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RRS Frederick Russell FR9/86

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Frederick Russell (74GG)
Cruise identifierFR9/86
Cruise period1986-10-11 — 1986-11-21
StatusCompleted
Port of departureGreat Yarmouth, United Kingdom
Port of returnGreat Yarmouth, United Kingdom
ObjectivesPhysical oceanography. W.A.Oost,KNMI
Chief scientistPeter K Taylor (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Wormley Laboratory)
ProjectHEXOS
Cruise reportRRS Frederick Russell FR9/86 cruise report frederick_russell9_86.pdf (1.33 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificS.E. North Sea
Track chartsRRS Frederick Russell FR9/86 cruise track — trk3325.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)
Meteorology 
Upper air observationsQuantity: 101
Description: radiosondes
Incident radiationDescription: cont.
Routine standard measurementsQuantity: activity duration in hours = 3
Atmospheric chemistryDescription: acceleration,aerosol,humidity flusc
Other meteorological measurementsDescription: cont. air/sea interface studies
Other meteorological measurementsQuantity: number of observations = 3
Description: sea and swell