RRS James Cook JC005

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	RRS James Cook (740H)
Cruise identifier	JC005
Cruise period	2007-02-21 — 2007-03-02
Status	Completed
Port of departure	Southampton, United Kingdom
Port of return	Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Purpose	Trials
Objectives	JC005 was a trials cruise. The principal objectives were: a) To undertake deep-water trials on the oceanographic winch systems installed in James Cook in order to verify satisfactory completion of post commissioning adjustments and remedial work. b) To conduct an investigation into the prevalence and behaviour of under hull aeration using hull mounted underwater video cameras in conjunction with the operation of acoustic survey instruments installed in the vessel.
Chief scientist	George M Batten (National Marine Facilities Sea Systems)
Project	n/a
Coordinating body	NOCS
Ocean/sea areas
General	North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Specific	North East Atlantic