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RRS Charles Darwin CD170

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Charles Darwin (74AB)
Cruise identifierCD170
Cruise period2005-04-02 — 2005-04-27
StatusCompleted
Port of departureSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Port of returnSt. George's, Bermuda
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesCD170 was a collaborative cruise with the Knorr cruise KN182_2. The latter cruise was conducted between 2 May 2005 and 26 May 2005. These cruises were completed as part of the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded RAPID Programme and the US National Science Federation (NSF) funded MOCHA Programme to monitor the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation at 26.5 degrees North. The primary purpose of both cruises was to service the 26.5 degrees North mooring array deployed in 2004 during RRS Discovery cruises D277 and D278. These cruises are the first annual refurbishment of this array.
Chief scientistStuart A Cunningham (Southampton Oceanography Centre)
ProjectRAPID/MOCHA
Coordinating bodyNOC/RSMAS/AOML
Cruise reportRRS Charles Darwin CD170 cruise report cd170_and_kn182_2.pdf (6.33 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Atlantic Ocean
SpecificEast-West Transatlantic crossing between 23.8 and 32.2deg N.
Track chartsRRS Charles Darwin CD170 cruise track — cd170trk_2_05.pdf (0.32 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: number of samples = 59
Description: Discrete TSG samples
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of samples = 120
Description: Water bottle samples on CTD upcast for discrete salinity analysis.
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 9
Description: Seabird 9/11. 9 CTD casts. Parameters: temperature, conductivity, pressure. Also on frame: fluorometer, transmissometer, oxygen sensor (1st cast only), OBS (turbidity), BBRTD (backscatter).
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 9
Description: Calibration of various mooring instruments carried out on each cast.
Current metersQuantity: number of stations = 9
Description: Calibration of various mooring instruments carried out on each cast.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Quantity: activity duration in days = 26
Description: Ship ADCP.
Meteorology 
Routine standard measurementsQuantity: activity duration in days = 25
Description: Surfmet sensors - temperature (hull and remote), conductivity, fluorometer, transmissometer, pressure (atmospheric), PAR (port and starboard), wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity, TIR (port and starboard).
Geology and geophysics 
Single-beam echosoundingQuantity: activity duration in days = 22
Description: PES towed at 10m depth.
Multi-beam echosoundingQuantity: number of surveys = 5
Description: EM12 swath bathymetry surveys (includes 1 test survey) covering approximately 7 days. Focus was survey across Mid Atlantic Ridge at 24deg N.
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stations27° 36' 35" N  14° 12' 51" W — Site EBH2#2. Water depth: 2021m. Deployed 04/04/05: 3 CTDs at 1600, 1800, 2000m.
CTD stations27° 16' 33" N  15° 24' 59" W — Site EBH1#1. Water depth: 3012m. Recovered 04/04/05: 4 CTDs at 2562, 2662, 2762, 2962m; 1 current meter at 2912m; 1 WLR at 3012m.
CTD stations27° 52' 12" N  13° 28' 12" W — Site EBH4#2. Water depth: 817m. Deployed 03/04/05: 6 CTDs at 325, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800m.
CTD stations27° 54' 30" N  13° 21' 57" W — Site EBH5#2. Water depth: 260m. Deployed 03/04/05: 4 CTDs at 50, 100, 175, 250m.
CTD stations24° 28' 33" N  50° 34' 13" W — Site MAR2#1. Water depth: 5050m. Recovered 20/04/05: 6 CTDs at 2550, 3050, 3550, 4050, 4550, 5000m; 1 current meter at 5048m. 1 WLR at 5050m.
CTD stations27° 16' 17" N  15° 25' 15" W — Site EBH1#2. Water depth: 3014m. Deployed 04/04/05: 2 CTDs at 2500, 3000m.
CTD stations23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W — Site EB1#2. Water depth: 5092m. Deployed 10/04/05. 24 CTDs at 50, 100, 175, 250, 325, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 4850m.
CTD stations24° 29' 29" N  50° 15' 37" W — Site MAR1#1. Water depth: 4760m. Recovered 20/04/05: 9 CTDs at 50, 250, 600, 1000, 1600, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000m. 1 WLR at 4760m; 1 current meter at 4500m.
