BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Discovery (74E3) cruise D52
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 Discovery (74E3) cruise D52 |
|---|---|
| Short name | D52 |
| Objectives and Narrative | To complete a series of net hauls at particular depths for use in comparison with the Smithsonian Institution's own hauls. |
| Ship | RRS Discovery |
| Departure Port | Barry, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 1973-02-17 |
| Arrival Port | St. George's, Bermuda |
| Arrival Date | 1973-03-28 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | John C Swallow (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Wormley Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Wormley Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | CINECA |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 109/110/111/112/113/114/115 |
| 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 stations =
26
Description: std stations had 1 or more water bottles for calibration |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Description: |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Alkalinity |
Quantity:
13
Description: only on sts.in cineca section |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
13
Description: only on sts.in cineca section |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
13
Description: only on sts.in cineca section |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
13
Description: |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research | Description: |
| Neuston |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
27
Description: these were neuston net hauls,15minutes at surface |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
15
Description: these were rmt 1+8 oblique hauls,1000m-1m |
| Meteorology | |
| Occasional standard measurements | Description: |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297614 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-02-24 19:11Z | 32° 3' N, 16° 12' W | Click for more |
| 297626 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-02-25 20:10Z | 32° 3' N, 20° 25' W | Click for more |
| 297638 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-02-26 20:16Z | 32° 9' N, 23° 48' W | Click for more |
| 297651 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-02-27 20:01Z | 32° 0' N, 27° 13' W | Click for more |
| 297663 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-02-28 20:08Z | 32° 4' N, 30° 39' W | Click for more |
| 297675 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-03-01 21:03Z | 32° 0' N, 34° 22' W | Click for more |
| 297687 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-03-02 21:02Z | 31° 58' N, 39° 2' W | Click for more |
| 297699 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-03-03 21:29Z | 31° 58' N, 43° 37' W | Click for more |
| 297706 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-03-04 22:11Z | 31° 57' N, 47° 18' W | Click for more |
| 297718 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-03-05 22:05Z | 32° 1' N, 50° 33' W | Click for more |
| 297731 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-03-06 22:02Z | 31° 55' N, 54° 4' W | Click for more |
| 297743 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-03-07 22:02Z | 32° 4' N, 57° 39' W | Click for more |
| 297755 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-03-08 22:01Z | 32° 21' N, 60° 23' W | Click for more |
| 297767 | CTD/STD cast | 1973-03-16 21:26Z | 31° 37' N, 63° 37' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
