RRS Frederick Russell FR14B/81
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | RRS Frederick Russell (74GG) |
| Cruise identifier | FR14B/81 |
| Cruise period | 1981-10-14 — 1981-10-21 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | (a) To conduct boundary layer flow measurements on the different gravel bedform types in the West Solent.
(b) To study gravel movement using underwater TV, a sediment trap and an acoustic probe to record self generated noise. (c) If time and environment conditions permitted, to conduct preliminary observations of gravel movement under waves. |
| Chief scientist | D Nicholas Langhorne (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Taunton) |
| Cruise report |  (0.12 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
| Specific | W. Solent, 50 43'N,001 29'W |
| Track charts |  |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| Current meters | Quantity: 6 Description: 12 hours |
| Other physical oceanographic measurements | Quantity: 6 Description: electromagnetic flow of sensors |
