BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Charles Darwin (74AB) cruise CD89
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 CD89 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CD89 |
| Objectives and Narrative | Geological and geophysical controls upon the nature of hydrothermal venting on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. (HEAT) |
| Ship | RRS Charles Darwin |
| Departure Port | Ponta Delgada, Portugal |
| Departure Date | 1994-08-19 |
| Arrival Port | Ponta Delgada, Portugal |
| Arrival Date | 1994-09-13 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Christopher R German (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | MARFLUX/AJT; BRIDGE |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 111/112 |
| Work Area Description | Mid-Atlantic ridge, S. of Azores triple junction, 36-39N,30-34W |
| 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 =
31
Description: T-05 and T-07 XBT probes |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
12
Description: Neil Brown MK III Chelsea MK II nephelometer & Sea Tech transmissometer |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
7
Description: Dynamic Hydrocast water sampling system with CTD. Samples analysed for 3He, Mn, methane and Si. |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
10
Description: OSU ZAPS sled with CTD, transmissometer, nephelometer, Mn sensor and water bottles. |
| Transparency (eg transmissometer) |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
10
Description: OSU ZAPS sled with CTD, transmissometer, nephelometer, Mn sensor and water bottles. |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
12
Description: CTD rosette |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Isotopes |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
6
Description: CTD rosette samples analysed for 3He, Mn, methane and Si. |
| Isotopes |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
7
Description: Dynamic Hydrocast water sampling system with CTD. Samples analysed for 3He, Mn, methane and Si. |
| Other chemical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
10
Description: OSU ZAPS sled with CTD, transmissometer, nephelometer, Mn sensor and water bottles. |
| Other dissolved gases |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
7
Description: Dynamic Hydrocast water sampling system with CTD. Samples analysed for 3He, Mn, methane and Si. |
| Other dissolved gases |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
6
Description: CTD rosette samples analysed for 3He, Mn, methane and Si. |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
6
Description: CTD rosette samples analysed for 3He, Mn, methane and Si. |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
7
Description: Dynamic Hydrocast water sampling system with CTD. Samples analysed for 3He, Mn, methane and Si. |
| Trace elements |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
6
Description: CTD rosette samples analysed for 3He, Mn, methane and Si. |
| Trace elements |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
5
Description: 4 stand alone pumps for in-situ filtration of for large volume plume samples on each deployment. |
| Trace elements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
7
Description: Dynamic Hydrocast water sampling system with CTD. Samples analysed for 3He, Mn, methane and Si. |
| Contamination | |
| Suspended matter |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
5
Description: 4 stand alone pumps for in-situ filtration of for large volume plume samples on each deployment. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Benthic bacteria/micro-organisms |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
5
Description: 4 stand alone pumps for in-situ filtration of for large volume plume samples on each deployment. |
| Pelagic bacteria/micro-organisms |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
5
Description: Samples from CTD rosette for total bacterial counts, EM, EDAX, DNA extraction |
| Pelagic bacteria/micro-organisms |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
5
Description: 4 stand alone pumps for in-situ filtration of for large volume plume samples on each deployment. |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of cores =
1
Description: 1m gravity core in mid-ocean ridge fracture zone sediment (carbonate ooze) |
| Long/short range side scan sonar |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
5
Description: TOBI tows each between 16.5 hours and 72 hours (total approximately 9 days). |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474525 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-08-23 16:01Z | 36° 40' N, 33° 19' W | Click for more |
| 474537 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-08-24 05:02Z | 36° 37' N, 33° 20' W | Click for more |
| 474549 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-04 11:36Z | 37° 41' N, 31° 31' W | Click for more |
| 474550 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-04 13:42Z | 37° 50' N, 31° 31' W | Click for more |
| 474562 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-05 13:33Z | 37° 17' N, 32° 16' W | Click for more |
| 474574 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-05 15:11Z | 37° 17' N, 32° 16' W | Click for more |
| 474586 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-06 00:20Z | 37° 3' N, 32° 31' W | Click for more |
| 474598 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-06 03:30Z | 37° 2' N, 32° 25' W | Click for more |
| 474605 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-06 22:56Z | 37° 3' N, 32° 24' W | Click for more |
| 474617 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-09 04:10Z | 36° 16' N, 33° 45' W | Click for more |
| 474629 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-09 07:04Z | 36° 15' N, 33° 50' W | Click for more |
| 474630 | CTD/STD cast | 1994-09-11 05:45Z | 36° 16' N, 33° 51' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
