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RRS Discovery D344

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Discovery (74E3)
Cruise identifierD344
Cruise period2009-10-21 — 2009-11-18
StatusCompleted
Port of departureSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Port of returnFreeport, Bahamas
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesCruise D344 was primarily used for the annual servicing of the eastern boundary and mid-Atlantic ridge moorings that form part of the RAPID-MOC mooring array across the North Atlantic at 26°N. In addition, the easternmost western boundary mooring, WB6, was serviced and the trial current meter mooring off the island of Abaco, WB-CM, was recovered. As the Discovery had made a faster passage than anticipated, a number of CTD stations were performed along 24° 30'N to augment the hydrography section scheduled to take place in January 2010.

The instruments deployed on the RAPID-MOC array consist of bottom pressure recorders, CTD loggers, and current meters which, combined with time series measurements of the Florida Channel Current, and wind stress estimates, will be used to determine the strength and structure of the MOC at 26.5°N.
Chief scientistStuart A Cunningham (National Oceanography Centre, Southampton)
ProjectRAPID-WATCH
Coordinating bodyNational Oceanography Centre (NOC)
Cruise reportRRS Discovery D344 cruise report d344.pdf (10.28 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Atlantic Ocean
SpecificNorth Atlantic Ocean
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: activity duration in days = 32
Description: Underway data
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 27
Description: Discrete samples
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 27
Description: CTD stations: Pressure, conductivity, temperature, oxygen
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Quantity: activity duration in days = 32
Description: SADCP
Meteorology 
Routine standard measurementsQuantity: activity duration in days = 32
Description: Underway met data
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters27° 50' 30" N  13° 32' 44" W — EBH5 3x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Current meters26° 30' 0" N  76° 35' 59" W — WBCM (not redeployed) 5x Current Meter (Trial)
Current meters24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W — MAR2 10x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Current meters24° 10' 8" N  49° 43' 0" W — MAR1 18x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Current meters23° 52' 14" N  41° 5' 17" W — MAR3 6x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Current meters24° 58' 48" N  21° 15' 46" W — EBH1 3x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)27° 52' 5" N  13° 30' 52" W — EBL5 1x SeaBird Bottom Pressure Recorder
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)23° 48' 46" N  24° 6' 24" W — EBL3 2x SeaBird Bottom Pressure Recorder
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)25° 6' 20" N  52° 0' 37" W — MAR0 5x SeaBird Microcat 1x SeaBird Bottom Pressure Recorder
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)26° 29' 40" N  70° 31' 18" W — WB6 5x SeaBird Microcat 1x SeaBird Bottom Pressure Recorder
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)24° 12' 1" N  49° 44' 15" W — MARL1 2x SeaBird Bottom Pressure Recorder
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)23° 57' 56" N  41° 5' 33" W — MARL2 2x SeaBird Bottom Pressure Recorder
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)27° 17' 10" N  15° 25' 45" W — EBL4 1x SeaBird Bottom Pressure Recorder
Other physical oceanographic measurements24° 58' 48" N  21° 15' 46" W — EBH1 3x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Other physical oceanographic measurements27° 50' 30" N  13° 32' 44" W — EBH5 3x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Other physical oceanographic measurements27° 53' 40" N  13° 24' 21" W — EBM1 1x SeaBird Microcat
Other physical oceanographic measurements25° 6' 20" N  52° 0' 37" W — MAR0 5x SeaBird Microcat 1x SeaBird Bottom Pressure Recorder
Other physical oceanographic measurements27° 54' 29" N  13° 22' 11" W — EBM4 1x SeaBird Microcat
Other physical oceanographic measurements24° 10' 8" N  49° 43' 0" W — MAR1 18x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Other physical oceanographic measurements23° 45' 20" N  24° 9' 15" W — EB1 18x SeaBird Microcat
Other physical oceanographic measurements27° 54' 40" N  13° 21' 38" W — EBM5 1x SeaBird Microcat
Other physical oceanographic measurements24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W — MAR2 10x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Other physical oceanographic measurements23° 52' 14" N  41° 5' 17" W — MAR3 6x SeaBird Microcat 1x Current Meter
Other physical oceanographic measurements26° 29' 40" N  70° 31' 18" W — WB6 5x SeaBird Microcat 1x SeaBird Bottom Pressure Recorder
Other physical oceanographic measurements27° 51' 0" N  13° 32' 22" W — EBH4 6x SeaBird Microcat
Other physical oceanographic measurements27° 55' 16" N  13° 19' 59" W — EBM6 1x SeaBird Microcat
Other physical oceanographic measurements27° 17' 7" N  15° 25' 43" W — EBH1 2x SeaBird Microcat
Other physical oceanographic measurements27° 36' 42" N  14° 12' 43" W — EBH2 3x SeaBird Microcat
