BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Challenger (74CH) cruise CH7A/75
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 Challenger (74CH) cruise CH7A/75 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CH7A/75 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The objectives of this cruise were:
1. Deploying a current meter mooring at 57N, 9W for the duration of the cruise. Accomplished. 2. Work an STD time series at the current meter site. Accomplished.. 3. Work the Rockall via Anton Dohrn Seamount (Ellett Line) hydrographic section. Achieved as far as the deep water to the W of the Seamount. 4. Collection of shelf sediment Shipek Grab samples for Aberystwyth University. Accomplished. 5. Collection of large-volume water samples for radio-caesium measurements. Accomplished 6. Testing and development of a data logging system for STD system. Accomplished. 7. Near real-time supply of temperature profiles to the Met Office. Accomplished. |
| Ship | RRS Challenger |
| Departure Port | Greenock, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 1975-05-01 |
| Arrival Port | Oban, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 1975-05-06 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | David J Ellett (Scottish Marine Biological Association) |
| Responsible Organisation | Scottish Marine Biological Association |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland, North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;4/182;3 |
| Work Area Description | Rockall Channel |
| 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
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
31
Description: |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Radioactivity |
Quantity:
number of samples =
10
Description: Large-volume water sampes |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Grab |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
7
Description: Shipek Grab samples |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57° 0' N | 9° 0' W | Current meters | Current meter deployment for cruise duration. |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | CTD/STD cast |
Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89765 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 10:10Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89777 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 11:05Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89789 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 12:04Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89790 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 13:15Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89808 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 14:05Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89821 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 15:02Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89833 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 16:00Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89845 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 17:00Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89857 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 18:00Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89869 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 19:00Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89870 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 20:00Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89882 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 21:00Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89894 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 22:00Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89901 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-03 23:00Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 89913 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-04 01:06Z | 57° 6' N, 9° 25' W | Click for more |
| 89925 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-04 03:08Z | 57° 9' N, 9° 42' W | Click for more |
| 89937 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-04 06:35Z | 57° 13' N, 10° 1' W | Click for more |
| 89949 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-04 09:00Z | 57° 18' N, 10° 19' W | Click for more |
| 89950 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-04 12:32Z | 57° 24' N, 10° 52' W | Click for more |
| 89962 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-04 14:30Z | 57° 27' N, 11° 3' W | Click for more |
| 89974 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-04 18:00Z | 57° 28' N, 11° 19' W | Click for more |
| 89986 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-04 20:30Z | 57° 29' N, 11° 51' W | Click for more |
| 89998 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-05 00:17Z | 57° 30' N, 12° 15' W | Click for more |
| 90011 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-05 15:30Z | 57° 1' N, 9° 27' W | Click for more |
| 90023 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-05 16:38Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 24' W | Click for more |
| 90035 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-05 17:45Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 21' W | Click for more |
| 90047 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-05 18:53Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 16' W | Click for more |
| 90059 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-05 19:45Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 12' W | Click for more |
| 90060 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-05 20:30Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 7' W | Click for more |
| 90072 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-05 21:00Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 90084 | CTD/STD cast | 1975-05-05 21:20Z | 56° 59' N, 8° 58' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
