Resources

RRS James Clark Ross JR19950101 (JR09A)

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS James Clark Ross (74JC)
Cruise identifierJR19950101 (JR09A)
Cruise period1995-01-01 — 1995-02-18
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBerkeley Sound, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Port of returnCape Town, South Africa
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. Large, systematic, surveys to be conducted over the east Scotia Sea ridge crest, northern South Sandwhich forearc and the Bouvet triple junction and its traces.
2. Continuous data acquisition along much of the South America - Antarctic Ridge.
Chief scientistRoy Livermore (British Antarctic Survey)
ProjectBathymetric Swath Mappings - Scotia Sea and South Atlantic
Coordinating bodyBAS
Cruise reportRRS James Clark Ross JR19950101 (JR09A) cruise report jr09a.pdf (1.50 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralSouth Atlantic Ocean
SpecificSouthern Ocean
Track chartsRRS James Clark Ross JR19950101 (JR09A) cruise track — jr09atrack.pdf (0.14 MB) 
Measurements 
Geology and geophysics 
Multi-beam echosoundingDescription: Simrad EA500 was used during the cruise to create a profile. No. of profiles not noted.
Multi-beam echosoundingDescription: MR1 deployed at several points throughout the cruise. No. of deployments not noted.
Magnetic measurementsDescription: STCM surveys were made throughout the cruise. No. of surveys not noted.
Magnetic measurementsDescription: A magnetometer deployment was made during the cruise.