 06 JUN 06 MK1 DIANE WALLINGFORD 30 APR 06 MST1 ERIC P. ROCKLAGE 30 APR 06 MST1 ROB A. OLMSTEAD 30 APR 06 SK1 JACQUES FAUR 30 APR 06 ET1 BRIAN LIEBRECHT 30 APR 06 FS1 ARRENE ZITTING 30 APR 06 BM2 BRANDON D. ALANI 01 JUL 06 BM2 STEVEN DUQUE 30 APR 06 21 AUG 06 BM2 ASHLEY W. DAVIDSON 17 JUN 06 BM2 ADAM GUNTER 30 APR 06 06 JUN 06 SK2 DANIEL HARRIS 20 JUN 06 EM2 K.D. HERNANDEZ 16 JUN 06 ET2 SAUL N. KOSYDAR 30 APR 06 ET2 LEROY F. LEPPO 30 APR 06 06 JUN 06 DC2 JOSHUA MARSHALL 30 APR 06 SK2 JEREMY F. LAISURE 03 JUL 06 FS2 KRISTINA M. SERFASS 30 APR 06 07 JUL 06 MK2 ROBERT J. MYERS 30 APR 06 MST2 RICHARD L. LAYMAN 03 JUL 06 MK2 JON F. LOFTIS 30 APR 06 ET2 MATTHEW R. REGELE 30 APR 06 MST2 JOSHUA T. ROBINSON 30 APR 06 13 JUN 06 SK2 REBECCA K. ARAKAKI 30 APR 06 MK2 ALLEN E. WHITING 06 JUL 06 BM3 JONATHAN T. BILBY 30 APR 06 16 JUN 06 BM3 AIMEE E. BUFORD 30 APR 06 BM3 SAMUEL E. TRAVER 30 APR 06 06 JUN 06 BM3 WILLIAM J. CONROY III 30 APR 06 BM3 ANDREW S. YECKLEY 30 APR 06 EM3 NATHAN FINLEY 30 APR 06 ET3 STEVEN DAEM 30 APR 06 FS3 LINZI S. DEGGANS 30 APR 06 FS3 STEVEN DULL 30 APR 06 FS3 TAMEKIA K. WRIGHT 30 APR 06 27 MAY 06

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MK3 RICHARD D. ERICKSON 30 APR 06 MK3 FERNANDO GONZALEZ 30 APR 06 MST3 CHAD W. KLINESTEKER 30 APR 06 MK3 COREY X. SMITH SNFS HERBER HAMILTON 30 APR 06 FN PAUL A. BLAS 30 APR 06 SN CHELSEY FERNANDEZ 30 APR 06 SN KENNETH R. JEWETT 30 APR 06 SN ROBERT KENNEY 30 APR 06 SN ROBERT MELVIN 30 APR 06 07 JUL 06 SN MICHAL PILAT 30 APR 06 07 JUL 06 SN ALBERTICO VARGAS 30 APR 06 FA JOSEPH ABEL 30 APR 06

D. ENLISTED PERSONNEL TDY ARRIVE DEPART ARRIVE DEPART

EMCM DAVID BELISLE 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06

EMCM DONALD WITT 07 JUL 06 18 JUN 06 DCC DERYL GIRNUS (USN) 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 HMC LESLIE ANSAG (USN) 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 HMC RON HUSMAN (USN) 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 MKC MIKE SANDWITH 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 MSTC MARK RIEG 30 APR 06 13 JUN 06 MST1 ELDRIDGE MCFADDEN 18 JUL 06 EM1 BRAD JOPLING 07 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 DC1 JUSTIN BRYMER 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 ET1 JOE TAPAWAN 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 IT1 JEFFREY DORAMUS 30 APR 06 EM2 BRAD PADILLA 07 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 PA2 PRENTICE DANNER 18 JUL 06 EM2 CHRISTOPHER WILSON 07 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 EM2 DANIELL HURTADO 30 APR 06 MST2 GEOFFREY WOOLVERTON 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 MK3 BRIAN DALE 30 APR 06 05 JUN 06 MST3 REBEKAH MAY 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 FN NICHOLAS MARTINEZ 30 APR 06 SN MATTHEW BAKER 30 APR 06 SN LAUREN PEETERMANS 30 APR 06 SN MARIO RODRIGUEZ 30 APR 06 SN BRIAN PRENTICE 07 JUL 06 SN ERIC J. SWANSON 07 JUL 06

E. CIVILIANS ARRIVE DEPART ARRIVE DEPART

JOSE ARDAI 07 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 ERIC BAPTISTE 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06

