BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) cruise JR20121214 (JR279, JR286)
Introduction
This report collates information from the BODC cruise inventory and oceanographic databases. It presents
- Cruise Inventory Information
- A summary of BODC data holdings for the cruise from the
- References - including cruise tracks and cruise reports
Cruise Inventory Information
| Long name | RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) cruise JR20121214 (JR279, JR286) |
|---|---|
| Short name | JR20121214 (JR279, JR286) |
| Objectives and Narrative | Annual cruise to recover and redeploy BPRs in northern and southern Drake Passage in support of the NERC National Capability project ACCLAIM. Tide gauges at Stanley, Rothera and British bases in the Weddell Sea and Antarctic Peninsula are also serviced. |
| Ship | RRS James Clark Ross |
| Departure Port | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Departure Date | 2012-12-14 |
| Arrival Port | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Arrival Date | 2013-01-03 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Miguel Angel Morales Maqueda (National Oceanography Centre, Liverpool) |
| Responsible Organisation | British Antarctic Survey |
| Associated Project(s) | ACCLAIM |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | South West Atlantic Ocean (limit 20W), Southern Ocean |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 486/522 |
| Work Area Description | Burwood Bank for Drake Passage North. Off Elephant Island for Drake Passage South. |
| Unable to lookup cruise bounds at this time | |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | |
| Southern Limit | unknown |
| Northern Limit | unknown |
| Western Limit | unknown |
| Eastern Limit | unknown |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
No information on datasets is currently available for this cruise
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54° 58' S | 57° 58' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | Bottom Pressure Recorder, Drake Passage North 2. Depth 1086 m. |
| 56° 2' S | 57° 58' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | Bottom Pressure Recorder, Drake Passage North Deep. Depth 2003 m. |
| 60° 51' S | 54° 42' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | Bottom Pressure Recorder, Drake Passage South 2. Depth 1016 m. |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC National Oceanographic Database
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
