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RRS Challenger CH7A/82

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Challenger (74CH)
Cruise identifierCH7A/82
Cruise period1982-04-26 — 1982-05-05
StatusCompleted
Port of departureArdrossan, United Kingdom
Port of returnArdrossan, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesThe objectives of this cruise were:
(1) To service or deploy current meter moorings on 6 SMBA stations, including the long-term stations F, M and R. Four stations turned around, one (F) recovered but not re-laid.
(2) To deploy and IOS Bidston tide gauge at 57° 20 min N, 9° 54 min W. Accomplished.
(3) To work the Rockall via Anton Dohrn Seamount (Ellett Line) and other CTD sections. Worked as far as station F (between the seamount and Rockall).
(4) To recover fouling mooring from west of South Uist. Not done due to weather.
(5) To collect large-volume water samples for radiocaesium analysis with CTD profiles on stations. Accomplished.
(6) To measure chlorophyll concentrations on the shelf and over the shelf edge. Accomplished by bottle profiles and continuous underway fluorometer.
(7) To work CTD sections in the Sea of the Hebrides. No time available.
Chief scientistRoy Bowers (Scottish Marine Biological Association)
Cruise reportRRS Challenger CH7A/82 cruise report ch7_82.pdf (0.29 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificN. Atlantic Ocean
Track chartsRRS Challenger CH7A/82 cruise track — trk2749.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsDescription: surface only
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 29
Description: noisy salinity
Current metersDescription: 11 c.m.deployed;11 c.m.recovered;85 days
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)Quantity: number of deployments = 1
Description: tide gauge laid
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Description: chlorophyll(cont.surface recording)
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of stations = 2
Description: borers and foulers
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of stations = 2
Description: attached plants and algae
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
29  CTD/STD cast
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
1890601982-04-26 11:08 56° 44' 47" N  6° 28' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189060
1892441982-04-29 09:20 57° 22' 5" N  10° 39' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189244
1892191982-04-28 06:23 57° 13' 47" N  10° 3' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189219
1892201982-04-28 15:38 57° 17' 11" N  10° 31' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189220
1892321982-04-29 07:05 57° 20' 17" N  10° 33' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189232
1892561982-04-29 11:08 57° 22' 59" N  10° 39' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189256
1892681982-04-29 12:23 57° 23' 59" N  10° 51' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189268
1892931982-04-29 16:14 57° 27' 59" N  11° 19' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189293
1893361982-05-01 21:15 57° 30' 35" N  12° 14' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189336
1890591982-04-26 05:33 56° 40' 53" N  6° 17' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189059
1891151982-04-26 21:20 56° 48' 11" N  8° 0' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189115
1891641982-04-27 05:06 57° 2' 5" N  9° 12' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189164
1893121982-04-29 19:01 57° 28' 59" N  11° 31' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189312
1890471982-04-26 04:02 56° 40' 41" N  6° 16' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189047
1891271982-04-26 23:08 56° 50' 53" N  8° 19' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189127
1891391982-04-27 00:14 56° 52' 53" N  8° 27' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189139
1893481982-05-02 00:22 57° 29' 17" N  11° 50' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189348
1890841982-04-26 14:40 56° 43' 53" N  6° 58' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189084
1890961982-04-26 16:46 56° 43' 59" N  7° 19' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189096
1891401982-04-27 01:55 56° 56' 35" N  8° 44' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189140
1891521982-04-27 03:18 56° 59' 5" N  8° 58' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189152
1892811982-04-29 15:02 57° 26' 53" N  11° 5' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189281
1893001982-04-29 17:36 57° 27' 59" N  11° 24' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189300
1893241982-04-30 09:13 57° 28' 47" N  11° 37' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189324
1890721982-04-26 12:38 56° 44' 5" N  6° 43' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189072
1891761982-04-27 19:12 57° 7' 11" N  9° 25' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189176
1891031982-04-26 18:57 56° 43' 5" N  7° 41' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189103
1891881982-04-27 22:08 57° 8' 53" N  9° 41' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189188
1892071982-04-28 05:56 57° 13' 47" N  10° 3' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 189207