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RRS James Clark Ross JR20110319 (JR252, JR254C)

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS James Clark Ross (74JC)
Cruise identifierJR20110319 (JR252, JR254C)
Cruise period2011-03-19 — 2011-04-06
StatusCompleted
Port of departureStanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Port of returnPunta Arenas, Chile
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesOne mooring was recovered and two were deployed in the northern Weddell Sea, to extend long-term measurements of the export of Weddell Sea Deep and Bottom Water in the Weddell Gyre by Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia University. Two moorings were recovered and five were deployed in Orkney Passage, to extend long-term time series measuring the export of Weddell Sea Deep Water through Orkney Passage; these moorings are maintained in collaboration between BAS and LDEO, and form part of BAS Long-term Monitoring and Survey project. In addition, CTD profiles were obtained at the locations of deployed and recovered moorings.

During the cruise a tethered and a free-floating spar buoy, as well as a tethered balloon were deployed to measure the effect of breaking waves on air/sea interaction and gas exchange. This was part of the WAGES project, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton and University of Leeds.
Chief scientistPovl Abrahamsen (British Antarctic Survey)
Cruise reportRRS James Clark Ross JR20110319 (JR252, JR254C) cruise report jr252.pdf (4.26 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralSouthern Ocean
SpecificOrkney Passage, South Scotia Ridge, Drake Passage
Track chartsRRS James Clark Ross JR20110319 (JR252, JR254C) cruise track — jr252trk.pdf (0.12 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: activity duration in days = 15
Description: Routine underway measurements of temperature and salinity
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: CTD casts, using Sea-Bird Electronics 9+ with dual temperature/conductivity sensors, dissolved oxygen, transmissometer, scatterometer, PAR sensor
Geochemical tracers (eg freons)Quantity: activity duration in days = 15
Description: Underway measurements of dissolved CO2 in the atmosphere and in surface water
Current metersQuantity: number of deployments = 12
Description: Tethered spar buoy measuring surface waves, with current meter attached.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Quantity: activity duration in days = 15
Description: Current measurements from ship-mounted ADCP
Surface drifters/drifting buoysQuantity: number of deployments = 12
Description: Tethered spar buoy measuring surface waves, with current meter attached.
Surface drifters/drifting buoysQuantity: number of deployments = 5
Description: Free-drifting spar buoy measuring surface waves
Instrumented wave measurementsQuantity: activity duration in days = 15
Description: Radar measurements of surface waves
Instrumented wave measurementsQuantity: number of deployments = 12
Description: Tethered spar buoy measuring surface waves, with current meter attached.
Instrumented wave measurementsQuantity: number of deployments = 5
Description: Free-drifting spar buoy measuring surface waves
Instrumented wave measurementsQuantity: number of deployments = 7
Description: Tethered balloon, with downward-looking camera to photograph breaking waves on ocean surface
Meteorology 
Atmospheric chemistryQuantity: activity duration in days = 15
Description: Underway measurements of dissolved CO2 in the atmosphere and in surface water
Other meteorological measurementsQuantity: activity duration in days = 15
Description: Boundary layer measurements using fast-response sonic anemometer and meteorological sensors mounted on ship's foremast.
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters62° 36' 59" S  43° 14' 29" W — Mooring M2, deployed 24/3, 1 current meter, 1 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorder, 1 temperature/pressure recorder
Current meters60° 39' 18" S  42° 13' 41" W — Mooring OP3, deployed 25/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 1 temperature/pressure recorder
Current meters60° 36' 47" S  41° 58' 17" W — Mooring OP5, deployed 27/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature recorders
Current meters63° 31' 23" S  41° 46' 5" W — Mooring M3, recovered 23/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 2 temperature recorders, 1 temperature/pressure recorder
Current meters60° 39' 18" S  42° 6' 17" W — Mooring OP2, recovered 25/3, 2 current meters, 4 temperature/pressure recorders
Current meters60° 39' 53" S  42° 11' 47" W — Mooring OP3, recovered 25/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders
Current meters60° 35' 24" S  41° 49' 47" W — Mooring OP4, deployed 26/3, 3 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 1 temperature recorder
Current meters63° 31' 17" S  41° 45' 59" W — Mooring M3, deployed 23/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 2 temperature recorders, 1 temperature/pressure recorder
Current meters60° 37' 41" S  42° 5' 17" W — Mooring OP1, deployed 26/3, 4 current meters, 3 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 2 temperature recorders
Current meters60° 38' 17" S  42° 10' 23" W — Mooring OP2, deployed 27/3, 3 current meters, 3 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders
Other physical oceanographic measurements60° 36' 47" S  41° 58' 17" W — Mooring OP5, deployed 27/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature recorders
Other physical oceanographic measurements60° 38' 17" S  42° 10' 23" W — Mooring OP2, deployed 27/3, 3 current meters, 3 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders
Other physical oceanographic measurements60° 35' 24" S  41° 49' 47" W — Mooring OP4, deployed 26/3, 3 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 1 temperature recorder
Other physical oceanographic measurements60° 37' 41" S  42° 5' 17" W — Mooring OP1, deployed 26/3, 4 current meters, 3 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 2 temperature recorders
Other physical oceanographic measurements60° 39' 18" S  42° 13' 41" W — Mooring OP3, deployed 25/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 1 temperature/pressure recorder
