The JOIDES Resolution (JR) departed Singapore on January 25th transiting to Guam where the Readiness Assessment Team (RAT) embarked. This team, affectionately know as the RATs, is an independent group of highly experienced scientists which assessed the completion of the SODV project and the readiness of the JR for international operations. Upon leaving Guam on February 9th, the JR transited to the Ontong Java Plateau where sea trials of drilling, coring, logging and science systems were performed on February 13-20th (link below). The RATs were major contributors to testing and preparing the science systems and applications for future expeditions. Their findings and recommendations are well documented in a final report (link below). From there, the JR transited to Honolulu arriving on March 5th for a port call and expedition preparations. The JR departed Honolulu on March 10th on its first expedition, the Pacific Equatorial Age Transect (link below).

The closeout of the SODV project continues with work on the final punch list of 200+ items, including RATs findings and recommendations, remaining ship and shipyard items, and USIO determined items.

• Readiness Assessment Team (RAT) Report (pdf 21.6 MB)
• Transit and Sea Trials Daily Reports and Photos
• Pacific Equatorial Age Transect (IODP Expedition 320) Photos

Shipyard Photos

The substantive progress made to date may be best communicated through pictures, not words. Links to a few images taken by members of the SODV team are provided below.

The outreach team for IODP-USIO has produced an updated slideshow of the progress of the conversion work in the shipyard, it is available on Ocean Leadership's YouTube Channel.

Work Performed in Winter 2008/09

• Bridge (view 1)
• Bridge (view 2)
• Chemistry Lab (view 1)
• Chemistry Lab (view 2)
• Chemistry Lab (view 3)
• Chemistry Lab (view 4)
• Core Description Lab
• Core Splitting & Sampling Room
• Galley
• IODP Ops Office
• Microbiology Lab (view 1)
• Microbiology Lab (view 2)
• Microscopy Lab
• Petrophysics Lab
• Planning Room
• Radio Room
• Science Meeting Room

Work Performed in Fall/Winter 2008

• JOIDES Resolution (view from dock)
• Bridge
• Core Receiving Platform (view 1)
• Core Receiving Platform (view 2)
• Rig Floor
• Core Lab - Whole Round Track Systems Area
• Core Lab - Core Entry Area
• Core Lab - Core Splitting Area
• Core Lab - Core Splitting Area 2
• Core Lab - Core Description Area
• Core Lab (view 1)
• Core Lab (view 2)
• Paleontology Lab - Paleo Prep and Microscopes Area
• Paleontology Lab - Paleo Prep
• Chemistry and Microbiology Lab (looking aft)
• Chemistry and Microbiology Lab (looking forward)
• Chemistry and Microbiology Lab - Microbiology Bench
• Chemistry and Microbiology Lab - Incubator and Microscope Area
• Microbiology Cold Room
• Thin Section Lab - Sample Prep Area
• XRD Lab
• Wireline Tool Workshop
• Wireline Winch and Heave Compensator (rig floor)
• Downhole Lab - Electronics Shop
• Downhole Lab (looking forward)
• Downhole Lab (looking aft)
• Science Conference Room
• Staff Scientist Office
• Chief Scientists Office
• IT Data Center
• IT Office
• Accomodations Passageway
• 2-Person Stateroom
• Mess Hall (view 1)
• Mess Hall (view 2)
• Galley/Kitchen

Work Performed in Summer 2008

• Lab
• Lab Space
• Tech Support Office
• Science Office
• Rig Floor
• Port Side View
• Downhole Measurements Lab
• Lab Progress
• Upper Deck Painting
• Stateroom Progress
• Passageway
• Bridge
• Main Control Room
• IODP Operations Office
• Laundry Room
• PHC Cylinders
• Core Receiving Platform
• PHC
• Stateroom
• Passive Heave Compensator (PHC)
• Vents
• Thyrig Room
• Painting Preparation
• Ducting
• JR Being Relocated
• Deckhouse Painting
• Lifeboat Davits
• Leveling of Office Floor
• Cable Pulling
• Winch
• Port Side
• Core Reefer
• Fantail Boom

