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RV Cirolana CIR1/72

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Cirolana (74CZ)
Cruise identifierCIR1/72
Cruise period1972-01-06 — 1972-01-24
StatusCompleted
Port of departureGrimsby, United Kingdom
Port of returnYarmouth, United Kingdom
PurposeTrials
Objectives1. To test all sonar systems.
2. To carry out Salmon Fishing tests.
3. To test current meter mooring arrangements.
Chief scientistRonald B Mitson (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Lowestoft Fisheries Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Cirolana CIR1/72 cruise report ci01_72.pdf (0.41 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Current metersQuantity: number of deployments = 3
Description: 3days
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchQuantity: number of hauls = 2
Description: instrument development
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: activity duration in days = 12
Description: deep scattering layers