Other physical oceanographic measurements27° 48' 28" N  13° 44' 48" W — EBH3 5x SeaBird Microcat
Biology and fisheries 
Sediment traps23° 46' 17" N  41° 5' 50" W — NDG Sediment Traps
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
1  Acoustic current meter
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Engineering parameters
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Acoustic backscatter in the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Engineering parameters
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Acoustic backscatter in the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
19815252009-10-28 14:30:45  — 2011-01-08 11:30:45 24° 56' 48" N  21° 15' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1981525
1  Acoustic doppler current profiler
Reference numbers
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Horizontal platform movement
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Reference numbers
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Horizontal platform movement
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
12231392009-10-21 08:52:27  — 2009-11-18 06:20:04 28° 28' 30" N  16° 11' 24" W — 26° 25' 38" N  78° 17' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223139
10  Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11371342009-10-31 01:00  — 2011-09-16 12:00 23° 48' 46" N  24° 6' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137134
11371952009-11-09 19:30  — 2010-12-27 11:30 25° 6' 20" N  52° 0' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137195
11371582009-10-27 11:41  — 2011-09-13 08:41 27° 17' 10" N  15° 25' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137158
11371712009-10-26 03:30  — 2011-09-11 16:00 27° 52' 5" N  13° 30' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137171
11372752009-11-05 02:00  — 2011-09-21 14:00 23° 51' 56" N  41° 5' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137275
11372872009-11-05 02:00  — 2011-09-21 14:00 23° 51' 56" N  41° 5' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137287
11374472009-11-16 00:01  — 2010-03-28 11:31 26° 29' 40" N  70° 31' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137447
11374352009-11-16 00:00  — 2010-03-28 11:30 26° 29' 40" N  70° 31' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137435
11372512009-11-19 09:30  — 2011-09-25 08:00 24° 12' 1" N  49° 44' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137251
11371832009-11-09 19:30  — 2010-12-27 11:30 25° 6' 20" N  52° 0' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1137183
27  CTD/STD cast
Reference numbers
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10125332009-10-23 21:22:04  — 2009-10-23 21:51:31 28° 4' 47" N  15° 10' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012533
10125822009-11-02 15:30:06  — 2009-11-02 17:04:09 23° 51' 51" N  38° 35' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012582
10126742009-11-12 10:49:30  — 2009-11-12 12:51:01 24° 30' 10" N  65° 27' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012674
10125702009-10-30 01:16:42  — 2009-10-30 02:16:44 23° 49' 19" N  24° 5' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012570
10126372009-11-08 11:55:18  — 2009-11-08 13:36 25° 6' 16" N  52° 0' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012637
10127052009-11-13 13:38:01  — 2009-11-13 15:15:59 24° 30' 7" N  67° 40' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012705
10125452009-10-28 00:06:21  — 2009-10-28 01:53:09 24° 56' 10" N  21° 18' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012545
10125572009-10-28 05:34:35  — 2009-10-28 07:12:01 24° 58' 16" N  21° 18' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012557
10126012009-11-03 21:11:40  — 2009-11-03 22:54:10 23° 54' 15" N  41° 3' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012601
10126502009-11-11 11:08:25  — 2009-11-11 13:05:42 24° 29' 50" N  62° 31' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012650
10126862009-11-12 21:16:11  — 2009-11-12 22:57:56 24° 29' 31" N  66° 10' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012686
10125692009-10-29 14:31:53  — 2009-10-29 16:03:49 23° 45' 40" N  24° 5' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012569
10126982009-11-13 05:33:53  — 2009-11-13 07:14:15 24° 29' 51" N  66° 55' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012698
10127292009-11-14 06:57:12  — 2009-11-14 08:42:04 24° 29' 52" N  69° 8' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012729
10127662009-11-15 22:04:32  — 2009-11-15 22:30:55 26° 30' 6" N  70° 59' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012766
10127782009-11-15 23:14:54  — 2009-11-16 00:57:37 26° 30' 2" N  71° 0' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012778
10126622009-11-11 23:33:04  — 2009-11-11 23:43:21 24° 29' 56" N  63° 43' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012662
10127172009-11-13 22:06:29  — 2009-11-13 23:56:42 24° 29' 27" N  68° 24' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012717
10125212009-10-22 04:26:42  — 2009-10-22 06:11:46 28° 31' 10" N  14° 58' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012521
10126132009-11-04 02:25:38  — 2009-11-04 04:07:41 23° 54' 1" N  41° 3' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012613
10125082009-10-21 12:17  — 2009-10-21 13:23:04 28° 27' 12" N  15° 39' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012508
