10/17/05
Randy, a third grader from Randolph county, would like to know about
the daily duties of the captain of the R/V Seward Johnson.
The captain's job hours are 8:00 a.m.–noon and 8:00 p.m.–midnight,
but he usually works longer hours. His main responsibility is to keep everyone
safe during the mission. P.S. The captain of the R/V Seward Johnson does a great job!
Mrs. Trotter's third grade class from Randolph county asks:
How cold is it on the water during the day and at night?"
The water temperature is pretty similar during the day and at night. We have
recorded 28.4 °C during the day and 28.0 °C at night. There is a much bigger
temperature difference between the surface and the bottom. The bottom temperature was
8.6 °C on Monday! You can calculate how warm that is in degrees Fahrenheit by multiplying the
degrees Celsius by 1.8 and then add 32.
example: (10 °C x 1.8) + 32 = 50 °F
