BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Charles Darwin (74AB) cruise CD91B
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 CD91B |
|---|---|
| Short name | CD91B |
| Objectives and Narrative | Deployment of moorings, CTD and water sampling, coring, sea-bed survey. Second part of two leg cruise. CD 91B - LOIS SES 1B |
| Ship | RRS Charles Darwin |
| Departure Port | Fairlie, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 1995-03-22 |
| Arrival Port | Fairlie, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 1995-04-02 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | John Huthnance (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | LOIS - SES |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;4 |
| Work Area Description | NE Atlantic, Hebrides shelf edge & slope east of Hebrides terrace seamount |
| 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: |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
10
Description: |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
9
Description: shipborne ADCP, vertical profile every 2 mins |
| Optics (eg underwater light levels) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
10
Description: attached to CTD |
| Transparency (eg transmissometer) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
10
Description: attached to CTD |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Ammonia |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Nitrite |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
number of stations =
10
Description: attached to CTD |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Total - N |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Total - P |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: dissolved organic nitrogen |
| Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Phytoplankton |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
10
Description: attached to CTD |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Bottom photography |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
6
Description: bed hop camera; 20 black and white photos/station |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of cores =
6
Description: 3 Kasten, 2 gravity, 1 box |
| Long/short range side scan sonar |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
969
Description: swathe bathymetry (simrad EM12) |
| Multi-beam echosounding |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
969
Description: swathe bathymetry (simrad EM12) |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56° 28' N | 8° 57' W | Current meters | +D01 S140, 2 cms+t; depl. 31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 28' N | 9° 3' W | Current meters | +D01,D90 S300, 3 cms+t,c; 1 transmissometer; depl. 28 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 9' W | Current meters | +D01,D90 S700, 3 cms+t,c; 1 transmissometer;depl. 29 Mar 95 |
| 56° 43' N | 9° 25' W | Current meters | +D01,D90,B73 N1500, 1 cm+t,c,transmittance,sediment trap; depl. 29 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 3' W | Current meters | +D01,D90,H24 S200, 3 cms+t,c;transmissometer,nitrate analyser; depl. 31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 3' W | Nitrate | +B02,H24,H16 S200,(t,s,transmittance,fluorescence,nitrate anal) depl.31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 3' W | Nitrate | +D01,D90,H24 S200, 3 cms+t,c;transmissometer,nitrate analyser; depl. 31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 8° 58' W | Other meteorological measurements | S140, surface met. buoy; depl. 23 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 3' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | +B02,H24,H16 S200,(t,s,transmittance,fluorescence,nitrate anal) depl.31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 28' N | 9° 3' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | +D01,D90 S300, 3 cms+t,c; 1 transmissometer; depl. 28 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 9' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | +D01,D90 S700, 3 cms+t,c; 1 transmissometer;depl. 29 Mar 95 |
| 56° 43' N | 9° 25' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | +D01,D90,B73 N1500, 1 cm+t,c,transmittance,sediment trap; depl. 29 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 3' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | +D01,D90,H24 S200, 3 cms+t,c;transmissometer,nitrate analyser; depl. 31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 9' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | +H16,D90 S700; surface toriod - sensors (t,c,transmittance); depl. 27 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 3' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | +B02,H24,H16 S200,(t,s,transmittance,fluorescence,nitrate anal) depl.31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 8° 58' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | S140, bottom pressure recorder; depl. 27 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 38' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | S1500, bottom pressure recorder; depl. 31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 43' N | 9° 25' W | Sediment traps | +D01,D90,B73 N1500, 1 cm+t,c,transmittance,sediment trap; depl. 29 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 9' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | +H16,D90 S700; surface toriod - sensors (t,c,transmittance); depl. 27 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 3' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | +B02,H24,H16 S200,(t,s,transmittance,fluorescence,nitrate anal) depl.31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 28' N | 8° 57' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | +D01 S140, 2 cms+t; depl. 31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 28' N | 9° 3' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | +D01,D90 S300, 3 cms+t,c; 1 transmissometer; depl. 28 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 9' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | +D01,D90 S700, 3 cms+t,c; 1 transmissometer;depl. 29 Mar 95 |
| 56° 43' N | 9° 25' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | +D01,D90,B73 N1500, 1 cm+t,c,transmittance,sediment trap; depl. 29 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 3' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | +D01,D90,H24 S200, 3 cms+t,c;transmissometer,nitrate analyser; depl. 31 Mar 95 |