Work Performed in Spring 2008

• Berthing Space Near Completion
• Bow View Progress
• Core Receiving Platform Outfitting
• Bridge Outfitting Continues
• Core Storage Insulation Installation
• DP Room ASK Installation
• Galley and Messroom Being Outfitted
• Laboratory Outfitting Continues
• Lifeboat Davits Installed
• Office Joiner Panels Installed
• Accomodations Joiner Panel Installed
  

Work Performed in Winter 2007/08

• Accomodations Insulation Installed
• Guidehorn Removal for Repair
• Deckhouse Progress
• Radar Mast Reinstallation
• Bridge Wing Work Continues
• Top Drive Reinstallation
• Thruster Re-Installation Sequence (MS PowerPoint)

Work Performed in Fall 2007

• Bridge Wing Installed
• Bridge and Deckhouse Module Installation
• Offices and Core Lab Module Installation
• Fo'c's'le Deck Module Installation (Labs)
• Main Deck Steelwork
• Bridge and Deckhouse Construction
• Laboratories and Office Construction

Work Performed in Summer 2007

• Drydocking Commenced
• Weatherdeck Upgraded
• Labs Protected
• Instruments Received
• Galley Demolished
• Forward Interior Exposed
• Primer Applied
• Blasting/Painting Performed
• Undercoat Applied
• Thrusters Cleaned
• Thruster Well Painted
• Work at Batam Commenced
• Batam 3-D Structures Erected
• Stbd Prop Reinstalled
• Painting Completed
• Initial Drydocking Concluded

Work Performed in Spring 2007

• Derrick Removal
• Peak Tank Inspection
• Lab Equipment Stripped
• Lab Demolition
• Lab Stack Removal
• New Steel Structural Parts
• Deckhouse Cut Off
• Deckhouse Lifted
• Deckhouse Removed

Science Test Drive

In June 2008, a committee of scientists conducted a "test drive" of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and several analytical systems for the NSF-funded Scientific Ocean Drilling Vessel (SODV) refit of the JOIDES Resolution (JR) at TAMU-IODP headquarters.

• Science Test Drive Report (pdf 52 KB)

Monthly Status Reports

• Feb 2009 (pdf 168 KB)
• Jan 2009 (pdf 172 KB)
• Dec 2008 (pdf 200 KB)
• Nov 2008 (pdf 216 KB)
• Oct 2008 (pdf 208 KB)
• Sept 2008 (pdf 216 KB)
• Aug 2008 (pdf 216 KB)
• July 2008 (pdf 200 KB)
• June 2008 (pdf 192 KB)
• May 2008 (pdf 172 KB)
• Apr 2008 (pdf 180 KB)
• Mar 2008 (pdf 200 KB)
• Feb 2008 (pdf 236 KB)
• Jan 2008 (pdf 220 KB)
• Dec 2007 (pdf 240 KB)
• Nov 2007 (pdf 252 KB)
• Oct 2007 (pdf 276 KB)
• Sept 2007 (pdf 264 KB)
• Aug 2007 (pdf 223 KB)
• July 2007 (pdf 220 KB)
• June 2007 (pdf 236 KB)
• May 2007 (pdf 212 KB)
• Apr 2007 (pdf 200 KB)
• Mar 2007 (pdf 189 KB)
• Feb 2007 (pdf 175 KB)
• Jan 2007 (pdf 175 KB)
• Dec 2006 (pdf 175 KB)
• Nov 2006 (pdf 175 KB)
• Oct 2006 (pdf 175 KB)
• Sept 2006 (pdf 175 KB)
• Aug 2006 (pdf 175 KB)
• July 2006 (pdf 175 KB)
• June 2006 (pdf 201 KB)
• May 2006 (pdf 162 KB)
• Apr 2006 (pdf 170 KB)
• Mar 2006 (pdf 153 KB)
• Feb 2006 (pdf 138 KB)
• Jan 2006 (pdf 133 KB)
• Dec 2005 (pdf 116 KB)
• Nov 2005 (pdf 98 KB)
• Oct 2005 (pdf 103 KB)
• Sept 2005 (pdf 98 KB)
• Aug 2005 (pdf 71 KB)
• July 2005 (pdf 58 KB)
• June 2005 (pdf 52 KB)
• May 2005 (pdf 77 KB)