RV Edward Forbes 13/76 (B/5/76)
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
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| Ship name (ship code) | RV Edward Forbes (74EF) |
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| Cruise identifier | 13/76 (B/5/76) |
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| Cruise period | 1976-06-16 — 1976-06-29 |
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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 | Bristol Channel survey |
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| Chief scientist | Reg Uncles (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth) |
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| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Bristol Channel |
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| Track charts | |
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| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
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| Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Quantity: track kilometres = 1296.4 |
| CTD stations | Quantity: number of stations = 76 |
| Transparency (eg transmissometer) | Quantity: track kilometres = 1296.4 |
| Current meters | Quantity: 8 Description: 50 hours;3 long-term st to be recovered in Aug1976 |