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TOM BOLMER 30 APR 06 05 JUN 06 JOHN CALDERWOOD 30 APR 06 05 JUN 06 DAVE COHOE 07 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 KAREN FREY 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 DAVID HASSILEV 30 APR 06 06 JUN 06 07 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 RON HIPPIE 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 ADAM HUMPHREY 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 KINUYO KANAMARU 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 ROBERT KIRBY 30 APR 06 07 MAY 06 JASON KOLTS 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 JERRY MCCORMICK-RAY 30 APR 06 5 JUN 06 JOHN MOSPENS 07 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 CHRISTOPHER NORTH 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 RICHARD PERRY 07 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 REBECCA PIRTLE-LEVY 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 CARLETON RAY 30 APR 06 05 JUN 06 STEVE ROBERTS 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 07 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 BORIS SIRENKO 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 CUI XUEHUA 30 APR 06 11 JUN 06 SAMANTHA BARLOW 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 MIKHAIL BLIKSHTEYN 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 MARJORIE BROOKS 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 BETH CASSIE 07 MAY 06 11 JUN 06 LEE COOPER 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 RUTH COOPER 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 JIM DELL 07 MAY 06 30 MAY 06 ANDREW DELOREY 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 JACKIE GREBMEIER 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 PATRICIA JANES 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 MARKUS JANOUT 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 TERESA KACENA 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 KINUYO KANAMARU 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 ELIZABETH LABUNSKI 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 JAMES LOVVORN 07 MAY 06 14 MAY 06 19 MAY 06 CASEY QUITMEYER 07 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 CHARLES SIMS 07 MAY 06 30 MAY 06 ALEX STONE 07 MAY 06 30 MAY 06 GAY SHEFFIELD 14 MAY 06 27 MAY 06 PERRY PUNGOWIYI 19 MAY 06 23 MAY 06 ANNE FIEDT 25 MAY 06 30 MAY 06 KAREN DE SEVE 25 MAY 06 30 MAY 06 RICHARD PITT 29 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 DAVID ALLEY 29 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 IVELIN ILIEV 29 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 DAVID FORCUCCI 30 MAY 06 05 JUN 06 LAURA LINDAL 05 JUN 06 11 JUN 06 ASHER, CHASE BAIN, KEVIN

17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06

28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06

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BRUMLEY, KELLEY J. CHAYES, DALE DAVIS, MARCY FOSSATI, CLAUDIO HALEY, BETH HENKART, MAX HENKART, PAUL HORNBACH, MATT HUBBARD, DALE KREUTZER, DAVE KROEHLER, MARGARET LAWVER, LAWRENCE MCDONALD, MATT MCFADDEN, EL MST1 MILORADOVSKIY, KIRILL MIRONOV, ANATOLY MOSER, CHRIS OLEMAUN, JIMMY JONES PHILLIPS, LAWRENCE ROBERTS, STEVE SAUSTRUP, STEFFEN SAYEGH, ALEJANDRO SHEPARD, ROBERT SIMS, CHARLES SPRINGER, BILL STEVENOSKI, STEVEN TIMM, HILLARY TRUDO, JOE ULLRICH, ANDREW VAN AVENDONK, HARM VERMEESCH, PEGGY WIEDERSPAHN, MARK YOUNG, RUSSELL

17 JUL 06 07 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 07 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 18 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06 17 JUL 06

28 AUG 06 ? 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 ? 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 ? 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 ? ? 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06 28 AUG 06