10125942009-11-03 16:21:56  — 2009-11-03 17:37:02 23° 51' 54" N  41° 5' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012594
10126252009-11-06 22:07:51  — 2009-11-06 23:37:39 24° 12' 2" N  49° 42' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012625
10126492009-11-11 02:20:59  — 2009-11-11 04:13:08 24° 29' 32" N  61° 46' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012649
10127542009-11-15 09:29:40  — 2009-11-15 11:14:25 26° 7' 54" N  70° 36' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012754
10127422009-11-14 22:58:14  — 2009-11-15 00:40:15 25° 21' 55" N  69° 52' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012742
10127302009-11-14 15:23:53  — 2009-11-14 17:10:14 24° 59' 29" N  69° 30' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1012730
4  Electromagnetic current meter
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
19773662009-10-24 22:00  — 2011-01-12 10:00 27° 51' 0" N  13° 32' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1977366
19776312009-11-08 00:00  — 2010-10-11 00:00 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1977631
19775262009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 10:00 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1977526
19773542009-10-24 22:00  — 2011-01-12 10:00 27° 51' 0" N  13° 32' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1977354
1  Meteorological data logger
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Atmospheric humidity
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Atmospheric humidity

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11183082009-10-21 00:00  — 2009-11-18 13:30:30 23° 42' 47" N  78° 47' 17" W — 28° 32' 17" N  13° 19' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1118308
75  Moored CTD
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10924332009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092433
10925622009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092562
10925012009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092501
10925492009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:04 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092549
10925502009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:04 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092550
10926172009-10-25 13:30  — 2011-01-11 12:30:02 27° 48' 28" N  13° 44' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092617
10923772009-10-25 18:00  — 2011-01-11 07:00:01 27° 36' 42" N  14° 12' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092377
10924822009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092482
10925252009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092525
10924212009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092421
10925132009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092513
10925742009-10-25 13:30  — 2011-01-11 12:30 27° 48' 28" N  13° 44' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092574
10926422009-10-24 22:00:01  — 2011-01-12 07:00:02 27° 50' 30" N  13° 32' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092642
10926912009-10-24 22:00:01  — 2011-01-12 09:30 27° 51' 0" N  13° 32' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092691
10930312009-11-08 00:00  — 2010-12-25 10:00:02 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093031
10930432009-11-08 00:00:02  — 2010-12-25 10:00:01 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093043
10931472009-11-15 19:00:01  — 2010-03-28 12:30 26° 29' 40" N  70° 31' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093147
10931602009-11-15 19:00:01  — 2010-03-28 12:30 26° 29' 40" N  70° 31' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093160
10928752009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30:02 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092875
10926782009-10-24 22:00:01  — 2011-01-12 07:00:02 27° 50' 30" N  13° 32' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092678
10927222009-10-28 14:30:01  — 2011-01-08 11:30:02 24° 56' 48" N  21° 15' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092722
10930922009-11-08 00:00  — 2010-12-25 10:00:03 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093092
10923902009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092390
10924692009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092469
10925982009-10-25 13:30  — 2011-01-11 12:30:02 27° 48' 28" N  13° 44' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092598
10926302009-10-24 22:00:01  — 2011-01-12 07:00:02 27° 50' 30" N  13° 32' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092630
10926662009-10-24 22:00:01  — 2011-01-12 07:00:01 27° 50' 30" N  13° 32' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092666
10927092009-10-24 22:00:01  — 2011-01-12 09:30:03 27° 51' 0" N  13° 32' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092709
10928992009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092899
10929062009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092906
10929312009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30:02 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092931
10929432009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092943
10930182009-11-08 00:00  — 2010-12-25 10:00:02 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093018
10930552009-11-08 00:00  — 2010-12-25 10:00:01 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093055
