BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Challenger (74CH) cruise CH4/80
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 CH4/80 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CH4/80 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The objectives of this cruise were:
(1) Deploy current meter moorings at 57N, 9W and deploy moorings at two stations on the Rockall via Anton Dohrn Seamount section. Accomplished. (2) Work the Rockall via Anton Dohrn Seamount (Ellett Line) CTD section. Accomplished. (3) Work additional CTD sections in the northern Rockall Channel. Not attempted. (4) Collect large-volume surface water sample for radiocaesium analysis from Scottish shelf stations. Accomplished with CTD profiles on all but one station. (5) Obtain epibenthic sled samples at the SMBA permanent station (54 deg 40 min N, 12 deg 16 min W). Accomplished. (6) Obtain deep plankton samples at the SMBA permanent section using the rectangular mid-water trawl. Accomplished. (7) Obtain Assagiz trawl samples between the Anton Dohrn Seamount and the St Kilda continental slope. One good sample was obtained. |
| Ship | RRS Challenger |
| Departure Port | Barry, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 1980-02-26 |
| Arrival Port | Barry, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 1980-03-07 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | David T Meldrum (Scottish Marine Biological Association), John D Gage (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;466/181;467/181;479/182;370/182;371/182;372 |
| Work Area Description | Rockall Channel/ Scottish Cont. Shelf |
| 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 =
38
Description: noisy salinity |
| Current meters |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
3
Description: Deployment only. |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Description: surface temperature and salinity obtained on passage between the permanent station and station F, and midway between CTD stations on the continental shelf. |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
15
Description: S surface only |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Radioactivity |
Quantity:
number of samples =
10
Description: water samples obtained for radio-caesium analysis. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187422 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-02-28 20:30Z | 54° 42' N, 12° 30' W | Click for more |
| 187434 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-01 17:05Z | 57° 34' N, 13° 37' W | Click for more |
| 187446 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-01 18:33Z | 57° 34' N, 13° 20' W | Click for more |
| 187458 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-01 20:17Z | 57° 33' N, 13° 0' W | Click for more |
| 187471 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-01 21:15Z | 57° 33' N, 12° 56' W | Click for more |
| 187483 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-01 22:10Z | 57° 32' N, 12° 52' W | Click for more |
| 187495 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-01 23:28Z | 57° 31' N, 12° 45' W | Click for more |
| 187502 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 01:15Z | 57° 31' N, 12° 38' W | Click for more |
| 187514 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 03:48Z | 57° 30' N, 12° 15' W | Click for more |
| 187526 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 06:23Z | 57° 29' N, 11° 51' W | Click for more |
| 187538 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 08:52Z | 57° 28' N, 11° 32' W | Click for more |
| 187551 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 10:40Z | 57° 28' N, 11° 26' W | Click for more |
| 187563 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 12:11Z | 57° 28' N, 11° 19' W | Click for more |
| 187575 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 13:27Z | 57° 27' N, 11° 11' W | Click for more |
| 187587 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 14:59Z | 57° 27' N, 11° 5' W | Click for more |
| 187599 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 16:06Z | 57° 25' N, 10° 58' W | Click for more |
| 187606 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 17:09Z | 57° 24' N, 10° 52' W | Click for more |
| 187618 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 18:26Z | 57° 22' N, 10° 46' W | Click for more |
| 187631 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 19:40Z | 57° 22' N, 10° 40' W | Click for more |
| 187643 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-02 21:52Z | 57° 18' N, 10° 22' W | Click for more |
| 187655 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-03 14:17Z | 57° 15' N, 10° 2' W | Click for more |
| 187667 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-03 17:01Z | 57° 9' N, 9° 42' W | Click for more |
| 187679 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-03 17:20Z | 57° 9' N, 9° 42' W | Click for more |
| 187680 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-03 19:07Z | 57° 7' N, 9° 34' W | Click for more |
| 187692 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-03 20:54Z | 57° 6' N, 9° 25' W | Click for more |
| 187711 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-03 22:16Z | 57° 4' N, 9° 19' W | Click for more |
| 187723 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-03 23:32Z | 57° 3' N, 9° 13' W | Click for more |
| 187735 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 01:26Z | 57° 0' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 187747 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 10:18Z | 56° 57' N, 8° 46' W | Click for more |
| 187759 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 12:05Z | 56° 52' N, 8° 30' W | Click for more |
| 187760 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 13:21Z | 56° 51' N, 8° 20' W | Click for more |
| 187772 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 15:18Z | 56° 46' N, 8° 0' W | Click for more |
| 187784 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 17:15Z | 56° 44' N, 7° 40' W | Click for more |
| 187796 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 18:38Z | 56° 43' N, 7° 19' W | Click for more |
| 187803 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 20:18Z | 56° 44' N, 7° 0' W | Click for more |
| 187815 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 21:33Z | 56° 43' N, 6° 45' W | Click for more |
| 187827 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 22:48Z | 56° 43' N, 6° 27' W | Click for more |
| 187839 | CTD/STD cast | 1980-03-04 23:50Z | 56° 40' N, 6° 16' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
