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RV Edward Forbes 13/76 (B/5/76)

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Edward Forbes (74EF)
Cruise identifier13/76 (B/5/76)
Cruise period1976-06-16 — 1976-06-29
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBarry, United Kingdom
Port of returnBarry, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesBristol Channel survey
Chief scientistReg Uncles (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralBristol Channel
Track chartsRV Edward Forbes 13/76 (B/5/76) cruise track — trk1625.html RV Edward Forbes 13/76 (B/5/76) cruise track — trk1625b.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: track kilometres = 1296.4
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 76
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: track kilometres = 1296.4
Current metersQuantity: 8
Description: 50 hours;3 long-term st to be recovered in Aug1976