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HMS Woodlark BC/1974

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)HMS Woodlark (74WD)
Cruise identifierBC/1974
Cruise period1974-05-13 — 1974-05-17
StatusCompleted
Chief scientistRobert Kirby (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Taunton)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Description: vertical profiles of turbidity
Other physical oceanographic measurementsDescription: density and sound velocity in the water column
Other physical oceanographic measurementsDescription: vertical profiles of turbidity,density and sound velocity in fluid muds
Other physical oceanographic measurementsDescription: comparative echo sounder survey
Other physical oceanographic measurementsDescription: survey of turbidity and salinity in the surface layers using towed siltmeter and t/s bridge
Geology and geophysics 
Other geological/geophysical measurementsQuantity: 5
Description: chemical analysis of sediments