BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Discovery (74E3) cruise D139
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 Discovery (74E3) cruise D139 |
|---|---|
| Short name | D139 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The objectives of this cruise were to:
(1) To undertake a near-bottom float dispersion experiment at a depth of around 4500m 160 miles west of Madeira supported by CTD stations and a bathymetric survey. (2) To deploy near-bottom instruments including a VACM/camera tripod, BENCAT (benthic currents and temperatures) and an IOS Bidston tide gauge. (3) To study east Atlantic deep circulation by working a N-S hydrographic section along 24W between 29N and 24N and a hydrographic section between 24N, 24W and 15N, 17W. All objectives were achieved. |
| Ship | RRS Discovery |
| Departure Port | Funchal, Portugal |
| Departure Date | 1983-07-12 |
| Arrival Port | Dakar, Senegal |
| Arrival Date | 1983-08-03 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Alan J Elliott (University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences) |
| Responsible Organisation | Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Wormley Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 110;4/111;3/38;4/39;3/75;1/75;3 |
| Work Area Description | N.E. Atlantic |
| 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 =
40
Description: |
| Current meters |
Quantity:
number of recoveries =
1
Description: No.recovered;8 days - see G08 for details |
| Neutrally buoyant floats |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
9
Description: |
| Transparency (eg transmissometer) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
40
Description: |
| Meteorology | |
| Routine standard measurements | Description: |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Bottom photography |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: VACM and camera 32'21.4'N,20'13.3'W at 4690m |
| Multi-beam echosounding |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
1482
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | CTD/STD cast |
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56563 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-13 02:10Z | 32° 19' N, 19° 39' W | Click for more |
| 56575 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-13 16:01Z | 32° 19' N, 20° 7' W | Click for more |
| 56587 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-14 00:37Z | 32° 0' N, 20° 10' W | Click for more |
| 56599 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-14 11:06Z | 32° 19' N, 20° 40' W | Click for more |
| 56606 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-15 05:06Z | 31° 30' N, 20° 40' W | Click for more |
| 56618 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-15 13:01Z | 31° 40' N, 20° 7' W | Click for more |
| 56631 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-15 20:49Z | 31° 49' N, 19° 40' W | Click for more |
| 56643 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-16 08:48Z | 32° 21' N, 20° 13' W | Click for more |
| 56655 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-17 07:41Z | 32° 34' N, 19° 40' W | Click for more |
| 56667 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-18 06:29Z | 32° 16' N, 19° 54' W | Click for more |
| 56679 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-18 23:34Z | 32° 21' N, 20° 13' W | Click for more |
| 56680 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-19 09:29Z | 32° 49' N, 19° 40' W | Click for more |
| 56692 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-19 14:53Z | 32° 52' N, 19° 46' W | Click for more |
| 56711 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-19 21:25Z | 32° 58' N, 20° 30' W | Click for more |
| 56723 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-20 05:03Z | 33° 4' N, 21° 7' W | Click for more |
| 56735 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-21 09:54Z | 32° 21' N, 20° 13' W | Click for more |
| 56747 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-22 02:30Z | 32° 36' N, 19° 28' W | Click for more |
| 56759 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-23 01:25Z | 32° 36' N, 20° 27' W | Click for more |
| 56760 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-23 23:58Z | 32° 18' N, 20° 58' W | Click for more |
| 56772 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-24 07:29Z | 32° 19' N, 21° 13' W | Click for more |
| 56784 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-24 20:50Z | 31° 39' N, 22° 34' W | Click for more |
| 56796 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-25 19:48Z | 29° 0' N, 24° 0' W | Click for more |
| 56803 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-26 05:48Z | 28° 4' N, 24° 1' W | Click for more |
| 56815 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-26 17:02Z | 27° 0' N, 24° 0' W | Click for more |
| 56827 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-27 03:39Z | 26° 28' N, 23° 1' W | Click for more |
| 56839 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-27 13:51Z | 26° 0' N, 24° 0' W | Click for more |
| 56840 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-28 02:57Z | 25° 0' N, 24° 0' W | Click for more |
| 56852 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-28 13:43Z | 24° 0' N, 24° 0' W | Click for more |
| 56864 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-29 00:30Z | 23° 1' N, 24° 18' W | Click for more |
| 56876 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-29 08:58Z | 22° 31' N, 24° 0' W | Click for more |
| 56888 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-29 16:39Z | 22° 4' N, 23° 42' W | Click for more |
| 56907 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-29 23:03Z | 21° 48' N, 23° 25' W | Click for more |
| 56919 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-30 06:02Z | 21° 31' N, 23° 7' W | Click for more |
| 56920 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-30 12:26Z | 21° 12' N, 22° 54' W | Click for more |
| 56932 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-30 18:24Z | 21° 0' N, 22° 42' W | Click for more |
| 56944 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-31 00:23Z | 20° 43' N, 22° 30' W | Click for more |
| 56956 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-31 06:42Z | 20° 28' N, 22° 10' W | Click for more |
| 56968 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-07-31 12:40Z | 20° 10' N, 22° 1' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
