Pre-Cruise Meeting: For any multi-leg expedition, a pre-cruise meeting will be scheduled, with participation expected of all chief scientists (or their representatives) and senior technical personnel. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss cruise plans with other users, and with Marine Facilities and technical services personnel, including the ship's officers and those responsible for major logistics. Such matters as layouts and usage of ship's equipment, and usage of laboratory and storage space, will be coordinated, and effects of weight of equipment on ship draft and stability will be discussed. This meeting will normally be held at Marine Facilities at a time when the ship is available for inspection and planning. A detailed set of notes listing topics discussed and agreements reached will be distributed to all attendees and to other senior cruise participants unable to attend; please check these notes to be sure that they agree with your understanding of the meeting.