Other physical oceanographic measurements60° 39' 53" S  42° 11' 47" W — Mooring OP3, recovered 25/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders
Other physical oceanographic measurements60° 39' 18" S  42° 6' 17" W — Mooring OP2, recovered 25/3, 2 current meters, 4 temperature/pressure recorders
Other physical oceanographic measurements63° 31' 17" S  41° 45' 59" W — Mooring M3, deployed 23/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 2 temperature recorders, 1 temperature/pressure recorder
Other physical oceanographic measurements62° 36' 59" S  43° 14' 29" W — Mooring M2, deployed 24/3, 1 current meter, 1 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorder, 1 temperature/pressure recorder
Other physical oceanographic measurements63° 31' 23" S  41° 46' 5" W — Mooring M3, recovered 23/3, 2 current meters, 2 temperature/conductivity/pressure recorders, 2 temperature recorders, 1 temperature/pressure recorder
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
12  Acoustic current meter
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Platform or instrument orientation
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Platform or instrument orientation
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16182102011-03-27 04:00:05  — 2012-06-27 22:16:42 60° 35' 22" S  41° 49' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1618210
13628222011-03-27 02:30  — 2013-04-03 11:15:02 60° 35' 22" S  41° 49' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362822
13627422011-03-26 14:45  — 2013-04-01 11:44:58 60° 37' 42" S  42° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362742
13627542011-03-26 14:45  — 2013-04-01 11:45 60° 37' 42" S  42° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362754
13627662011-03-26 14:45  — 2013-04-01 11:45:01 60° 37' 42" S  42° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362766
16182222011-03-27 04:00  — 2012-07-25 21:03:06 60° 35' 22" S  41° 49' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1618222
13627302011-03-26 14:45  — 2013-04-01 11:45 60° 37' 42" S  42° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362730
13628092011-03-25 22:00  — 2013-03-31 10:45 60° 39' 18" S  42° 13' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362809
13628102011-03-25 22:00  — 2013-03-31 10:45:02 60° 39' 18" S  42° 13' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362810
16182092011-03-27 15:00  — 2013-03-31 13:51:19 60° 38' 18" S  42° 10' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1618209
13627782011-03-27 14:15  — 2013-03-31 14:30 60° 38' 18" S  42° 10' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362778
13627912011-03-27 14:15  — 2013-03-31 14:30 60° 38' 18" S  42° 10' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362791
10  CTD/STD cast
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
12270732011-03-27 22:44:48 60° 36' 10" S  41° 50' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1227073
12269852011-03-22 22:33:31 62° 37' 3" S  43° 17' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1226985
12269972011-03-23 16:46:29 63° 31' 25" S  41° 46' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1226997
12270362011-03-26 01:34:38 60° 38' 53" S  42° 11' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1227036
12270122011-03-25 17:35:15 60° 39' 57" S  42° 11' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1227012
12270482011-03-26 16:06:02 60° 38' 19" S  42° 4' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1227048
12270852011-03-28 02:24:40 60° 38' 51" S  42° 10' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1227085
12270002011-03-25 12:51:09 60° 39' 43" S  42° 6' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1227000
12270242011-03-25 23:26:42 60° 39' 47" S  42° 12' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1227024
12270612011-03-27 17:24:34 60° 37' 30" S  41° 58' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1227061
15  Moored CTD
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
12233852011-03-26 14:45  — 2013-04-01 11:45 60° 37' 42" S  42° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223385
12234162011-03-27 14:15  — 2013-03-31 14:30 60° 38' 18" S  42° 10' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223416
12234412011-03-25 22:00  — 2013-03-31 10:45 60° 39' 18" S  42° 13' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223441
12234772011-03-27 02:30  — 2013-04-03 11:15 60° 35' 22" S  41° 49' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223477
12233612011-03-26 14:45:01  — 2013-04-01 11:45:01 60° 37' 42" S  42° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223361
12234042011-03-26 14:45  — 2013-04-01 11:45 60° 37' 42" S  42° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223404
12235212011-03-27 17:15  — 2013-03-29 12:43 60° 36' 46" S  41° 58' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223521
12233732011-03-26 14:45:01  — 2013-04-01 11:45:01 60° 37' 42" S  42° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223373
12234902011-03-27 02:30  — 2013-04-03 11:15 60° 35' 22" S  41° 49' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223490
12235082011-03-27 17:15  — 2013-03-29 12:45 60° 36' 46" S  41° 58' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223508
12234282011-03-27 14:15  — 2013-03-31 14:30:02 60° 38' 18" S  42° 10' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223428
12234892011-03-27 02:30  — 2013-04-03 11:15 60° 35' 22" S  41° 49' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223489
12234652011-03-25 22:00  — 2013-03-31 11:00 60° 39' 18" S  42° 13' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223465
12233972011-03-26 14:45:01  — 2013-04-01 11:45:01 60° 37' 42" S  42° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223397
12234532011-03-25 22:00  — 2013-03-31 11:00:01 60° 39' 18" S  42° 13' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1223453
2  Paddle wheel current meter
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13688782011-03-27 18:00  — 2013-03-29 11:42 60° 36' 46" S  41° 58' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1368878
13688662011-03-27 18:00  — 2013-03-29 11:58 60° 36' 46" S  41° 58' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1368866
Discrete samples 
10  CTD frame plus rosette sampler
7  Instrument mooring