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RRS James Clark Ross JR19951027 (JRXX2)
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) |
Cruise identifier | JR19951027 (JRXX2) |
Cruise period | 1995-10-27 — 1995-11-18 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
Port of return | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Geothermal heat flow was measured at 10 stations in 5 small extensional basins in the Central Scotia Sea during the initial Antarctic leg of RRS James Clark Ross' 1995-96 season, in order to determine the age of basin formation. Despite the usual difficulties of shipborne Antarctic fieldwork, this experiment was a complete success. |
Chief scientist | Peter F Barker (British Antarctic Survey) |
Cruise report | (2.29 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | South Atlantic Ocean |
Specific | Central Scotia Sea |
Track charts | (0.05 MB) |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Quantity: number of stations = 10 Description: Geothermal heat flow was measured at a number of stations during the cruise. |