Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FV Devonian (746D) |
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Cruise identifier | DEV_FEB81 |
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Cruise period | 1981-02-12 — 1981-02-15 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Dartmouth, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Dartmouth, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | To determine the float-track of a trial buoy for the SAR experimental buoy to be deployed in Start Bay in the summer of 1981.
To perform in-date training dives.
To replace the Eddystone Waverider. |
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Chief scientist | John D Humphery (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Taunton) |
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Cruise report | (0.09 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | English Channel |
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Specific | Start Bay, Devon and Eddystone Rock |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Gear research | Description: Adjustment of buoy weight took place during the cruise.
No. of trials not noted. |