CTD stations24° 10' 13" N  49° 44' 59" W — Site MAR2#2. Water depth: 5213m. Deployed 22/04/05. 4 CTDs at 2550, 3180, 3800, 4430m. 1 current meter at 5048m.
CTD stations23° 55' 57" N  41° 6' 14" W — Site MAR3#2. Water depth: 5082m. Deployed 15/04/05. 6 CTDs at 2700, 3200, 3700, 4200, 4700, 5150m. 1 current meter at 5198m.
CTD stations27° 49' 3" N  13° 44' 20" W — Site EBH3#2. Water depth: 1413m. Deployed 04/04/05: 5 CTDs at 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400m.
CTD stations23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W — Site EB2#2. Water depth: 5092m. Deployed 10/04/05. 4 CTDs at 51, 2511, 3500, 4850m; 2 current meters at 50, 2510m; 1 mmp 52-2500m.
CTD stations23° 52' 7" N  41° 5' 24" W — Site MAR4#2. Water depth: 5052m. Deployed 16/04/05. 5 CTDs at 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500m. 2 current meters at 50, 4695m; 1 mmp 51-2499m.
CTD stations26° 59' 45" N  16° 13' 50" W — Site EB3#1. Water depth: 3515m. Recovered 05/04/05: 6 CTDs at 1200, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3490m; 3 current meters at 1200, 2000, 3000m; 1 WLR at 3500m.
CTD stations24° 57' 23" N  21° 15' 35" W — Site EBHi#2. Water depth: 4499m. Deployed 08/04/05: 3 CTDs at 3500, 4000, 4500m.
CTD stations26° 50' 17" N  16° 13' 36" W — Site EB2R#1. Recovered 06/04/05: 4 CTDs at 50, 250, 1000, 2100m; 4 current meters at 100, 500, 1500, 2800m.
CTD stations25° 37' 33" N  50° 25' 6" W — Site MAR1#2. Water depth: 4870m. Deployed 23/04/05. 11 CTDs at 50, 100, 250, 600, 1000, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000m. 2 current meters at 4500, 5200m.
CTD stations24° 31' 26" N  23° 26' 55" W — Site EB#1. Water depth: 5000m. Recovered 09/04/05: 6 CTDs at 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 4850m; 1 WLR at 5000m.
CTD stations26° 59' 36" N  16° 13' 44" W — Site EBHo#2. Water depth: 3511m. Deployed 07/04/05: 1 CTD at 3500m.
CTD stations27° 51' 24" N  13° 31' 14" W — Site EBH5#1. Water depth: 1015m. Recovered 03/04/05: 5 CTDs at 565, 665, 765, 915, 965m; WLR at 1015m.
CTD stations24° 29' 59" N  41° 12' 55" W — Site MAR3#1. Water depth: 5200m. Recovered 14/04/05: 6 CTDs at 2700, 3200, 3700, 4200, 4700, 5150m; 1 current meter at 5198m. 1 WLR at 5200m.
CTD stations27° 37' 20" N  14° 12' 19" W — Site EB35#1. Water depth: 2005m. Recovered 04/04/05: 5 CTDs at 1555m 1655m 1755m 1905m 1955m; WLR at 2005m.
CTD stations27° 29' 16" N  14° 41' 4" W — Site EBH2#1. Water depth: 2510m. Recovered 04/04/05: 3 CTDs at 2060, 2160, 2460m; 2 current meters at 2260, 2410m; 1 WLR at 2510m.
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements27° 49' 55" N  13° 47' 18" W — Site EBH4#1. Water depth: 1510m. Recovered 03/04/05: 5 CTDs at 1060, 1160, 1260, 1410, 1460m; WLR at 1510m.
Current meters24° 28' 33" N  50° 34' 13" W — Site MAR2#1. Water depth: 5050m. Recovered 20/04/05: 6 CTDs at 2550, 3050, 3550, 4050, 4550, 5000m; 1 current meter at 5048m. 1 WLR at 5050m.
Current meters27° 16' 33" N  15° 24' 59" W — Site EBH1#1. Water depth: 3012m. Recovered 04/04/05: 4 CTDs at 2562, 2662, 2762, 2962m; 1 current meter at 2912m; 1 WLR at 3012m.
