BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Charles Darwin (74AB) cruise CD29
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 Charles Darwin (74AB) cruise CD29 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CD29 |
| Objectives and Narrative | Physical oceanography. Trans-Indian Hydrographic Section (from Durban to Fremantle). Note: ship returned to port (Durban) after 2 days and sailed again on 15 Nov. |
| Ship | RRS Charles Darwin |
| Departure Port | Durban, South Africa |
| Departure Date | 1987-11-12 |
| Arrival Port | Fremantle, Australia |
| Arrival Date | 1987-12-17 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | John M Toole (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Department of Physical Oceanography) |
| Responsible Organisation | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Department of Physical Oceanography, Miami University, Oregon State University, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences |
| Associated Project(s) | WOCE |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Indian Ocean |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 399;3/399;4/432;1/433;1/433;2/434;1/434;2/436;1/436;2/437;1/437;2/438;1/438;2/439;1/439;2/440;1/440;2 |
| Work Area Description | Southern Indian Ocean (29-34degS, 30-115degE) |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Bathythermograph |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
1
Description: Bathysystems Inc. XBTs |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
Description: NBIS CTD (WHOI CTD#8 and 9) |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
1
Description: shipborne ADCP (RDI 150kHz profiler) |
| Geochemical tracers (eg freons) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
Description: |
| Geochemical tracers (eg freons) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
Description: |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
1
Description: thermosalinograph |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
Description: salinity samples |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Isotopes |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
Description: tritium and helium-3 |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
Description: |
| Nitrite |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
Description: |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
number of samples =
109
Description: oxygen samples |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
Description: O2 sensor attached to NBIS CTD |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
Description: |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
109
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single-beam echosounder |
Bathymetry and Elevation Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582237 | Single-beam echosounder | 1987-11-13 18:20Z to 1987-12-16 04:32Z | 34° 11' S to 29° 0' S; 30° 21' E to 114° 49' E | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database