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Appendix D

Fuel Consumption

# of Engines Percent

Remaining Daily Consumption Fuel Remaining at

Midnight Daily JP-5

Consumption JP-5 Remaining

Date

30-Apr 0 95.16% 182 1,161,584 0 49,133

01-May 2 93.43% 20,895 1,140,689 0 49,133

02-May 2 91.74% 20,652 1,120,037 0 49,133

03-May 2 90.16% 19,277 1,100,760 0 49,133

04-May 3 87.95% 26,975 1,073,785 0 49,133

05-May 3 85.71% 27,391 1,046,394 0 49,133

06-May 2 84.24% 17,895 1,028,499 0 49,133

07-May 1 84.02% 2,745 1,025,754 0 49,133

08-May 2 82.52% 18,205 1,007,549 0 49,133

09-May 2 81.25% 15,523 992,026 160 48,973

10-May 2 80.65% 7,389 984,637 113 48,860

11-May 2 80.26% 4,739 979,898 152 48,708

12-May 2 79.57% 8,468 971,430 86 48,622

13-May 2 78.50% 13,031 958,399 0 48,622

14-May 2 77.84% 8,009 950,390 0 48,622

15-May 2 77.17% 8,189 942,201 0 48,622

16-May 2 76.36% 9,926 932,275 0 48,622

17-May 2 75.69% 8,182 924,093 0 48,622

18-May 2 74.91% 9,505 914,588 144 48,478

19-May 2 74.39% 6,338 908,250 0 48,478

20-May 2 73.47% 11,221 897,029 121 48,357

21-May 2 72.76% 8,715 888,314 80 48,277

22-May 2 72.10% 7,988 880,326 0 48,277

23-May 2 71.37% 8,955 871,371 0 48,277

24-May 2 70.85% 6,369 865,002 59 48,218

25-May 2 70.19% 7,986 857,016 63 48,155

26-May 2 69.20% 12,129 844,887 92 48,063

27-May 2 68.38% 10,057 834,830 0 48,063

28-May 2 67.36% 12,391 822,439 0 48,063

29-May 2 66.58% 9,519 812,920 141 47,922

30-May 2 65.90% 8,325 804,595 88 47,834

31-May 2 65.24% 8,020 796,575 0 47,834

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Date # of Engines Percent

Remaining Daily Consumption Fuel Remaining at

Midnight Daily JP-5

Consumption JP-5 Remaining

01-Jun 2 64.62% 7,590 788,985 0 47,834

02-Jun 2 64.15% 5,772 783,213 0 47,834

03-Jun 2 62.99% 14,208 769,005 0 47,834

04-Jun 2 61.34% 20,084 748,921 0 47,834

05-Jun 1 61.34% 0 748,921 0 47,834

06-Jun 2 60.28% 12,977 735,944 0 47,834

07-Jun 2 58.61% 20,340 715,604 0 47,834

08-Jun 2 57.04% 19,142 696,462 0 47,834

09-Jun 2 55.17% 22,929 673,533 0 47,834

10-Jun 2 53.52% 20,147 653,386 0 47,834

11-Jun 2 52.08% 17,493 635,893 0 47,834

12-Jun 0 52.08% 0 635,893 0 47,834

13-Jun 0 52.08% 0 635,893 0 47,834

14-Jun 0 52.08% 0 635,893 0 47,834

15-Jun 0 52.08% 0 635,893 0 47,834

16-Jun 0 52.08% 0 635,893 0 47,834

17-Jun 0 52.08% 0 635,893 0 47,834

18-Jun 0 52.08% 0 635,893 0 47,834

19-Jun 0 52.08% 0 635,893 0 47,834

20-Jun 0 52.08% 0 635,893 0 47,834

21-Jun 2 51.63% 5,529 630,364 0 47,834

22-Jun 2 51.03% 7,278 623,086 93 47,741

23-Jun 2 51.03% 0 623,086 0 47,741

24-Jun 2 51.03% 0 623,086 0 47,741

25-Jun 2 51.03% 0 623,086 0 47,741

26-Jun 2 51.03% 0 623,086 0 47,741

27-Jun 2 50.79% 2,982 620,104 0 47,741

28-Jun 2 50.17% 7,530 612,574 0 47,741

29-Jun 2 49.79% 4,673 607,901 0 47,741

30-Jun 2 49.36% 5,259 602,642 0 47,741

01-Jul 2 49.36% 0 602,642 0 47,741

02-Jul 2 49.36% 0 602,642 0 47,741

03-Jul 2 49.36% 0 602,642 0 47,741

04-Jul 2 49.36% 0 602,642 0 47,741

05-Jul 2 49.36% 0 602,642 0 47,741

06-Jul 2 49.36% 0 602,642 0 47,741

07-Jul 2 94.10% 5,520 1,148,837 0 47,741

08-Jul 2 93.30% 9,664 1,139,173 0 47,741

09-Jul 2 92.04% 15,471 1,123,702 0 47,741

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Date # of Engines Percent

Remaining Daily Consumption Fuel Remaining at

Midnight Daily JP-5

Consumption JP-5 Remaining

10-Jul 2 90.46% 19,266 1,104,436 0 47,741

11-Jul 2 88.88% 19,337 1,085,099 0 47,741

12-Jul 2 87.24% 19,927 1,065,172 0 47,741

13-Jul 2 85.45% 21,903 1,043,269 0 47,741

14-Jul 2 83.59% 22,711 1,020,558 0 47,741

15-Jul 2 82.22% 16,722 1,003,836 0 47,741

16-Jul 2 80.87% 16,533 987,303 0 47,741

17-Jul 2 79.90% 11,762 975,541 0 47,741

18-Jul 2 78.24% 20,245 955,296 49 47,692