Current meters24° 29' 29" N  50° 15' 37" W — Site MAR1#1. Water depth: 4760m. Recovered 20/04/05: 9 CTDs at 50, 250, 600, 1000, 1600, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000m. 1 WLR at 4760m; 1 current meter at 4500m.
Current meters24° 30' 6" N  41° 18' 4" W — Site MAR4#1. Water depth: 4730m. Recovered 14/04/05: 2 current meters at 50, 4555m; 1 mmp 50-4550m. 1 WLR at 4700m.
Current meters24° 29' 59" N  41° 12' 55" W — Site MAR3#1. Water depth: 5200m. Recovered 14/04/05: 6 CTDs at 2700, 3200, 3700, 4200, 4700, 5150m; 1 current meter at 5198m. 1 WLR at 5200m.
Current meters27° 29' 16" N  14° 41' 4" W — Site EBH2#1. Water depth: 2510m. Recovered 04/04/05: 3 CTDs at 2060, 2160, 2460m; 2 current meters at 2260, 2410m; 1 WLR at 2510m.
Current meters26° 50' 17" N  16° 13' 36" W — Site EB2R#1. Recovered 06/04/05: 4 CTDs at 50, 250, 1000, 2100m; 4 current meters at 100, 500, 1500, 2800m.
Current meters23° 55' 57" N  41° 6' 14" W — Site MAR3#2. Water depth: 5082m. Deployed 15/04/05. 6 CTDs at 2700, 3200, 3700, 4200, 4700, 5150m. 1 current meter at 5198m.
Current meters26° 59' 45" N  16° 13' 50" W — Site EB3#1. Water depth: 3515m. Recovered 05/04/05: 6 CTDs at 1200, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3490m; 3 current meters at 1200, 2000, 3000m; 1 WLR at 3500m.
Current meters25° 37' 33" N  50° 25' 6" W — Site MAR1#2. Water depth: 4870m. Deployed 23/04/05. 11 CTDs at 50, 100, 250, 600, 1000, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000m. 2 current meters at 4500, 5200m.
Current meters24° 10' 13" N  49° 44' 59" W — Site MAR2#2. Water depth: 5213m. Deployed 22/04/05. 4 CTDs at 2550, 3180, 3800, 4430m. 1 current meter at 5048m.
Current meters23° 52' 7" N  41° 5' 24" W — Site MAR4#2. Water depth: 5052m. Deployed 16/04/05. 5 CTDs at 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500m. 2 current meters at 50, 4695m; 1 mmp 51-2499m.
Current meters23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W — Site EB2#2. Water depth: 5092m. Deployed 10/04/05. 4 CTDs at 51, 2511, 3500, 4850m; 2 current meters at 50, 2510m; 1 mmp 52-2500m.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W — Site EB2#2. Water depth: 5092m. Deployed 10/04/05. 4 CTDs at 51, 2511, 3500, 4850m; 2 current meters at 50, 2510m; 1 mmp 52-2500m.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)23° 52' 7" N  41° 5' 24" W — Site MAR4#2. Water depth: 5052m. Deployed 16/04/05. 5 CTDs at 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500m. 2 current meters at 50, 4695m; 1 mmp 51-2499m.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)24° 30' 6" N  41° 18' 4" W — Site MAR4#1. Water depth: 4730m. Recovered 14/04/05: 2 current meters at 50, 4555m; 1 mmp 50-4550m. 1 WLR at 4700m.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)27° 53' 57" N  13° 23' 36" W — Site ADCP E#2. Water depth: 433m. Deployed 03/04/05: ADCP.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)25° 37' 43" N  50° 24' 57" W — Site MARL1#2. Water depth: 4870m. Deployed 23/04/05. 2 WLRs.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)23° 52' 6" N  41° 5' 34" W — Site MARL2. Water depth: 5041m. Deployed 16/04/05. 2 WLRs.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)27° 16' 32" N  15° 25' 1" W — Site EBL2#2. Water depth: 3024m. Deployed 07/04/05: 2 WLRs.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)24° 28' 33" N  50° 34' 13" W — Site MAR2#1. Water depth: 5050m. Recovered 20/04/05: 6 CTDs at 2550, 3050, 3550, 4050, 4550, 5000m; 1 current meter at 5048m. 1 WLR at 5050m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)24° 29' 29" N  50° 15' 37" W — Site MAR1#1. Water depth: 4760m. Recovered 20/04/05: 9 CTDs at 50, 250, 600, 1000, 1600, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000m. 1 WLR at 4760m; 1 current meter at 4500m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)24° 30' 6" N  41° 18' 4" W — Site MAR4#1. Water depth: 4730m. Recovered 14/04/05: 2 current meters at 50, 4555m; 1 mmp 50-4550m. 1 WLR at 4700m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)24° 29' 59" N  41° 12' 55" W — Site MAR3#1. Water depth: 5200m. Recovered 14/04/05: 6 CTDs at 2700, 3200, 3700, 4200, 4700, 5150m; 1 current meter at 5198m. 1 WLR at 5200m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)24° 31' 26" N  23° 26' 55" W — Site EB#1. Water depth: 5000m. Recovered 09/04/05: 6 CTDs at 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 4850m; 1 WLR at 5000m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)26° 59' 45" N  16° 13' 50" W — Site EB3#1. Water depth: 3515m. Recovered 05/04/05: 6 CTDs at 1200, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3490m; 3 current meters at 1200, 2000, 3000m; 1 WLR at 3500m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)27° 16' 33" N  15° 24' 59" W — Site EBH1#1. Water depth: 3012m. Recovered 04/04/05: 4 CTDs at 2562, 2662, 2762, 2962m; 1 current meter at 2912m; 1 WLR at 3012m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)27° 29' 16" N  14° 41' 4" W — Site EBH2#1. Water depth: 2510m. Recovered 04/04/05: 3 CTDs at 2060, 2160, 2460m; 2 current meters at 2260, 2410m; 1 WLR at 2510m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)27° 37' 20" N  14° 12' 19" W — Site EB35#1. Water depth: 2005m. Recovered 04/04/05: 5 CTDs at 1555m 1655m 1755m 1905m 1955m; WLR at 2005m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)23° 48' 37" N  24° 6' 20" W — Site EBL1#2. Water depth: 5100m. Deployed 10/04/05. 2 WLRs.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)27° 51' 24" N  13° 31' 14" W — Site EBH5#1. Water depth: 1015m. Recovered 03/04/05: 5 CTDs at 565, 665, 765, 915, 965m; WLR at 1015m.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)27° 49' 55" N  13° 47' 18" W — Site EBH4#1. Water depth: 1510m. Recovered 03/04/05: 5 CTDs at 1060, 1160, 1260, 1410, 1460m; WLR at 1510m.
