So we are in the storm now and i have to say its great. At the moment the waves around 6ft and are expected to hit 14ft by this time tomorrow. This doesn’t mean that every wave will be 14ft. The way it works is that, the significant wave height is measured by the heights […]
Getting a little rough
The cruise has been calm for the first 5 days; it’s been smooth sailing without too much rocking. Today was a little different. Right now, we’re heading up the coast of Georgia and are expecting to hit a storm near North Carolina. The wind is picking up, causing rough waves that force us to move […]
First time at sea
Receiving the opportunity to be a participant on this STEMSEAS cruise has made me feel nothing but grateful. My immediate answer was yes, of course, but after a few hours the only thought I had in mind was “it’s going to be my first time on a boat”. I thought I would’ve been horribly sick […]
“Seas” the Day
July 28, 2017 This morning, I inadvertently awakened at 4:30 am instead of 5:30 am because I forgot my phone had service briefly yesterday and it changed from central back to eastern time. It wouldn’t be a real trip without some type of wake-up time mishap. It was tolerable, though, because I had plenty of time to do […]
Tracking the Stream
Chris Hintz here again… We dropped the first of two surface current drifters yesterday about 2200h. These drifters use GPS to measure their location two times a day and ‘phone home’ via satellite communications to report their position. You can track our drifter progress here. LEFT: Bamboo surface current drifter. In its first 12 hours […]
Hello everyone
This is my first time on such a long cruise, really didn’t know what to expect. I am glade to say that i’m having a great time, I’ve seen and learned so much that would only be possible by being apart of this cruise. The crew is great, they are very friendly and easy to […]
Late night update
Hey guys! Just a quick update, we had deployed Dr. Hintz’s drifter around 2100-2200 h and now cruising on the Gulf Stream just passing Miami, Florida. I was able to see the city lights from the deck and also some lighting in the distance. The water is still a clear blue which blows my mind. […]
What is the Next Discovery Going to Be?
It is officially day three! We are now headed to the Gulf Stream. Being on the ship the first couple of days was a little nerve-wracking, but it slowly and surely got better. The ship’s crew is extremely welcoming and interactive with the students. There are always new discoveries to be found when you are […]
Blue Water
Good evening, my name is Chris Hintz. I am faculty in the Marine Science Program at Savannah State University and I am “Chief Sci” on the July R/V Hugh R. Sharp (UDel) STEMSEAS cruise. I have been a sea-going oceanographer for just shy of 20 years and, as with many of my colleagues, going to […]
Science: Full Speed Ahead!
What a great first full day on the R/V Hugh R. Sharp. We are nearing the southern tip of Florida and plan to be hitting the Gulf Stream current around 0700. It is really interesting to actually get a chance to sample the waters in the Gulf and ID so many different species of phytoplankton. […]
