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RRS Challenger CH10/78

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Challenger (74CH)
Cruise identifierCH10/78
Cruise period1978-06-14 — 1978-06-23
StatusCompleted
Chief scientistPeter Hughes (University of Liverpool Department of Oceanography)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
Track chartsRRS Challenger CH10/78 cruise track — trk2049.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 19
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of deployments = 2
Description: bottom turbulence measurements
Current metersQuantity: number of deployments = 2
Description: 1 day
Contamination 
Petroleum residuesQuantity: number of samples = 12
Description: trace organic contaminants
Chlorinated hydrocarbonsQuantity: number of samples = 12
Description: trace organic contaminants
Meteorology 
Atmospheric chemistryDescription: trace metals.Atmospheric part.samples by meshes,cell.filters and Anderson cascade impactor