19-Jul 2 77.08% 14,256 941,040 298 47,394

20-Jul 2 75.69% 16,913 924,127 45 47,349

21-Jul 2 75.08% 7,524 916,603 80 47,269

22-Jul 2 74.68% 4,828 911,775 57 47,212

23-Jul 2 73.20% 18,041 893,734 0 47,212

24-Jul 2 72.68% 6,415 887,319 0 47,212

25-Jul 2 72.36% 3,922 883,397 0 47,212

26-Jul 2 71.20% 14,067 869,330 54 47,158

27-Jul 2 70.07% 13,883 855,447 0 47,158

28-Jul 2 69.29% 9,427 846,020 0 47,158

29-Jul 2 68.43% 10,500 835,520 45 47,113

30-Jul 2 68.09% 4,174 831,346 16 47,097

31-Jul 2 67.50% 7,205 824,141 0 47,097

01-Aug 2 66.83% 8,143 815,998 0 47,097

02-Aug 2 66.20% 7,791 808,207 59 47,038

03-Aug 2 65.66% 6,603 801,604 0 47,038

04-Aug 2 64.92% 8,997 792,607 33 47,005

05-Aug 2 64.08% 10,228 782,379 36 46,969

06-Aug 2 63.41% 8,163 774,216 63 46,906

07-Aug 2 62.82% 7,229 766,987 83 46,823

08-Aug 2 62.17% 7,923 759,064 0 46,823

09-Aug 2 61.52% 7,978 751,086 0 46,823

10-Aug 2 61.01% 6,216 744,870 95 46,728

11-Aug 2 60.13% 10,735 734,135 0 46,728

12-Aug 2 59.05% 13,136 720,999 0 46,728

13-Aug 2 58.41% 7,850 713,149 0 46,728

14-Aug 2 57.70% 8,735 704,414 100 46,628

15-Aug 2 57.15% 6,651 697,763 95 46,533

16-Aug 2 56.64% 6,236 691,527 0 46,533

17-Aug 2 55.96% 8,337 683,190 34 46,499

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Date # of Engines Percent

Remaining Daily Consumption Fuel Remaining at

Midnight Daily JP-5

Consumption JP-5 Remaining

18-Aug 2 55.13% 10,095 673,095 0 46,499

19-Aug 2 53.96% 14,240 658,855 110 46,389

20-Aug 2 53.28% 8,326 650,529 51 46,338

21-Aug 3 51.78% 18,281 632,248 0 46,338

22-Aug 2 50.44% 16,458 615,790 141 46,197

23-Aug 2 48.94% 18,335 597,455 0 46,197

24-Aug 2 47.11% 22,291 575,164 0 46,197

25-Aug 2 45.86% 15,235 559,929 0 46,197

26-Aug 1 45.86% 0 559,929 0 46,197

27-Aug 1 45.86% 0 559,929 0 46,197

28-Aug 1 45.86% 0 559,929 0 46,197

29-Aug 1 45.86% 0 559,929 0 46,197

30-Aug 2 43.71% 26,219 533,710 0 46,197

31-Aug 2 42.18% 18,770 514,940 0 46,197

01-Sep 2 40.46% 20,997 493,943 0 46,197

02-Sep 2 39.34% 13,611 480,332 0 46,197

03-Sep 2 38.58% 9,254 471,078 0 46,197

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Appendix E

DEPLOYMENT SUMMARY MESSAGE REPORT

R 082354Z SEP 06 FM USCGC HEALY TO COMPACAREA COGARD ALAMEDA CA//PP/PPW/PR/PRE/PRM/PX/PT/PI/PRMC// INFO COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-PWM/G-RCU/CG-45/G-RCA// NSF POLAR WASHINGTON DC//JJJ// COMCOGARD MLC PAC ALAMEDA CA//V/VR/T/K/MDL// CCGDTHIRTEEN SEATTLE WA//DR/DP/DRMC// CCGDSEVENTEEN JUNEAU AK//DR/DRM/DP/DRMC// COMCOGARD SECTOR SEATTLE WA COGARD INTSUPRTCOM SEATTLE WA COGARD AIRSTA PORT ANGELES WA COGARD NESU SEATTLE WA COGARD ESU SEATTLE WA COGARD INTSUPRTCOM KODIAK AK COGARD AIRSTA KODIAK AK COGARD COMMSTA KODIAK AK COGARD MSD UNALASKA AK COGARD ENGLOGCEN BALTIMORE MD//015// COGARD ATC MOBILE AL COGARD TISCOM ALEXANDRIA VA COGARD CAMSPAC PT REYES CA MIFCPAC ALAMEDA CA NAVICECEN SUITLAND MD//30// NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI NAVPACMETOC DET WHIDBEY ISLAND WA COMAFLOATRAGRUPAC SAN DIEGO CA//N01/N013// AFLOATRAGRUPACNORWEST EVERETT WA USCGC POLAR SEA USCGC POLAR STAR USCGC MELLON USCGC MIDGETT USCGC ALEX HALEY USCGC STORIS USCGC ACUSHNET BT UNCLAS //N16240// SUBJ: ARCTIC WEST SUMMER 2006 (AWS-06) DEPLOYMENT SUMMARY A. MY 192102Z AUG 06 - CLASS A MISHAP (NOTAL) B. MY 250702Z AUG 06 - CLASS A MISHAP UPDATE (NOTAL) C. MY 062125Z MAY 06 - S/V JERSEY CLIPPER SITREP THREE/FINAL (NOTAL) D. MY 091908Z JUN 06 - INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF AVIATION SUPPORT (NOTAL) 1. DEPLOYMENT STATISTICS: A. EVENTS: 30 APR U/W FROM SEATTLE (CART DURING TRANSIT) 06 MAY ARR DUTCH HBR (SCIENCE ONLOAD/ATG RIDERS DPT) 07 MAY U/W COMMENCED AWS 06-01 BERING SEA MISSION 05 JUN ARR DUTCH HBR; (CHANGE OF COMMAND, SCI OFFLOAD)

