BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Charles Darwin (74AB) cruise CD159
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 CD159 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CD159 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The objectives were twofold:
1. To obtain high-resolution sediment records through abrupt climate changes of the past 16,000 years. 2. To obtain sediment and water samples for calibration of palaeoceanographic proxies (e.g. delta18O and delta13C of planktonic and benthic foraminifera, Cd/Ca, Mg/Ca also for these species together with molecular genetic work on them). Piston, Kasten and Box cores were obtained on the S.Iceland Rise, Gardar Drift, Irminger Sea, Eirik Drift and Labrador Sea. Calibration samples (and CTD data) were obtained from sites of former current meter deployments, allowing calibration of sediment proxies for flow speed and other variables. |
| Ship | RRS Charles Darwin |
| Departure Port | Fairlie, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2004-07-01 |
| Arrival Port | St. John's, Canada |
| Arrival Date | 2004-07-30 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | I Nicholas McCave (University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences) |
| Responsible Organisation | University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences |
| Associated Project(s) | RAPID (Rapid Climate Change Programme, 2003-07) |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 182/183/184/185/186/218/220 |
| Work Area Description | |
| 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 profiles =
20
Description: CTD data with BODC, water samples for O-18, C-13 isotopes and trace metals |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
20
Description: CTD data with BODC, water samples for O-18, C-13 isotopes and trace metals |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Pelagic bacteria/micro-organisms | Description: Extracted foraminifera from pumped surface water |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Core - rock |
Quantity:
number of cores =
25
Description: 19 Piston and 6 Kasten (15 cm square) |
| Core - rock |
Quantity:
number of samples =
30
Description: Subcores from 50 cm square box (2 ea.) |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of cores =
25
Description: 19 Piston and 6 Kasten (15 cm square) |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of samples =
30
Description: Subcores from 50 cm square box (2 ea.) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column 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 |
| 1 | Multiple instrument types |
Air pressure Air temperature Atmospheric humidity Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Solar Radiation Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere Wind strength and direction |
| 1 | Multiple instrument types |
Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Raw fluorometer output Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column |
| 1 | Single-beam echosounder |
Bathymetry and Elevation Date and time Horizontal platform movement Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Platform or instrument orientation |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 679427 | Single-beam echosounder | 2004-07-01 08:30Z to 2004-07-29 14:41Z | 49° 22' N to 63° 8' N; 53° 7' W to 4° 51' W | Click for more |
| 679532 | Multiple instrument types | 2004-07-01 08:30Z to 2004-07-29 14:41Z | 49° 22' N to 63° 8' N; 53° 7' W to 4° 51' W | Click for more |
| 679544 | Multiple instrument types | 2004-07-01 08:30Z to 2004-07-29 14:41Z | 49° 22' N to 63° 8' N; 53° 7' W to 4° 51' W | Click for more |
| 1066057 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-02 20:45Z | 57° 29' N, 12° 15' W | Click for more |
| 1066069 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-03 13:08Z | 58° 55' N, 13° 16' W | Click for more |
| 1066070 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-04 02:32Z | 59° 57' N, 12° 9' W | Click for more |
| 1066082 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-04 18:36Z | 61° 45' N, 15° 24' W | Click for more |
| 1066094 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-04 22:28Z | 61° 49' N, 15° 37' W | Click for more |
| 1066101 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-05 10:36Z | 62° 3' N, 16° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1066113 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-05 16:35Z | 62° 26' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1066125 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-06 07:41Z | 63° 0' N, 17° 7' W | Click for more |
| 1066137 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-06 10:56Z | 63° 8' N, 17° 18' W | Click for more |
| 1066149 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-09 07:27Z | 61° 34' N, 19° 58' W | Click for more |
| 1066150 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-09 23:25Z | 60° 59' N, 19° 59' W | Click for more |
| 1066162 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-11 17:24Z | 57° 12' N, 27° 51' W | Click for more |
| 1066174 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-15 01:21Z | 59° 0' N, 32° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1066186 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-15 12:48Z | 59° 8' N, 34° 4' W | Click for more |
| 1066198 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-16 23:20Z | 60° 10' N, 39° 7' W | Click for more |
| 1066205 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-17 13:21Z | 59° 25' N, 40° 36' W | Click for more |
| 1066217 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-17 23:19Z | 59° 34' N, 41° 9' W | Click for more |
| 1066229 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-18 10:25Z | 59° 36' N, 42° 42' W | Click for more |
| 1066230 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-21 19:36Z | 58° 15' N, 47° 0' W | Click for more |
| 1066242 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-07-24 18:01Z | 56° 45' N, 52° 27' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Temperature of the water column Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies |
| 27 | Water bottle hydrocast | |
| 32 | Piston corer | |
| 6 | Kasten corer | |
| 23 | Gravity Corer | |
| 4 | Unspecified zooplankton net or nets | |
| 93 | Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supply |
Salinity of the water column
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| 29 | Box core |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
