Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RV Sarsia (74SR) |
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Cruise period | 1978-06-02 — 1978-06-10 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | 1. To undertake joint observations with I.M.E.R of velocity, salinity, temperature and turbidity at a number of stations in the Severn Estuary.
2. To test new equipment and deployment techniques for the forthcoming Locater Cruise (August-September 1978). |
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Chief scientist | W Reginald Parker (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Taunton) |
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Cruise report | (0.05 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Bristol Channel |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Gear research | Description: Trials of the boundary layer rig and mid-water array deployement system.
No. of trials not noted. |