| 56° 27' N | 9° 9' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | +H16,D90 S700; surface toriod - sensors (t,c,transmittance); depl. 27 Mar 95 |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bottle station |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Quality control flags Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge |
Date and time Sea level Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Density of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 8 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Density of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column |
| 1 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Density of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | Fluorometers |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Raw fluorometer output |
| 1 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 2 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Moored instrument depth |
| 1 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Moored instrument depth Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column |
| 4 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Moored instrument depth Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Pumped water sample |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column |
| 2 | Thermistor chain |
Date and time Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | Transmissometer |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column |
| 1 | Transmissometer |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431261 | Paddle wheel current meter | 1995-03-31 20:25Z to 1995-04-16 12:55Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 436136 | Paddle wheel current meter | 1995-03-28 15:35Z to 1995-04-10 23:05Z | 56° 28' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 436161 | Paddle wheel current meter | 1995-03-29 10:55Z to 1995-04-27 01:45Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 9' W | Click for more |
| 439042 | Paddle wheel current meter | 1995-03-31 20:25Z to 1995-04-16 12:55Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 439171 | Paddle wheel current meter | 1995-03-31 13:35Z to 1995-05-08 14:55Z | 56° 28' N, 8° 57' W | Click for more |
| 439183 | Paddle wheel current meter | 1995-03-31 13:35Z to 1995-05-08 14:55Z | 56° 28' N, 8° 57' W | Click for more |
| 439195 | Paddle wheel current meter | 1995-03-29 10:38Z to 1995-05-09 23:48Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 9' W | Click for more |
| 439214 | Paddle wheel current meter | 1995-03-29 22:30Z to 1995-05-13 05:30Z | 56° 43' N, 9° 24' W | Click for more |
| 439226 | Paddle wheel current meter | 1995-03-31 20:25Z to 1995-04-16 12:55Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 439576 | Thermistor chain | 1995-03-31 20:20Z to 1995-04-16 13:00Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 439620 | Thermistor chain | 1995-03-31 20:20Z to 1995-04-16 13:00Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 442639 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 1995-03-27 22:45Z to 1995-05-11 14:15Z | 56° 27' N, 8° 58' W | Click for more |
| 476199 | Fluorometers | 1995-03-31 21:02Z to 1995-04-16 13:02Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 496072 | Transmissometer | 1995-03-31 20:20Z to 1995-04-16 13:02Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 496115 | Transmissometer | 1995-03-27 18:20Z to 1995-04-01 11:57Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 9' W | Click for more |
| 847913 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-03-26 18:40Z | 56° 38' N, 9° 1' W | Click for more |
| 847925 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-03-28 16:35Z | 56° 29' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 847937 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-04-01 13:47Z | 56° 28' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 847949 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-03-25 11:30Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 55' W | Click for more |
| 847950 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-03-26 09:26Z | 56° 37' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 847962 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-03-27 19:46Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 10' W | Click for more |
| 847974 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-03-28 13:02Z | 56° 29' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 847986 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-03-29 12:04Z | 56° 28' N, 9° 9' W | Click for more |
| 847998 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-03-29 16:38Z | 56° 45' N, 9° 25' W | Click for more |
| 848001 | CTD/STD cast | 1995-03-31 14:29Z | 56° 28' N, 8° 58' W | Click for more |
| 1657927 | Pumped water sample | 1995-03-25 10:50Z to 1995-04-01 14:28Z | 56° 27' N to 56° 45' N; 9° 25' W to 8° 56' W | Click for more |
| 1671054 | Bottle station | 1995-03-25 11:48Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1671066 | Bottle station | 1995-04-01 14:02Z | 56° 28' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1671078 | Bottle station | 1995-03-26 09:36Z | 56° 37' N, 9° 0' W | Click for more |
| 1671091 | Bottle station | 1995-03-26 18:55Z | 56° 38' N, 9° 1' W | Click for more |
| 1671109 | Bottle station | 1995-03-27 20:13Z | 56° 27' N, 9° 10' W | Click for more |
| 1671110 | Bottle station | 1995-03-28 16:50Z | 56° 29' N, 9° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1671122 | Bottle station | 1995-03-29 12:30Z | 56° 28' N, 9° 9' W | Click for more |
| 1671134 | Bottle station | 1995-03-31 14:43Z | 56° 28' N, 8° 58' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expendable Bathythermograph | |
| 10 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column Density of the water column Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies |
| 9 | Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supply |
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies |
| 6 | Underwater camera system | |
| 9 | Instrument mooring |
Concentration of silicon species in suspended particulate material
Other physical and chemical properties of suspended particulate material Carbon concentrations in suspended particulate material Sedimentation flux of carbon, nitrogen or organic matter in the water column Nitrogen concentrations in suspended particulate material Sedimentation flux quantification in the water column Sedimentation flux of non-metallic inorganic species in the water column |
| 3 | Kasten corer | |
| 2 | Sholkovitz Gravity Corer | |
| 1 | Box core |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
