RRS Frederick Russell FR14A/81
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RRS Frederick Russell (74GG) |
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Cruise identifier | FR14A/81 |
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Cruise period | 1981-10-06 — 1981-10-14 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | a) To conduct boundary layer flow measurements on the different gravel bedform types in the West Solent
b) To study gravel movement using underwater TV, a sediment trap and an acoustic probe to record self generated noise (see appendix)
c) If time and environment conditions permitted, to conduct preliminary observations of gravel movement under waves. |
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Chief scientist | Richard L Soulsby (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Taunton), Roger H Wilkinson (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Taunton) |
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Cruise report | (0.17 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
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Specific | Start Bay |
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Track charts | |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Current meters | Quantity: 6 Description: 6 braystoke c.m.mounted in the bottom 2m;13 hours |
Other physical oceanographic measurements | Quantity: 2 Description: em cm's |
Geology and geophysics | |
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Grab | Quantity: number of samples = 1 |
Bottom photography | Quantity: 250 |
Other geological/geophysical measurements | Quantity: number of samples = 250 Description: pumped suspended sediment samples |