Other physical oceanographic measurements24° 30' 6" N  41° 18' 4" W — Site MAR4#1. Water depth: 4730m. Recovered 14/04/05: 2 current meters at 50, 4555m; 1 mmp 50-4550m. 1 WLR at 4700m.
Other physical oceanographic measurements23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W — Site EB2#2. Water depth: 5092m. Deployed 10/04/05. 4 CTDs at 51, 2511, 3500, 4850m; 2 current meters at 50, 2510m; 1 mmp 52-2500m.
Other physical oceanographic measurements23° 52' 7" N  41° 5' 24" W — Site MAR4#2. Water depth: 5052m. Deployed 16/04/05. 5 CTDs at 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500m. 2 current meters at 50, 4695m; 1 mmp 51-2499m.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
3  Acoustic current meter
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Acoustic backscatter in the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Acoustic backscatter in the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
19767682005-04-10 17:00  — 2005-11-25 06:57 23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1976768
19767562005-04-10 17:00  — 2005-11-25 06:56 23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1976756
19772372005-04-16 16:00  — 2006-05-28 06:51 23° 52' 7" N  41° 5' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1977237
2  Acoustic doppler current profiler
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Raw current meter output parameters
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal platform movement
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Acoustic backscatter in the water column
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Raw current meter output parameters
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal platform movement
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Acoustic backscatter in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
6832172005-04-15 00:00:52  — 2005-04-23 20:28:51 24° 31' 11" N  41° 12' 51" W — 25° 41' 34" N  50° 33' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 683217
6832052005-04-02 14:01:22  — 2005-04-14 23:58:51 28° 27' 50" N  16° 14' 44" W — 24° 31' 10" N  41° 12' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 683205
7  Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9459812005-04-24 14:41  — 2007-10-26 12:41 25° 37' 43" N  50° 54' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945981
9459932005-04-24 14:41  — 2007-10-26 12:41 25° 37' 43" N  50° 54' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945993
9460322005-04-19 15:30  — 2007-10-22 12:10 23° 52' 5" N  41° 5' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946032
9459442005-04-10 18:20  — 2006-02-12 13:40 23° 48' 37" N  24° 6' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945944
9461242005-04-07 05:50  — 2005-12-05 19:30 27° 16' 32" N  15° 25' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946124
9459562005-04-10 18:20  — 2006-03-07 05:10 23° 48' 37" N  24° 6' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945956
9460202005-04-19 15:30  — 2007-10-17 11:40 23° 52' 5" N  41° 5' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946020
9  CTD/STD cast
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Density of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Density of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10663712005-04-02 18:36 28° 27' 38" N  15° 34' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1066371
10663832005-04-05 03:22 26° 54' 56" N  16° 9' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1066383
10664632005-04-21 17:03 24° 9' 53" N  49° 43' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1066463
10664142005-04-14 18:19 24° 30' 52" N  41° 13' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1066414
10664382005-04-16 17:24 23° 55' 54" N  41° 5' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1066438
10664262005-04-15 00:14 24° 31' 7" N  41° 12' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1066426
10664512005-04-20 19:15 24° 27' 58" N  50° 11' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1066451
10664022005-04-09 00:39 24° 31' 38" N  23° 24' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1066402
10663952005-04-05 19:10 27° 0' 3" N  16° 13' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1066395
4  Electromagnetic current meter
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
19775992005-04-22 12:30  — 2006-05-25 09:00 24° 10' 13" N  49° 44' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1977599
