Philip Hogan
Engine Room & Propulsion
RV Roger Revelle
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
On this Expedition:
On the RV Roger Revelle, my job includes several areas of responsibility. The position is classified as Oiler Maintenance Utility. I assist licensed engineers in monitoring, water, air-conditioning/heating, and electricity, maintaining the ship's propulsion, and repairing engine room machinery. Aboard the Revelle, there is a lot of equipment that we keep spares and backups for. See the article on the engine area for more details. During time between expeditions, many of us travel; it is a great way to see the world. This is a picture while I was in Thailand at the start of this expedition!
About myself:
I have worked with most of the equipment on the Revelle and I monitor all engines and running equipment. To do this, I check temperatures, pressures, fluid levels and check for any abnormalities. Since the equipment is complex, this requires both training and experience with the specific equipment that we use for scientific research.
For Students:
If you like to travel, and check out other cultures, this is for you!
I enjoy photography and video, so when I travel, I collect images and video clips, then when I have time and am not on watch, I make full length videos. I have a recent one that I did from when the Revelle was on an Antarctic cruise. It was great to film the huge icebergs and penguins up close. It is also cool because everyone that comes to sea has a reason that they like to be here.
Soon, you can go to a new photo page on the site where there will be photos from several countries I visited!
Here is some more information from the Captain on going to sea!
There is also a lot of information on the different positions at sea on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Able_Seaman
(alphabetical order by last name)
Sarah Baumgardner - Geosciences, MIT
Darryl Churchill - Engine Room Propulsion, RV Roger Revelle
Tom Desjardins - Captain, RV Roger Revelle
Meghan Donohue - Resident Marine Technician (aka restech)
Amy Eisin - Marine Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M
Jay Erickson - Senior Cook, RV Roger Revelle
Joseph Ferris III - Second Mate, RV Roger Revelle
Dr. Fred Frey - Geochemistry Professor, MIT
Heather Galiher - 3rd Mate, RV Roger Revelle
Jackie Gauntlett - Geology and Oceanography, UCT
Howie Goldstein - Marine Mammal Biologist, Observer
James Edward Hayden, Sr. - Second Asisstant Engineer, RV Roger Revelle
Philip Hogan - Engine Room, Propulsion, RV Roger Revelle
Shari Hilding-Kronforst - Marine Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M
Lara Kalnins - Geophysics, University of Oxford
George Kennedy - A/B Deck, RV Roger Revelle
Clemens Kessler - Seaman, RV Roger Revelle
Dr. Kolluru Sree Krishna - Marine Geophysics, Goa, India
Dr. Oleg Levchenko - Shirshov Inst. of Oceanology Professor, Moscow
Joe Martino - Seaman, RV Roger Revelle
Evelyn Mervine - Geochemistry Woods Hole / MIT
Laura Morse - Marine Biologist, Marine Mammal Observer
Brandi Murphy - Marine Geophysical Technician
Leslie Nemazi - Marine Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M
Soumen Mallick - Isotope Geochemistry, Florida State University
Matthew Peer - Third Asisstant Engineer, RV Roger Revelle
Ines G. Nobre Silva - Isotope Geochemistry, University of British Columbia, Canada
Holly Owens - Geochronology, MIT
Scott Rasmussen - Geosciences, Brown University
Christopher Paul - Marine Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M
Dr. Malcolm Pringle - Research Scientist / Geochronologist Professor, MIT
Dr. Dasari Gopala Rao - Marine Geophysics & Geology, India
Dr. Will Sager - Marine Geology & Geophysics Professor, Texas A&M
Dax Soule - Geophysicist, Geology, Texas A&M
Masako Tominaga - Marine Geophysics, Texas A&M
Richard Vullo - Chief Mate, RV Roer Revelle
Rory Wilson - Teacher at Sea, JOI Learning
James Wiltshire - Marine Geology, UCT
BACKGROUND
7/7 - Exploring the Heart of the RV Roger Revelle
6/29 - Looking into the Geophysical World (Undersea)
6/24 - Another Look at OUR WORLD
6/21 - First Look... Onboard the RV Roger Revelle