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06 JUN U/W ENR SEATTLE 11 JUN ARRIVED SEATTLE 19 JUN ORIENTATION CRUISE (SEATTLE TO EVERETT WA) 20 JUN COMMENCED TSTA (NAVSTA EVERETT) 06 JUL CONCLUDED TSTA; TRANSIT TO MANCHESTER WA FOR BSF. 07 JUL U/W FROM MANCHESTER USN FUEL PIER 16 JUL ENTERED ICE 18 – 19 JUL SCI PARTY ONLOAD (BARROW) 17 AUG CLASS A DIVE MISHAP 19 AUG EXITED ICE 22 AUG PACAREA/PCMC VISIT; EMBARKED AIB, CISM (BARROW) 22 AUG OFFLOAD SCI PARTY (NOME); COMDT/D17/MCPOCG VISIT 26 AUG ARRIVED KODIAK 03 SEP ARRIVED SEATTLE B. PURPOSE: ARCTIC RESEARCH (SEE PAR 5) HLY 06-01: 30 DAYS (07 MAY - 05 JUN) HLY 06-02: 31 DAYS OF 40 SCHED (18 JUL - 17 AUG) HLY 06-03: CANX (30 DAY BOTTOM MAPPING) HLY 06-04: CANX (14 DAY AUV OPTEST) C. CUTTER DAYS SUMMARY: DAFHP: 109 (TOTAL DAFHP FY06: 183) TRANSIT: 35 SUPPORT OF SCIENCE: 61 UNDERWAY, 5 INPORT TSTA: 17 MPB: 10 (SEATTLE, KODIAK) D. PORT CALLS: EXCELLENT SUPPORT FROM ISC KODIAK, ISC SEATTLE AND NAVSTA EVERETT. IN ADDITION TO LISTED PORTS, HEALY SPENT APPROX 4 DAYS OFFSHORE NOME AND BARROW FOR HELO-SUPPORTED LOGISTICS. PORT: DATES: PURPOSE: DUTCH HARBOR 06 MAY - 07 MAY BSL DUTCH HARBOR 05 JUN - 06 JUN CHANGE OF COMMAND/BSL SEATTLE 11 JUN - 19 JUN MPB/LOGISTICS EVERETT 20 JUN - 06 JUL TSTA MANCHESTER WA 07 JUL BSF KODIAK 26 AUG - 30 AUG MPB E. FUEL EXPENDED: PROPULSION: 1,233,541 GALLONS AVIATION (JP5): 2,936 GALLONS TOTAL: 1,236,477 GALLONS F. TRACKLINE MILES: 17,665 NM 2. HELICOPTER OPERATIONS (SEE ALSO PAR 8.B AND REF D): MARITIME HELICOPTER COMPANY; BELL 206L3 (N303MH AND N306MH) A. HLY06-01: N303MH DATE EMBARKED: 07 MAY DISEMBARKED: 30 MAY DAYS EMBARKED: 24 DAYS FLOWN 16 SORTIES: 28 FLIGHT HOURS: 36.6 PAX CARRIED: 84 CARGO CARRIED: 1,325 LBS AVAILABILITY: 100% B. HLY06-02: N303MH; N306MH

