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RRS James Clark Ross JR19950218 (JR09B)
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) |
Cruise identifier | JR19950218 (JR09B) |
Cruise period | 1995-02-18 — 1995-03-16 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Cape Town, South Africa |
Port of return | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | 1. To investigate the Quaternary history of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current in the Scotia Sea, by coring and the collection of oceanographic data.
2. To achieve, high resolution bathymetric coverage and sidescan imaging of four tectonically active areas in the South Atlantic. |
Chief scientist | Carol J Pudsey (British Antarctic Survey) |
Project | Marine Geology - Scotia Sea and Falkland Trough |
Coordinating body | BAS |
Cruise report | (0.40 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | South Atlantic Ocean |
Specific | Southern Ocean |
Track charts | (0.07 MB) |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
CTD stations | Description: CTD stations were worked throughout the cruise. No. of stations not noted. |
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | Quantity: number of profiles = 1 Description: Depth data was recorded throughout the cruise. |
Geology and geophysics | |
Core - soft bottom | Description: A number of cores were taken throughout the cruise. No. of samples not noted. |
Magnetic measurements | Description: A magnetometer was deployed during the cruise. No. of measurements not noted. |