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The National Methane Hydrates R&D Program
The DOE/JIP Gulf of Mexico Hydrate Research Cruise

Status Reports During this expedition we will maintain an intermittent log of  information relayed from the chief scientist on the expedition. To view a report for a particular day click on the "Day x" link in any highlighted box.   The planned cruise timeline [PDF-13KB] is April 17 - May 21, 2005.  This is the "planned" timeline.  The schedule may change without prior notification due weather conditions or other unplanned occurrences.

April 17

Day 1
 

April 18

Day  2
 

April 19

Day 3
 

April 20

Day 4
 

April 21

Day  5
 

April 22

Day  6
 

April 23

Day  7
 

April 24

Day  8
 

April 25

Day  9
 

April 26

Day  10
 

April 27

Day  11
 

April 28

Day  12
 

April 29

Day  13
 

April 30

Day 14
 

May 1

Day 15
 

May 2

Day 16
 

May 3

Day 17
 

May 4

Day 18
 

May 5

Day 19
 

May 6

Day 20
 

May 7

Day 21
 

May 8

Day 22
 

May 9

Day 23
 

May 10

Day 24
 

May11

Day 25
 

May 12

Day 26
 

May 13

Day 27
 

May 14

Day 28
 

May 15

Day 29
 

May 16

Day 30
 

May 17

Day 31
 

May18

Day  32
 

May 19

Day 33
 

May 20

Day 34
 

May 21

Day 35