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RRS James Clark Ross JRtri006
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) |
Cruise identifier | JRtri006 |
Cruise period | 2011-06-28 — 2011-07-03 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Portsmouth Harbour, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Trials |
Objectives | RRS James Clark Ross trials cruise JRtri006 took place from 27th June 2011 to 3rd July 2011. The EM122 multibeam acceptance trials began in Portsmouth and following a brief boat transfer at Falmouth proceeded to the Porcupine Basin and then north to the Hebrides Terrace seamount, west of Scotland. Following calibration tests, the cruise ended at Glasgow. Weather and sea state was generally calm during the first few days with a strengthening southerly wind and increased swell towards the latter part of the cruise. All essential calibrations and trials were undertaken as well as many of the secondary objectives. |
Chief scientist | Alexander J Tate (British Antarctic Survey) |
Cruise report | (4.69 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
Specific | Porcupine Basin. Hebrides Terrace seamount. |
Track charts | (0.12 MB) |