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RV Corystes COR3X/03

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corystes (74RY)
Cruise identifierCOR3X/03
Cruise period2003-03-13 — 2003-03-15
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 (A1228).
2. Recover and and redeploy two Smart Buoys at West Gabbard (52° 00.0N 02 05.2E) and collect calibration samples (A1228).
Chief scientistDavid Brian Sivyer (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise programmeRV Corystes COR3X/03 cruise programme cory3x_03.pdf  (0.05 MB) 
Cruise reportRV Corystes COR3X/03 cruise report co3x_03.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificWest Gabbard and Warp
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: water samples collected throughout the cruise.
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Other physical oceanographic measurements51° 58' 59" N  2° 4' 46" E — 2nd SmartBuoy deployed.
Other physical oceanographic measurements51° 58' 56" N  2° 5' 24" E — Main SmartBuoy was deployed
Other physical oceanographic measurements51° 59' 2" N  2° 5' 13" E — Main SmartBuoy recovered to replace Orbcomm system and then redeployed.
Other physical oceanographic measurements51° 35' 31" N  1° 2' 6" E — SmartBuoy recovered and redeployed.