BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Challenger (74CH) cruise CH10/77
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 CH10/77 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CH10/77 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Cruise objectives were.
(1) Turn aound the current meter mooring at 57N, 9W. The mooring was recovered but not redeployed. (2) Work the Anton Dohrn Seamount (Ellett Line) STD section. Weather prevented work on all but the easternmost shelf stations. (3) Deploy an IOS, Bidston tide gauge NE of Rockall Bank. Accomplished. (4) Work STD sections across the shelf edge between St Kilda and Barra Head. Accomplished. (5) Work a grid of STD and radiocaesium surface water sampling stations between Mull of Kintyre and North Minch. Accomplished. |
| Ship | RRS Challenger |
| Departure Port | Dunstaffnage, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 1977-06-29 |
| Arrival Port | Dunstaffnage, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 1977-07-10 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | David J Ellett (Scottish Marine Biological Association) |
| Responsible Organisation | Scottish Marine Biological Association |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;384/181;456/181;466/181;467/181;476/181;479/181;486 |
| Work Area Description | |
| 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 =
82
Description: noisy salinity |
| Current meters |
Quantity:
number of stations =
1
Description: 2x79 days |
| Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | Description: tide gauge N.E.Rockall |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
116
Description: S surface only |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Isotopes |
Quantity:
number of samples =
65
Description: |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
No information on datasets is currently available
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | CTD/STD cast |
Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 3 | CTD/STD cast |
Reference numbers 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93358 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-06-30 05:00Z | 57° 1' N, 9° 13' W | Click for more |
| 93371 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-03 09:46Z | 56° 58' N, 8° 59' W | Click for more |
| 93383 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-03 11:46Z | 57° 11' N, 8° 50' W | Click for more |
| 93395 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-03 14:00Z | 57° 22' N, 8° 40' W | Click for more |
| 93402 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-03 16:13Z | 57° 34' N, 8° 30' W | Click for more |
| 93414 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-03 17:41Z | 57° 33' N, 8° 16' W | Click for more |
| 93426 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-03 21:24Z | 57° 28' N, 7° 39' W | Click for more |
| 93438 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-03 22:40Z | 57° 21' N, 7° 36' W | Click for more |
| 93451 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-03 23:52Z | 57° 15' N, 7° 33' W | Click for more |
| 93463 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 01:05Z | 57° 8' N, 7° 35' W | Click for more |
| 93475 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 02:00Z | 57° 9' N, 7° 42' W | Click for more |
| 93487 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 02:53Z | 57° 10' N, 7° 51' W | Click for more |
| 93499 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 04:19Z | 57° 13' N, 8° 3' W | Click for more |
| 93506 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 05:54Z | 57° 16' N, 8° 16' W | Click for more |
| 93518 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 07:22Z | 57° 18' N, 8° 30' W | Click for more |
| 93531 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 11:17Z | 57° 0' N, 8° 58' W | Click for more |
| 93543 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 13:27Z | 56° 55' N, 8° 40' W | Click for more |
| 93580 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 20:21Z | 56° 35' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
| 93592 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 21:38Z | 56° 27' N, 7° 49' W | Click for more |
| 93611 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-04 23:04Z | 56° 18' N, 7° 55' W | Click for more |
| 93623 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-05 00:28Z | 56° 10' N, 8° 0' W | Click for more |
| 93635 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-05 23:24Z | 55° 36' N, 6° 25' W | Click for more |
| 93647 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 00:40Z | 55° 32' N, 6° 28' W | Click for more |
| 93659 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 01:40Z | 55° 28' N, 6° 33' W | Click for more |
| 93660 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 02:40Z | 55° 23' N, 6° 36' W | Click for more |
| 93672 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 03:45Z | 55° 19' N, 6° 40' W | Click for more |
| 93684 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 04:50Z | 55° 15' N, 6° 45' W | Click for more |
| 93696 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 08:50Z | 55° 46' N, 7° 22' W | Click for more |
| 93703 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 10:42Z | 55° 46' N, 7° 5' W | Click for more |
| 93715 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 12:00Z | 55° 46' N, 6° 56' W | Click for more |
| 93727 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 12:51Z | 55° 46' N, 6° 47' W | Click for more |
| 93739 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 13:44Z | 55° 46' N, 6° 37' W | Click for more |
| 93740 | CTD/STD cast | 1977-07-06 14:43Z | 55° 45' N, 6° 31' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
