RRS John Murray JM8/69 Leg 3
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RRS John Murray (74MJ) |
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Cruise identifier | JM8/69 Leg 3 |
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Cruise period | 1969-10-22 — 1969-10-27 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Barry, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Barry, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | Aims:
To recover the tide gauge laid during Leg 1 on La Chapelle Bank.
Towing trials of the Bath University side ways locking asdic fish and faired cable.
Acoustic trial of the "Hook" fish and new N.I.O. 10K c/a pinger transducer. |
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Chief scientist | D I Gaunt (National Institute of Oceanography) |
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Cruise report | (0.15 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Bay of Biscay |
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Specific | La Chapelle Bank |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Other physical oceanographic measurements | Quantity: number of recoveries = 1 Description: tide gauge |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Gear research | Description: "Hook Fish" trial |
Gear research | Description: new N.I.O. pinger transducer |
Gear research | Description: trial of fish, towed and pressure sensor indicated depth |
Gear research | Description: asdic trial |