10930802009-11-08 00:00  — 2010-12-25 10:00:01 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093080
10925862009-10-25 13:30  — 2011-01-11 12:30:02 27° 48' 28" N  13° 44' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092586
10928512009-11-07 17:00:02  — 2010-12-24 09:30 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092851
10929672009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092967
10929802009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 10:00 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092980
10923892009-10-25 18:00  — 2011-01-11 07:00:46 27° 36' 42" N  14° 12' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092389
10924452009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092445
10926292009-10-24 22:00:01  — 2011-01-12 07:00:02 27° 50' 30" N  13° 32' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092629
10927102009-10-24 22:00:01  — 2011-01-12 09:30:02 27° 51' 0" N  13° 32' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092710
10927342009-10-28 14:30:01  — 2011-01-08 11:30:02 24° 56' 48" N  21° 15' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092734
10929182009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092918
10923652009-10-25 18:00  — 2011-01-11 07:00:02 27° 36' 42" N  14° 12' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092365
10924082009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092408
10924942009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092494
10925372009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092537
10926052009-10-25 13:30  — 2011-01-11 12:30:02 27° 48' 28" N  13° 44' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092605
10927832009-11-08 19:00:01  — 2010-12-27 11:30:01 25° 6' 20" N  52° 0' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092783
10928262009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30:02 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092826
10928872009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092887
10929792009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30:02 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092979
10930672009-11-08 00:00:02  — 2010-12-25 10:00:02 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093067
10930792009-11-08 00:00  — 2010-12-25 10:00:01 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093079
10931592009-11-15 19:00:01  — 2010-03-28 12:30 26° 29' 40" N  70° 31' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093159
10928022009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092802
10927952009-11-08 19:00:01  — 2010-12-27 12:00 25° 6' 20" N  52° 0' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092795
10930062009-11-08 00:00  — 2010-12-25 10:00:01 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093006
10928142009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30:02 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092814
10928632009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30:02 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092863
10929922009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 10:00 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092992
10931112009-11-08 00:00  — 2010-12-25 10:00:01 24° 10' 58" N  49° 44' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093111
10927582009-11-08 19:00:01  — 2010-12-27 12:00 25° 6' 20" N  52° 0' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092758
10931232009-11-15 19:00:01  — 2010-03-28 12:30 26° 29' 40" N  70° 31' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093123
10931352009-11-15 19:00:01  — 2010-03-28 12:30 26° 29' 40" N  70° 31' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093135
10927462009-10-28 14:30:01  — 2011-01-08 11:30:02 24° 56' 48" N  21° 15' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092746
10931722009-10-24 17:00  — 2011-01-13 07:30 27° 54' 40" N  13° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1093172
10927712009-11-08 19:00:01  — 2010-12-27 11:30:01 25° 6' 20" N  52° 0' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092771
10924572009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092457
10924702009-10-30 15:30  — 2011-01-06 06:30:02 23° 45' 17" N  24° 9' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092470
10926542009-10-24 22:00:01  — 2011-01-12 07:00:02 27° 50' 30" N  13° 32' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092654
10928382009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30:02 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092838
10929552009-11-07 17:00  — 2010-12-24 09:30:02 24° 10' 19" N  49° 43' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1092955
1  Multiple instrument types
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11182902009-10-21 00:00  — 2009-11-18 13:30:30 23° 42' 47" N  78° 47' 17" W — 28° 32' 17" N  13° 19' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1118290
1  Single-beam echosounder
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11183212009-10-21 00:00  — 2009-11-18 13:30:30 23° 42' 47" N  78° 47' 17" W — 28° 32' 17" N  13° 19' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1118321
Discrete samples 
27  CTD frame plus rosette samplerSalinity of the water column
22  Instrument mooring
51  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplySalinity of the water column