RV Sarsia
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | RV Sarsia (74SR) |
| Cruise period | 1978-06-02 — 1978-06-10 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To undertake joint observations with I.M.E.R of velocity, salinity, temperature and turbidity at a number of stations in the Severn Estuary.
2. To test new equipment and deployment techniques for the forthcoming Locater Cruise (August-September 1978). |
| Chief scientist | W Reginald Parker (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Taunton) |
| Cruise report |  (0.05 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Bristol Channel |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research | Description: Trials of the boundary layer rig and mid-water array deployement system. No. of trials not noted. |
