FRV Explorer 10/79
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Explorer (74EX) |
| Cruise identifier | 10/79 |
| Cruise period | 1979-10-06 — 1979-10-26 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Trials |
| Objectives | 1) To investigate the operation of the GOV trawl
2) To determine the engineering performance of a 600 hp semi-pelagic trawl 3) To make detailed measurements of the performance of Suberkrub otterboards when used with a semi-pelagic trawl on the bottom and in mid-water 4) To assess the fishing performance of the net for demersal round fish species and to check the handling performance of the gear during normal fishing operations A Corrigall was disembarked at Sullom Voe and R Ferro joined the ship sailing again on the 09/10/1979. It returned on the 10/10/1979 for a crew member in need of medical attention. A half-landing took place in Lerwick where a new crew member joined and ''Explorer'' sailed on the 19/10/1979. Objective 3 was not completed as there was insufficient time |
| Chief scientist | Richard S T Ferro (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.12 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Shetland, Scalloway Deeps, Fair Isle, Moray Firth |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research | Quantity: number of hauls = 28 Description: 4 completed with the GOV trawl using 3 different wire systems. 13 hauls with comprehensive instrumentation (600 hp semi-pelagic trawl) |
