BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Charles Darwin (74AB) cruise CD68
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 CD68 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CD68 |
| Objectives and Narrative | To document 'background' concentrations of SF6 |
| Ship | RRS Charles Darwin |
| Departure Port | Las Palmas, Spain |
| Departure Date | 1992-05-08 |
| Arrival Port | Barry, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 1992-06-08 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Andrew J Watson (Plymouth Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Plymouth Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | WOCE/North Atlantic Tracer Release Expt. (NATRE) |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 75;3 |
| Work Area Description | NE Atlantic, west of Canary Islands |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | 25N,25W; 30N,25W; 30N,20W; 25N,20W; 25N,25W |
| Southern Limit | 25N |
| Northern Limit | 30N |
| Western Limit | 25W |
| Eastern Limit | 20W |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| Geochemical tracers (eg freons) |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
42
Description: samples for sulphur hexafluoride concentration (deliberate tracer release |
| Neutrally buoyant floats |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
10
Description: listening for SOFAR floats |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
42
Description: towed CTD |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | CTD/STD cast |
Density of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582194 | Single-beam echosounder | 1992-05-09 13:24Z to 1992-05-31 09:52Z | 24° 58' N to 27° 19' N; 29° 0' W to 18° 7' W | Click for more |
| 976224 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-30 19:45Z | 25° 44' N, 28° 25' W | Click for more |
| 976236 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-31 02:48Z | 25° 48' N, 28° 26' W | Click for more |
| 976248 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-27 16:31Z | 25° 38' N, 28° 43' W | Click for more |
| 976261 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-28 01:24Z | 25° 48' N, 28° 45' W | Click for more |
| 976273 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-28 19:06Z | 25° 49' N, 28° 33' W | Click for more |
| 976285 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-29 04:47Z | 25° 48' N, 28° 38' W | Click for more |
| 976297 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-29 13:06Z | 25° 38' N, 28° 49' W | Click for more |
| 976304 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-29 20:32Z | 25° 38' N, 28° 39' W | Click for more |
| 976316 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-30 04:21Z | 25° 34' N, 28° 39' W | Click for more |
| 976328 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-30 11:15Z | 25° 34' N, 28° 45' W | Click for more |
| 976341 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-14 20:35Z | 25° 34' N, 28° 18' W | Click for more |
| 976353 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-15 09:15Z | 25° 40' N, 28° 18' W | Click for more |
| 976365 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-15 19:15Z | 25° 36' N, 28° 18' W | Click for more |
| 976377 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-16 04:43Z | 25° 29' N, 28° 23' W | Click for more |
| 976389 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-16 15:21Z | 25° 28' N, 28° 18' W | Click for more |
| 976390 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-17 23:24Z | 25° 28' N, 28° 12' W | Click for more |
| 976408 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-17 06:38Z | 25° 36' N, 28° 12' W | Click for more |
| 976421 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-17 15:10Z | 25° 40' N, 28° 24' W | Click for more |
| 976433 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-18 23:16Z | 25° 45' N, 28° 23' W | Click for more |
| 976445 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-18 07:05Z | 25° 48' N, 28° 23' W | Click for more |
| 976457 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-18 15:32Z | 25° 44' N, 28° 33' W | Click for more |
| 976469 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-19 23:54Z | 25° 43' N, 28° 29' W | Click for more |
| 976470 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-19 08:41Z | 25° 43' N, 28° 30' W | Click for more |
| 976482 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-19 12:44Z | 25° 46' N, 28° 30' W | Click for more |
| 976494 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-20 23:35Z | 25° 38' N, 28° 30' W | Click for more |
| 976501 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-20 08:15Z | 25° 39' N, 28° 27' W | Click for more |
| 976513 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-21 00:51Z | 25° 34' N, 28° 26' W | Click for more |
| 976525 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-21 08:36Z | 25° 36' N, 28° 21' W | Click for more |
| 976537 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-21 16:50Z | 25° 32' N, 28° 30' W | Click for more |
| 976549 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-22 01:06Z | 25° 31' N, 28° 27' W | Click for more |
| 976550 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-22 09:00Z | 25° 39' N, 28° 24' W | Click for more |
| 976562 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-22 16:12Z | 25° 37' N, 28° 28' W | Click for more |
| 976574 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-23 11:50Z | 25° 40' N, 28° 21' W | Click for more |
| 976586 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-23 19:13Z | 25° 40' N, 28° 18' W | Click for more |
| 976598 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-24 02:30Z | 25° 37' N, 28° 13' W | Click for more |
| 976605 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-24 10:39Z | 25° 36' N, 28° 16' W | Click for more |
| 976617 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-24 18:37Z | 25° 30' N, 28° 17' W | Click for more |
| 976629 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-25 02:26Z | 25° 43' N, 28° 27' W | Click for more |
| 976630 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-25 10:24Z | 25° 40' N, 28° 33' W | Click for more |
| 976642 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-26 01:46Z | 25° 49' N, 28° 58' W | Click for more |
| 976654 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-26 09:15Z | 25° 46' N, 28° 48' W | Click for more |
| 976666 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-26 17:00Z | 25° 43' N, 28° 43' W | Click for more |
| 976678 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-27 00:43Z | 25° 41' N, 28° 38' W | Click for more |
| 976691 | CTD/STD cast | 1992-05-27 08:50Z | 25° 42' N, 28° 38' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column Density of the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
