BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Challenger (74CH) cruise CH7B/83
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 Challenger (74CH) cruise CH7B/83 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CH7B/83 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The objectives of this cruise were:
(1) To work CTD sections with radiochemical, nutrient and chlorophyll sampling across the Scottish continental shelf and Hebridean Slope. Four sections worked across the shelf between Mull and St Kilda plus the Rockall via Anton Dohrn Seamount (Ellett Line) section was worked as far as station F. (2) To deploy two further current meter moorings and a Dundee satellite-interrogated temperature spar buoy on a line across the Hebridean Slope west of South Uist, in addition to those deployed on Leg A. Accomplished. (3) To service one and re-lay another UCNW current meter mooring on the shelf. Accomplished. (4) To collect large-volume samples for radiocaesium analysis with CTD profiles on stations across the Scottish shelf from the Sound of Mull. Accomplished. |
| Ship | RRS Challenger |
| Departure Port | Oban, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 1983-05-23 |
| Arrival Port | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 1983-06-02 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Roy Bowers (Scottish Marine Biological Association) |
| Responsible Organisation | Scottish Marine Biological Association |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland, North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;4/182;3 |
| Work Area Description | Rockall Channel; Scottish Shelf |
| 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 stations =
60
Description: noisy salinity |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Radioactivity |
Quantity:
number of samples =
41
Description: Surface 137Cs samples. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of stations =
28
Description: nutrients |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
28
Description: chlorophyll |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57° 19' N | 9° 16' W | Current meters | 2 current meter mooring deployed |
| 57° 19' N | 9° 27' W | Current meters | 3 current meter mooring deployed |
| 56° 9' N | 6° 55' W | Current meters | 3 current meter mooring deployed |
| 57° 27' N | 7° 1' W | Current meters | 3 current meter mooring deployed |
| 56° 9' N | 6° 55' W | Current meters | 3 current meter mooring recovered. |
| 56° 37' N | 6° 24' W | Current meters | Single current meter on surface spar buoy mooring recovered |
| 56° 37' N | 6° 24' W | Current meters | single current meter mooring deployed |
| 57° 22' N | 9° 19' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | KRAKSAT telemetered thermistor chain |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97777 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 03:35Z | 57° 43' N, 6° 1' W | Click for more |
| 97789 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 04:26Z | 57° 43' N, 6° 7' W | Click for more |
| 97790 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 05:14Z | 57° 45' N, 6° 13' W | Click for more |
| 97808 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 06:09Z | 57° 47' N, 6° 19' W | Click for more |
| 97821 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 06:52Z | 57° 49' N, 6° 24' W | Click for more |
| 97833 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 07:53Z | 57° 51' N, 6° 30' W | Click for more |
| 97845 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 08:47Z | 57° 52' N, 6° 36' W | Click for more |
| 97857 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 14:55Z | 57° 24' N, 6° 59' W | Click for more |
| 97869 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 21:53Z | 56° 36' N, 6° 24' W | Click for more |
| 97870 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-30 12:09Z | 56° 9' N, 6° 55' W | Click for more |
| 97882 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-30 20:24Z | 55° 55' N, 5° 48' W | Click for more |
| 193280 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-23 19:08Z | 56° 40' N, 6° 7' W | Click for more |
| 193292 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-23 20:30Z | 56° 41' N, 6° 16' W | Click for more |
| 193311 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-23 21:18Z | 56° 42' N, 6° 22' W | Click for more |
| 193323 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-23 22:09Z | 56° 43' N, 6° 27' W | Click for more |
| 193335 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 00:46Z | 56° 44' N, 6° 45' W | Click for more |
| 193347 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 02:32Z | 56° 43' N, 7° 0' W | Click for more |
| 193359 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 03:38Z | 56° 43' N, 7° 9' W | Click for more |
| 193360 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 04:47Z | 56° 44' N, 7° 19' W | Click for more |
| 193372 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 06:09Z | 56° 43' N, 7° 30' W | Click for more |
| 193384 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 07:22Z | 56° 44' N, 7° 40' W | Click for more |
| 193396 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 08:40Z | 56° 45' N, 7° 49' W | Click for more |
| 193403 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 09:36Z | 56° 46' N, 8° 0' W | Click for more |
| 193415 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 11:02Z | 56° 49' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 193427 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 12:10Z | 56° 51' N, 8° 19' W | Click for more |
| 193439 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 13:08Z | 56° 52' N, 8° 29' W | Click for more |
| 193440 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 15:14Z | 56° 57' N, 8° 48' W | Click for more |
| 193452 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 16:41Z | 57° 0' N, 8° 58' W | Click for more |
| 193464 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 18:44Z | 57° 3' N, 9° 12' W | Click for more |
| 193476 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 20:01Z | 57° 6' N, 9° 25' W | Click for more |
| 193488 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 23:21Z | 57° 9' N, 9° 42' W | Click for more |
| 193507 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-24 23:38Z | 57° 9' N, 9° 42' W | Click for more |
| 193519 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-25 02:34Z | 57° 13' N, 10° 3' W | Click for more |
| 193520 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-25 08:33Z | 57° 19' N, 9° 16' W | Click for more |
| 193532 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-25 11:40Z | 57° 19' N, 9° 28' W | Click for more |
| 193544 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-25 17:13Z | 57° 18' N, 10° 23' W | Click for more |
| 193556 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-25 19:58Z | 57° 22' N, 10° 40' W | Click for more |
| 193568 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-25 22:05Z | 57° 24' N, 10° 52' W | Click for more |
| 193581 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-25 23:47Z | 57° 27' N, 11° 5' W | Click for more |
| 193593 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-26 01:16Z | 57° 28' N, 11° 19' W | Click for more |
| 193600 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-26 02:50Z | 57° 28' N, 11° 32' W | Click for more |
| 193612 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-26 05:06Z | 57° 29' N, 11° 51' W | Click for more |
| 193624 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-26 07:45Z | 57° 30' N, 12° 15' W | Click for more |
| 193636 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-26 19:22Z | 57° 52' N, 9° 33' W | Click for more |
| 193648 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-26 21:40Z | 57° 49' N, 9° 21' W | Click for more |
| 193661 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-27 01:23Z | 57° 42' N, 8° 50' W | Click for more |
| 193673 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-27 08:00Z | 57° 39' N, 8° 33' W | Click for more |
| 193685 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-27 09:57Z | 57° 34' N, 8° 15' W | Click for more |
| 193697 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-27 12:15Z | 57° 31' N, 7° 58' W | Click for more |
| 193704 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-27 14:00Z | 57° 28' N, 7° 41' W | Click for more |
| 193716 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-27 20:26Z | 58° 4' N, 7° 8' W | Click for more |
| 193728 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-27 21:24Z | 58° 7' N, 7° 19' W | Click for more |
| 193741 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-27 22:46Z | 58° 10' N, 7° 33' W | Click for more |
| 193753 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-28 00:15Z | 58° 13' N, 7° 46' W | Click for more |
| 193765 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-28 01:50Z | 58° 18' N, 8° 3' W | Click for more |
| 193777 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-28 03:24Z | 58° 23' N, 8° 21' W | Click for more |
| 193789 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-28 04:55Z | 58° 27' N, 8° 37' W | Click for more |
| 193790 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-28 06:31Z | 58° 32' N, 8° 54' W | Click for more |
| 193808 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 02:00Z | 57° 42' N, 5° 49' W | Click for more |
| 193821 | CTD/STD cast | 1983-05-29 02:50Z | 57° 42' N, 5° 54' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