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DATE EMBARKED: 18 JUL DISEMBARKED: 26 AUG (N303MH); 22 AUG (N306MH) DAYS EMBARKED: 40 (N303MH); 36 (N306MH) DAYS FLOWN: 23 SORTIES: 99 FLIGHT HOURS: 44.8 PAX CARRIED: 232 CARGO CARRIED: 24,534 LBS AVAILABILITY: 100% C. HEALY AWS-06 AVIATION TOTALS: DAYS EMBARKED: 64 DAYS FLOWN: 39 SORTIES: 127 FLIGHT HOURS: 81.4 PAX CARRIED: 316 CARGO CARRIED: 25,859 LBS AVAILABILITY: 100% D. MISSIONS: LOGISTICS, SCIENCE SUPPORT, ICE RECONNAISSANCE. 3. MAJOR CASUALTIES (SEE PAR 7.A): A. CASREP 06018: NR1 CLIMATE CONTROL CHAMBER B. CASREPS 06019, 06020: MDE F/O RELIEF VALVES C. CASREP 06021: TERASCAN D. CASREP 06022: MARINE GYRO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM E. CASREPS 06023, 06029, 06030, 06036: BOILER CASUALTIES F. CASREP 06024: PRINCIPLE HIGH VOLTAGE PLANT G. CASREP 06025: TV-DTS H. CASREP 06026: NR4 MDE I. CASREP 06027: CTES J. CASREPS 06028, 06034: PORT SHAFT SEALS K. CASREP 06031: INCINERATOR L. CASREP 06032: NR2B STEERING GEAR M. CASREP 06033: STBD ANCHOR WINDLASS CLUTCH N. CASREP 06035: MSW PIPING O. CASREP 06037: NR1 MAIN MOTOR L/O COOLER P. CASREP 06038: ADG JACKET WATER LEAK Q. CASREPS 06039, 06040: EVAPS R. 8 MSW AND ASW PIPING LEAKS (SEE PAR 7.C) 4. COMMUNICATIONS: A. INMARSAT: INMARSAT CONNECTIVITY WAS INTERMITTENT DURING THIS DEPLOYMENT. AT TIMES, EVEN WHILE PIERSIDE, THERE WERE 12-14 HOUR DOWNTIMES WITH NO CLEAR CAUSE DETERMINED. B. IRIDIUM: COMMS THROUGH REACHBACK GENERALLY RELIABLE. IRIDIUM PROVIDED PRIMARY SCIENCE PARTY DATA AND EMAIL TRANSFER AT ALL LATITUDES. IRIDIUM PHONE THROUGH MXU2000 SINGLE CHANNEL UNIT WAS THE PRIMARY VOICE COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUIT WITH MINI-M SERVING AS SECONDARY. IRIDIUM FUNCTIONED WELL FOR BOTH VOICE AND DATA AT HIGHEST LATITUDES REACHED (APPROX 80N). 5. SCIENCE: A. HLY 06-01 (07 MAY - 05 JUN): 30 DAY NSF MISSION TO STUDY ARCTIC ECOSYSTEM CHANGE AND CONTINUE A LONG-TERM (1950-

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PRESENT) ASSESSMENT OF BENTHICS IN THE BERING SEA NEAR ST.LAWRENCE ISLAND. HEALY COMPLETED 118 STATIONS IN 26 DAYS, INCLUDING 1,004 OVER-THE-SIDE EVOLUTIONS (533 VAN-VEEN BOTTOM GRABS, 126 CTD CASTS, 102 ZOOPLANKTON NETS, 98 HAPS BOTTOM CORES, 74 OTTER BOTTOM TRAWLS AND 71 UV METER DIPS). B. HLY 06-02 (18 JUL - 17 AUG): 31 DAY NSF MISSION TO COLLECT SEISMIC DATA ON THE CHUKCHI BORDERLAND, INCLUDING THE NORTHWIND RIDGE, CHUKCHI PLATEAU AND MENDELEEV RIDGE. HELICOPTERS DEPLOYED 90- LB SEISMOMETERS ONTO ICE FLOES AT 6NM INTERVALS ALONG TRACKS (3 ROUTES, 90NM EACH). 165NM OF SEISMIC DATA WAS COLLECTED DURING 84 TOTAL HRS TOWING PNEUMATIC DEVICE CLOSE ASTERN. HLY 06-02 MISSION ALSO INCLUDED CORING ON THE CHUKCHI BORDERLAND: COLLECTED 5 BENTHOS GRAVITY CORES (3 METERS), 3 LARGE GRAVITY CORES (7 METERS) AND 9 JUMBO PISTON CORES (51 METERS). 6. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: A. 4 - 6 MAY S/V JERSEY CLIPPER MEDEVAC: SEE REF C. B. 20 JUN - 6 JUL TSTA: CART COMPLETED DURING TRANSIT FROM SEATTLE TO DUTCH HARBOR. HEALY RETURNED TO PUGET SOUND FOR TSTA BETWEEN AWS 06-01 AND AWS 06-02 MISSIONS. 100% OF 41 REQUIRED TERMINAL OBJECTIVES COMPLETED. C. 17 AUGUST CLASS-A DIVE MISHAP: SEE REFS A, B. 7. ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE SYSTEMS: A. BOILERS: BLOWN TUBES ON NR 2 BOILER, FUEL PUMP COUPLING ON BOTH BOILERS, CHEMICAL FEED SYSTEM LEAKS. B. SHAFT SEALS: STBD BULKHEAD SEAL FAILED DURING BOLLARD TESTING; REPLACED BY NESU SEATTLE. PORT BULKHEAD SEAL AND THE PORT SHAFT SEAL FAILED DURING HLY 06-02 MISSION (REPAIRS SCHED FOR 2006 DRYDOCK.) SHIP IS MONITORING LEAKS AND PUMPING SHAFT ALLEY EVERY 8 HRS WHILE MOORED. INFLATABLE SEAL FAILED TO STOP LEAK UPON RTHP. WORKING WITH MLC FOR TECH REP ASSISTANCE AND IN-WATER REPAIRS PRIOR TO DD-07. BOTH SHAFT SEALS SCHEDULED FOR RENEWAL IN DD-07. C. SALTWATER PIPING: THERE ARE CURRENTLY 2 ASW AND 5 MSW EMERGENCY TEMP REPAIRS FOR CHRONIC SALTWATER PIPING EROSION. A VARIABLE-SPEED PUMP CONTROLLER WAS INSTALLED ON THE ASW SYSTEM DURING THIS TRIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE FLOW RATE OF WATER

