FRV Clupea 0975C
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Clupea (74CU) |
| Cruise identifier | 0975C |
| Cruise period | 1975-08-14 — 1975-08-22 |
| Status | Completed |
| Purpose | Trials |
| Objectives | The objectives of the initial manned tests with the Towed Underwater Vehicle (TUV) were as follows:
1. Familiarisation of staff with the vehicle and operational procedures. 2. Test A) handling system with vehicle manned. B) life support (including diving back-up) systems. C) communications systems. D) static stability when manned using weight adjustment etc. E) control of vehicle in a tideway with the Clupea anchored. |
| Chief scientist | John J Foster (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.12 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Cullen Bay, Invergordon |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research | Quantity: number of dives = 11 Description: 2 manned dives with the TUV, one to the seabed (55ft) were completed. Overall total duration of 10hr 7 minutes. |
