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FRV Goldseeker 4/81

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Goldseeker (74GO)
Cruise identifier4/81
Cruise period1981-04-13 — 1981-04-24
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFort Augustus, United Kingdom
Port of returnInverness, United Kingdom
PurposeTrials
ObjectivesDevelopment trials of an underwater television carrying vehicle.

'Goldseeker' loaded as planned and arrived at Fort Augustus PM on Tuesday 14th April. The trials were carried out in Loch Ness without interruption, until PM on the 23 April when she sailed for Clachnaharry where offloading was completed early on Friday 24 April.
Chief scientistRobert Priestley (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Goldseeker 4/81 cruise report goldseeker04_81.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificLoch Ness
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchDescription: Development trials