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RRS Discovery D49
Cruise plan
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RRS Discovery (74E3) |
Cruise identifier | D49 |
Cruise period | 1972-08-31 — 1972-10-02 |
Status | Completed |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | JASIN '72 |
Chief scientist | John C Swallow (National Institute of Oceanography) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Atlantic Ocean Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
Bathythermograph | Quantity: number of profiles = 28 |
Water bottle stations | Description: hourly msmnts. T surface only |
CTD stations | Quantity: number of stations = 1400 |
Current meters | Quantity: 22 Description: 7 VACMS,14 Aanderaa,1 Braincon;12 days-4 months |
Surface drifters/drifting buoys | Quantity: 8 Description: drogues |
Meteorology | |
Upper air observations | Quantity: 110 |
Occasional standard measurements | Description: hourly msmnts. |
Other meteorological measurements | Description: hourly msmnts. of sea and swell |