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THROUGH THE PIPING. ALL TEMP REPAIRS ARE SCHEDULED FOR PERMANANT RENEWAL IN DD-07 CONTRACT, BUT SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO BOTH ASW AND MSW PIPING SINCE DELIVERY AND WE EXPECT NEW LEAKS TO OCCUR UNTIL ALL ERODED SECTIONS ARE REPAIRED. D. CYCLOCONVERTERS: HEALY EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TRIPS AT LOW SPEEDS AND LIGHT LOADS. IDENTIFIED AND REPAIRED LOOSE CONNECTIONS, BUT UNABLE TO FIND MORE DEFINITIVE CAUSE. E. AVR UPGRADE: DESPITE RIGOROUS TESTING OF AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATOR SYSTEM UPGRADE PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT, UNDERWAY SUPPORT FROM THE IPP CONTRACT WAS REQUIRED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. UPGRADE DID RESULT IN IMPROVED LOAD SHARING BETWEEN GENERATORS. ONE INCIDENT OF EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT DURING SINGLE GENERATOR OPERATION REQUIRED MANUAL VOLTAGE REDUCTION. F. STBD ANCHOR WINDLASS CLUTCH: UNABLE TO ENGAGE/DISENGAGE STARBOARD WILDCAT USING FOCSLE CONTROL STATION. WILDCAT CLUTCH CONTROL PEDESTAL INNER SHAFT SEIZED TO OUTER SHAFT. SHIP’S FORCE DISCONNECTED FOCSLE PEDESTAL TO ALLOW LOCAL CONTROL FROM WINDLASS ROOM. G. TERASCAN: TERASCAN ANTENNA EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS LOSING AZIMUTH LOCATION AND DRIVING TO ENDSTOP. AFTER ANTENNA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE PATCH IN JUNE, TERASCAN STILL LOST AWARENESS OF AZIMUTH. THIS IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY LOSS OF HEADING, POWER, OR VIBRATION. AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS THE SYSTEM DRIVE ITSELF TO AN AZIMUTH ENDSTOP AND OVERHEATS THE MOTOR. SEASPACE IS ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM. 8. CO COMMENTS: A. LDEO CONTRACT: THE NSF-FUNDED SCIENCE SYSTEMS SUPPORT CONTRACT WITH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY'S LAMONT-DOHERTY EARTH OBSERVATORY IS MEETING THE GOAL OF PROVIDING EXPERTISE AND CONSISTENCY IN ONBOARD SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT. B. AVIATION SUPPORT: SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS WERE FULLY MET BY OUR CIV AVDET. THE CIVILIAN AVDET INTEGRATED WELL AND WERE EFFECTIVE. MARITIME HELICOPTER COMPANY PROVIDED ONE BELL 206L3 HELICOPTER AND 2-PERSON FLIGHT CREW (PILOT/MECH) FOR HLY 06-01 MISSION AND TWO

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206L3 HELOS AND A 4-PERSON CREW (2 PILOTS/2 MECHS) FOR HLY 06-02 MISSION. THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR’S AVIATION MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE PROVIDED ONE AVIATION MGR FOR EACH MISSION; THIS MGR SERVED AS THE COMMAND INTERFACE WITH THE AVDET AND CAN BE FUNCTIONALLY COMPARED TO THE ‘SENIOR AVIATOR’ POSITION IN A CG AVDET. REF D DISCUSSES MORE THOROUGHLY OTHER POTENTIAL ISSUES SUCH AS DEGRADED SAR CAPABILITY, VFR-ONLY LIMITS AND FLIGHT FOLLOWING. C. BARROW ARCTIC SCIENCE CONSORTIUM (BASC): BASC PROVIDES NECESSARY LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO HEALY AND EMBARKING/DISEMBARKING SCIENTISTS IN BARROW. BASC PERSONNEL ALSO HELP HEALY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY COORDINATING SHIP LOGISTICS WITH LOCAL WHALE AND SEAL HUNTS, AND THEY SERVE AS OUR LINK TO REGIONAL GOV’T AND ORGANIZATIONS. D. NORTHSLOPE BOROUGH SAR (BARROW): AS IN PAST YEARS, NORTHSLOPE BOROUGH SAR PROVIDED FREE USE OF THEIR HANGAR FACILITY FOR HEALY LOGISTICS, A MUCH-NEEDED BASE OF OPERATIONS AT BARROW AIRPORT. E. U.S. NAVAL ICE CENTER ICE IMAGERY: THE HIGH RESOLUTION ICE IMAGERY PROVIDED BY NIC WAS ACCURATE AND PROVED ESSENTIAL TO OUR EFFICIENT TRANSIT IN ARCTIC WATERS. 9. POC: OPS - LCDR DALITSCH (206) 217-6300 X408 ENG - LCDR HAMMOND (206) 217-6300 X406 BT NNNN

