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Gardline Locater

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Gardline Locater (74VM)
Cruise period1978-08-30 — 1978-09-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBarry, United Kingdom
Port of returnBarry, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo observe the velocity and concentration field at a station for periods of up to 24 hours.
Measurements of pore pressure in gassy sea beds.
Chief scientistW Reginald Parker (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Taunton)
Cruise reportGardline Locater  cruise report gardline_locater_aug78.pdf (0.17 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralBristol Channel
Track chartsGardline Locater  cruise track — gardline_locater_aug78track.pdf (0.02 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Description: Velocity and concentration readings were taken at fixed heights at 15 minute intervals. No. of samples not noted.
Contamination 
Suspended matterDescription: Velocity and concentration readings were taken at fixed heights at 15 minute intervals. No. of samples not noted.