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FRV Scotia 3/69

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier3/69
Cruise period1969-03-30 — 1969-04-02
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnLeith, United Kingdom
ObjectivesReleased 100 bottom current markers off the mouth of the River Ythan.
Trawled in the Buchan Deeps and a line of stations east of Orkney. Intention to work a line of stations due east long 50° 45'N 2° 30'E but bad weather caused this to be abandoned.
Chief scientistRichard B Burns (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 3/69 cruise report sc03_69.pdf (0.23 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 9
Surface drifters/drifting buoysDescription: parach.drogue/curr.cross/bottom
Other physical oceanographic measurementsDescription: moored ocean.station