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Appendix F

PRESS RELEASES

Three photos were released by PA2 Prentice Danner as Healy’s embedded Public Affairs specialist from Pacific Area. They were released via email in the following format: 25 July 2006 To: [email protected] To Whom it Concerns; Hello, my name is Prentice Danner and I'm a photojournalist in the U.S. Coast Guard in the L.A. area. I am currently deployed in the Arctic Ocean with the Coast Guard Cutter Healy, a scientific research vessel with ice breaking capabilities. Enclosed in this email is a photo of the ship in action. Please let me know if this is format is acceptable for submission. This is photo is public domain, as it is a Coast Guard photo. The Caption is: BARROW, Alaska- The Coast Guard Cutter Healy, a 420 ft. polar icebreaker home ported in Seattle, Wash., breaks ice to support scientific research in the Arctic Ocean July 22, 2006. The Healy is half way through a four month deployment, in which it is used as a platform for science conducted in the Arctic region. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Prentice Danner. Thank you! R, Petty Officer Prentice Danner Public Affairs Specialist 2nd Class U.S. Coast Guard

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The following two pictures and captions were released in the same manner: 5 August 2006 ARCTIC OCEAN- Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Healy inspect the stability of an ice flow North of Barrow, Alaska, July 24, 2006. The Healy, home ported in Seattle, Wash., is currently deployed to the Arctic region in support of scientific research dedicated to mapping the ocean floor. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Prentice Danner.

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7 August 2006 ARCTIC OCEAN- The Coast Guard Cutter Healy, shown in the foreground, is met by the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea North of Barrow, Alaska, August 6, 2006. The Healy is mid-way through a six month deployment in which it being used as a platform supporting scientific research dedicated to mapping the ocean bottom. The Polar Sea is performing 'ice trials', or a preliminary deployment testing newly completed repairs and upgrades to the ships operating systems. The Healy and Polar Sea, both home ported in Seattle, Wash., are two of the three polar icebreaking ships in the U.S. fleet. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Prentice Danner.

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The following press release is a hometown news release submitted by PACAREA PA based on information sent by PA2 Danner. Several others were being processed on the 17th of August and were never released. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U. S. Coast Guard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2006 Contact: PA2 Brian Leshak [email protected] (510) 437-3321 COAST GUARD ISLAND, ALAMEDA, Calif. – Senior Chief Petty Officer Donald Snider, husband of Crystal Snider, of Harlingen, Texas, is currently deployed to the Arctic Region while assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Healy, a 420-foot icebreaker based out of Seattle, Wash.

Snider is one of more than 80 Coast Guard men and women aboard the Healy to deploy to the Arctic in support of scientific research dedicated to mapping the ocean bottom and to help understand the Earth’s tectonic activity.

During the six month deployment, Snider’s unit will have traveled more than 20,000 miles, making port calls in Dutch Harbor, Alaska and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada for logistics stops.

Snider is a Senior Chief Marine Science Technician aboard Healy.

Healy is the Coast Guard’s largest cutter, and one of three polar icebreakers in the U.S. Fleet. Healy is the most technologically advanced Coast Guard Cutter, with a unique integrated bridge unit and a rare Alternating Current, or (A/C) power plant delivering over 30,000 shaft horsepower.

Snider is a 1988 graduate of Arvada West High School in Arvada, Colo.

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The following is a press release released by Pacific Area Public Affairs in regards to the Healy. There was also a release covering the accident, but it was withdrawn due to factual errors in the release.

Office of Public AffairsU.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Press Release

Date: August 30, 2006

Contact: Lt. Cmdr. Glynn Smith (510) 437-3375

HEALY'S COMMANDING OFFICER TEMPORARILY RELIEVED OF COMMAND

COAST GUARD ISLAND, ALAMEDA, Calif. - Vice Adm. Charles D. Wurster, commander of the Coast Guard's Pacific Area, has temporarily relieved Capt. Douglas G. Russell of command of the Coast Guard cutter Healy, citing a loss of confidence in the officer's ability to command.

The temporary relief follows the deaths of two crewmembers during dive operations in the Arctic Ocean approximately 500 miles north of Barrow, Alaska. The cause of the dive accident is currently under investigation.

Capt. Daniel K. Oliver, formerly the enforcement branch chief within the Pacific Area response division and a previous commanding officer of the Healy, has been assigned temporary command of the cutter. Cutter Healy is scheduled to return to its homeport of Seattle on Sept. 4.

The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the

Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.

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