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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 identifierJR19950218 (JR09B)
Cruise period1995-02-18 — 1995-03-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureCape Town, South Africa
Port of returnStanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. 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 scientistCarol J Pudsey (British Antarctic Survey)
ProjectMarine Geology - Scotia Sea and Falkland Trough
Coordinating bodyBAS
Cruise reportRRS James Clark Ross JR19950218 (JR09B) cruise report jr09b.pdf (0.40 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralSouth Atlantic Ocean
SpecificSouthern Ocean
Track chartsRRS James Clark Ross JR19950218 (JR09B) cruise track — jr09btrack.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsDescription: 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 bottomDescription: A number of cores were taken throughout the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Magnetic measurementsDescription: A magnetometer was deployed during the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.