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RRS James Clark Ross JRtri006

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS James Clark Ross (74JC)
Cruise identifierJRtri006
Cruise period2011-06-28 — 2011-07-03
StatusCompleted
Port of departurePortsmouth Harbour, United Kingdom
Port of returnGlasgow, United Kingdom
PurposeTrials
ObjectivesRRS 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 scientistAlexander J Tate (British Antarctic Survey)
Cruise reportRRS James Clark Ross JRtri006 cruise report jrtri006.pdf (4.69 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificPorcupine Basin. Hebrides Terrace seamount.
Track chartsRRS James Clark Ross JRtri006 cruise track — jrtri006trk.pdf (0.12 MB)