19774832005-04-23 19:30  — 2006-05-24 14:00 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1977483
19774712005-04-23 19:30  — 2006-05-24 14:00 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1977471
19776922005-04-15 20:30  — 2006-05-27 17:00 23° 55' 57" N  41° 6' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1977692
1  Meteorological data logger
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
7909102005-04-02 17:29  — 2005-04-22 15:51 28° 28' 52" N  15° 42' 38" W — 24° 11' 46" N  49° 45' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 790910
70  Moored CTD
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
7001482005-04-22 12:15  — 2006-05-25 09:00 24° 10' 13" N  49° 44' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700148
6980192005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698019
6981242005-04-10 17:00  — 2005-11-25 06:45 23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698124
6983332005-04-03 18:45  — 2006-02-23 19:00:01 27° 54' 30" N  13° 21' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698333
7001852005-04-15 20:30:01  — 2006-05-28 15:30 23° 55' 57" N  41° 6' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700185
6979322005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 07:00 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697932
6981852005-04-04 21:30  — 2006-02-16 00:30 27° 16' 17" N  15° 25' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698185
6981972005-04-04 21:30:02  — 2006-02-11 16:00:01 27° 16' 17" N  15° 25' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698197
6982892005-04-04 06:15:01  — 2006-02-18 10:45:02 27° 49' 3" N  13° 44' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698289
6983692005-04-08 12:45  — 2006-02-04 01:45 24° 57' 23" N  21° 16' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698369
7001972005-04-15 20:30:01  — 2006-05-28 15:30 23° 55' 57" N  41° 6' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700197
6980562005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45:02 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698056
7000812005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:00 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700081
7001242005-04-22 12:15:01  — 2006-05-25 08:45 24° 10' 13" N  49° 44' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700124
6979562005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 07:00 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697956
6981362005-04-10 17:00  — 2005-08-30 20:45 23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698136
6981482005-04-10 17:00  — 2005-11-25 06:45 23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698148
6982282005-04-04 11:00  — 2006-02-14 01:30 27° 36' 35" N  14° 12' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698228
6982532005-04-04 06:15:02  — 2006-02-12 22:15 27° 49' 3" N  13° 44' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698253
6982772005-04-04 06:15:01  — 2006-02-17 10:30 27° 49' 3" N  13° 44' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698277
7001002005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:00:02 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700100
7002162005-04-16 16:00  — 2006-05-28 07:00:01 23° 52' 7" N  41° 5' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700216
7002282005-04-16 16:00:01  — 2006-05-28 07:15 23° 52' 7" N  41° 5' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700228
7015452005-04-22 12:20  — 2006-05-25 09:00 24° 10' 13" N  49° 44' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 701545
6978642005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45:02 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697864
7000192005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:00 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700019
7000202005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:00 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700020
7000072005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:00 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700007
7001732005-04-15 20:30:01  — 2006-05-28 15:30 23° 55' 57" N  41° 6' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700173
6980072005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698007
6979932005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697993
6979682005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697968
6982902005-04-03 18:45  — 2006-02-27 12:15:02 27° 54' 30" N  13° 21' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698290
6980322005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698032
6983212005-04-03 18:45  — 2006-02-19 21:45:02 27° 54' 30" N  13° 21' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698321
6983452005-04-08 12:45  — 2006-01-29 13:15:02 24° 57' 23" N  21° 16' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698345
6983082005-04-03 18:45  — 2006-02-17 00:45 27° 54' 30" N  13° 21' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698308
6978522005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45:02 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697852
