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RV Corystes COR4X/03

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corystes (74RY)
Cruise identifierCOR4X/03
Cruise period2003-04-09 — 2003-04-10
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1) To recover and re-deploy SmartBuoy moorings at the West Gabbard and Warp, and collect calibration samples (AE004).
2) Deploy an ADCP frame and guard buoy at Great Yarmouth wave radar site.
3) Collect whole seawater for UEA.
Chief scientistDavid Brian Sivyer (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise programmeRV Corystes COR4X/03 cruise programme cory4x_03.pdf  (0.05 MB) 
Cruise reportRV Corystes COR4X/03 cruise report cory4x_03.pdf (0.05 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificWest Gabbard and Warp
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsDescription: water samples collected using a Niskin bottle at various points during the cruise.
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Other physical oceanographic measurements52° 37' 1" N  1° 45' 10" E — Guard buoy deployed
Other physical oceanographic measurements51° 58' 56" N  2° 4' 38" E — Main SmartBuoy recovered at 07:00 and redeployed at 09:45.
Other physical oceanographic measurements51° 31' 32" N  1° 1' 54" E — Guard buoy recoverd at 05:00. New guard buoy deploted at 08:20.
Other physical oceanographic measurements51° 31' 32" N  1° 1' 59" E — Warp SmartBuoy recovered a 05:00 and redeployed at 07:10.
Other physical oceanographic measurements51° 58' 53" N  2° 4' 38" E — DWM SmartBuoy was recovered at 09:30. Redeployment occurred at 12:30 the same day.