6980682005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698068
6978882005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697888
6979442005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 07:00 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697944
6980202005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698020
7001612005-04-15 20:30:01  — 2006-05-28 15:30 23° 55' 57" N  41° 6' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700161
7002412005-04-16 16:00  — 2006-05-28 07:00:01 23° 52' 7" N  41° 5' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700241
6978762005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697876
6979192005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 07:00 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697919
6979202005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 07:00 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697920
6982162005-04-04 11:00  — 2006-02-15 00:15:02 27° 36' 35" N  14° 12' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698216
7000442005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:15 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700044
7000562005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:15 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700056
7000932005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:00 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700093
6979072005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697907
6979812005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 697981
6982652005-04-04 06:15:01  — 2006-02-18 04:30 27° 49' 3" N  13° 44' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698265
6981002005-04-10 09:00:02  — 2005-11-20 07:00 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698100
6981732005-04-07 07:15  — 2006-02-19 11:00 26° 59' 37" N  16° 13' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698173
6981122005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45:02 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698112
6980442005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698044
6981612005-04-10 17:00  — 2005-11-25 06:45 23° 55' 47" N  24° 2' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698161
6983572005-04-08 12:45  — 2006-01-31 05:15:02 24° 57' 23" N  21° 16' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698357
6980812005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 07:00 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698081
6980932005-04-10 09:00  — 2005-11-20 06:45:02 23° 48' 35" N  24° 5' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698093
7001362005-04-22 12:15:01  — 2006-05-25 08:45:02 24° 10' 13" N  49° 44' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700136
7002042005-04-15 20:30:01  — 2006-05-28 15:45 23° 55' 57" N  41° 6' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700204
7002532005-04-16 16:00  — 2006-05-28 07:00:01 23° 52' 7" N  41° 5' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700253
6982042005-04-04 11:00  — 2005-09-06 20:45 27° 36' 35" N  14° 12' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698204
6982412005-04-04 06:15:01  — 2006-02-16 18:30 27° 49' 3" N  13° 44' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 698241
7000322005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:00 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700032
7000682005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:00 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700068
7001122005-04-23 19:15  — 2006-05-24 14:00:02 25° 37' 32" N  50° 25' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 700112
5  Single-beam echosounder
Reference numbers
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation
Reference numbers
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
7706202005-04-21 01:04  — 2005-04-21 21:09 24° 10' 7" N  50° 32' 18" W — 25° 45' 15" N  49° 40' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770620
7706322005-04-23 05:38  — 2005-04-23 14:54 23° 43' 44" N  41° 27' 20" W — 24° 33' 19" N  40° 55' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770632
7706072005-04-15 04:45  — 2005-04-15 15:01 24° 25' 34" N  50° 19' 26" W — 24° 34' 18" N  39° 55' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770607
7706192005-04-17 08:12  — 2005-04-20 08:39 23° 38' 4" N  49° 58' 16" W — 24° 32' 58" N  49° 25' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770619
7909222005-04-02 17:29  — 2005-04-22 15:51 28° 28' 52" N  15° 42' 38" W — 24° 11' 46" N  49° 45' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 790922
1  Thermosalinograph
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8082562005-04-02 17:29  — 2005-04-22 15:51 28° 28' 52" N  15° 42' 38" W — 24° 11' 46" N  49° 45' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 808256
Discrete samples 
9  CTD frame plus rosette samplerSalinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Density of the water column
20  Instrument mooring
59  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplySalinity of the water column